Question from Job Seeker:
I have been a full-timer accountant with my company (in Egypt) for over 10 years now and I would very much like to pursue a MBA. My question to you Bayt Guru is: do you think pursuing a MBA at my age (45) is feasible and are professionals resorting to e-MBAs yet? It seems like a much easier way for me, given the fact that I am overloaded with work and cannot honestly afford to leave early and attend physical classes during the week.
Answer from Bayt HR Guru:
Knowledge has no borders or limits. The urge that you have to pursue a MBA (even at 45) is very common between Middle Eastern professionals today, according to Bayt’s recent “Career Reinvention poll” – which shows that 87% of surveyed professionals in the Middle East would like to go back to school.
Out of these, however, 38% state that although they would like to go back to school, they can’t currently afford to, while 15% state they would go back only if the given course is short.
Thus, our advice to you is if you have the finances and can afford the time to do it, do not linger at all. The option of a e-MBA is advisable and as a matter of fact very popular amongst Middle Eastern professionals today.
A total of 65% of Middle Eastern professionals surveyed in Bayt’s “Internet Usage in the Middle East Survey” do express their inclination for online education- professionals in Egypt seem particularly interested in resorting to that education path with an overwhelming 76% reiterating that fact. Go for it and we wish you the best of luck!
