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This may be a really silly question, but why would someone want to get a second MBA?


If I remember correctly, Indra Nooyi, the current CEO of Pepsi got 2 MBAs. First one from an Indian institute and second one from Yale.

I also came across a candidate who got an MBA already, and went to Insead for second one. He is in McKinsey now.

There can be different reasons for second MBA:

1. Not happy with current career progress with 1st MBA. So one might attempt something new.
2. International career possible with a top school MBA degree.
3. In some countries MBA is just another degree. It does not have any practical orientation and students hardly learn any skills that are helpful in real marketplace. They might realize after working for some years that an MBA from a top school is helpful.
4. Shifting careers. Getting into MC or IB without right lineage is not easy.
5. Some derive fun out of degree collection :wink:
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Cornell:

"We do not accept candidates who have completed a graduate degree in management into the MBA two-year or Accelerated MBA."

Duke:

"Candidates who hold an MBA degree, or its equivalent, are not eligible for admission to the Duke MBA Program. Thus, if you have received this degree, whether through a full-time, part-time or executive MBA program, you are not eligible for admission to our program."

Carnegie Mellon:

"Although we have taken students in the past who have already received their MBA from an international Business schools, its really your decision to determine whether or not it is worth it for you to put forth all of this money, time, and energy into a degree that you already have."