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06 Jan 2015, 21:42
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Hello all, happy new year!
I am here to post my question as this will be a choice that will not be reversible.
I am hoping to get a serious and honest answer since I am not in the U.S. at the moment.
I have been working in a finance industry for a few years then decided to change my career to a game industry as a global business developer. I am really enjoying my current job but since I was not majored in business I wanted to brush up my skills as well as to work/live in the US, so I decided to apply for an MBA. After graduating a graduate school, I am hoping to work in a game industry in California (since most of the tech/game companies are located in California anyways).
Now my question is in real life situation post graduation, I am wondering if Hult SF MBA would be better in terms of finding a job and getting recognitions by the recruiters, or pursue a traditional MS course in Global Business from Pepperdine, a school that has been known for networking within Southern California for many years.
Hult is fairly a new school that has been going up in the rankings recently, and it does award me an MBA degree, whereas Pepperdine will grant me a MS degree, but is a known school and has been around for a very long time.
The reason why I am applying for Hult MBA and Pepperdine MS Global Business is because I haven’t really got a good score in GMAT and these seem like the best choice at the moment for me (Pepperdine's does not require the GMAT, and Hult's global rotation and scholarships pursuaded me).
I really hope to hear you guys on the actual job-search/networking power out in the real world (MBA vs MS). Because it looks like Pepperdine has some strong network for companies within LA, I chose to apply despite MS degree.
I am here to post my question as this will be a choice that will not be reversible.
I am hoping to get a serious and honest answer since I am not in the U.S. at the moment.
I have been working in a finance industry for a few years then decided to change my career to a game industry as a global business developer. I am really enjoying my current job but since I was not majored in business I wanted to brush up my skills as well as to work/live in the US, so I decided to apply for an MBA. After graduating a graduate school, I am hoping to work in a game industry in California (since most of the tech/game companies are located in California anyways).
Now my question is in real life situation post graduation, I am wondering if Hult SF MBA would be better in terms of finding a job and getting recognitions by the recruiters, or pursue a traditional MS course in Global Business from Pepperdine, a school that has been known for networking within Southern California for many years.
Hult is fairly a new school that has been going up in the rankings recently, and it does award me an MBA degree, whereas Pepperdine will grant me a MS degree, but is a known school and has been around for a very long time.
The reason why I am applying for Hult MBA and Pepperdine MS Global Business is because I haven’t really got a good score in GMAT and these seem like the best choice at the moment for me (Pepperdine's does not require the GMAT, and Hult's global rotation and scholarships pursuaded me).
I really hope to hear you guys on the actual job-search/networking power out in the real world (MBA vs MS). Because it looks like Pepperdine has some strong network for companies within LA, I chose to apply despite MS degree.
07 Jan 2015, 00:13
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I don't think either of these programs will guarantee you a position in Gaming industry... Heck, even an MBA from a top 10 school won't - it is a very competitive industry and it will require getting an internship with a further potential placement.
Game industry is mostly So Cal and SF (various companies). I would recommend that you check what schools they hire from using Linked in and other tools or by looking at their internship programs. They may have a few established already and getting into Zynga or EA or Blizzard may take a serious effort.
P.S. If you get an MBA from a school that does not require a rigorous exam, you have to be careful to make sure you are signing for a competitive program rather than one that just mints graduates for a fee - that rarely results into intended final result.
Good luck!
Game industry is mostly So Cal and SF (various companies). I would recommend that you check what schools they hire from using Linked in and other tools or by looking at their internship programs. They may have a few established already and getting into Zynga or EA or Blizzard may take a serious effort.
P.S. If you get an MBA from a school that does not require a rigorous exam, you have to be careful to make sure you are signing for a competitive program rather than one that just mints graduates for a fee - that rarely results into intended final result.
Good luck!
07 Jan 2015, 02:35
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Thank you very much for your helpful and honest answer. For networking fortunately, since I have been working in the game industry for more than a year now, I do have a few connections which can help me connect with some of the game companies located in California. For the school one, in terms of Hult (as you mentioned in your PS about the MBA), I will take note on that...What about the MS degree in Global Business from Pepperdine though? What do you think about this?
Best,
Leo
