Hi MBA has a strong business focus. Since you will possess a technical Masters qualification an MBA=0D would be a great choice. Besides moving up the corporate ladder I think the knowledge gained=0D would be invaluable.=0D With the MBA you will be able to differentiate yourself and gain a sustainable competitive advantage. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 2:18 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: MBA for database people I'm finishing a Masters in Software Engineering in Spring 2005. Then I want to either do a masters in computer science or an MBA. I have met several technical people with MBAs. Do you find the information useful? Has it helped you move up through management?=0D I know some of you run your own companies, do any of you have MBAs? Does it help? With the technical profession in decline, I wanted to diversify my skillset instead of just being technical, which is what a computer science masters would do. I know with government contracting salaries are all about years of experience and degrees. Performance really isn't all that important.=0D Any opinions would be useful.=0D ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at http://www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at http://www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This e-mail and its contents are subject to the Telkom SA Limited e-mail legal notice available at=0D http://www.telkom.co.za/TelkomEMailLegalNotice.PDF ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at http://www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at http://www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------