cpatel84 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I would like to applaud everyone who is > considering B-school and studying for the CFA. I > heard a ridiculous argument on these forums the > other day that pursuing an MBA and CFA makes you > overqualified. > > But just my 2 cents on the subject. For someone > considering a MBA or M.S or attending a school > that would compliment your CFA charter. If you get > into a Ivy league school then my advice should be > ignored, but if you get into a school ranked 10-30 > the diversifying your credentials will go further. > Your CFA should get you in the door at a lot of IM > firms, but the MBA from another field will push > you up that ladder faster. Well the consensus of this board is that you take CFA for the knowledge and MBA for the network.
ozzie123, I completely agree with you. The networking opportunities in an MBA is far superior than the CFA. However I disagree with some who water down the MBA to merely an opportunity to mingle with other people in the business world. The MBA can sharpen skills which the CFA does not cover, together making yourself a more “complete package” in terms of value to your employer.