MBA Aviation Management; is it worth it?
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General MBA is of far more use. Not only can you bring examples from the non-aviation world into the aviation world afterwards when working, but you expand rather than limit your options upon graduation.
MBA is a general degree; it is not a specialisation, and should not be IMHO
MBA is a general degree; it is not a specialisation, and should not be IMHO
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Thanks to Trolle (excellent post), Genghis and Reheat. Great food for thought. If the company won't sponsor me for their Aviation MBA then i might as well take your advice and get the general MBA.
Thanks once again Gents. I really appreciate
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I have a non-aviation MBA and when I compare it to a Master's in Aviation (taken by a friend), I can see it is a totally different kettle of fish.
An MAv is aviation specific and you'll learn a heck of a lot about the industry within the course content itself. A generic MBA is applicable to any industry - an aviator enthusiast may find loads of case studies about everything from real estate groups to supermarket conglomerates but nothing about airlines (unless you pick this as your thesis, a smaller part of your degree).
All I am saying if you want to open more doors, then be prepared to take a step back to view the entire world ; but if you want to keep aviation close to your heart, then go for an MAv. For the above reasons, having a generic MBA won't deter me from considering an MAv.
An MAv is aviation specific and you'll learn a heck of a lot about the industry within the course content itself. A generic MBA is applicable to any industry - an aviator enthusiast may find loads of case studies about everything from real estate groups to supermarket conglomerates but nothing about airlines (unless you pick this as your thesis, a smaller part of your degree).
All I am saying if you want to open more doors, then be prepared to take a step back to view the entire world ; but if you want to keep aviation close to your heart, then go for an MAv. For the above reasons, having a generic MBA won't deter me from considering an MAv.