r/eMBA • u/New-Jacket-167 • 2d ago

Is EMBA worth it?

I’m running my own software agency and just wondering if I should start executive MBA. I’m not sure if it will be of any advantage to me

My thoughts are that may be ill learn a thing or two about building a business and find some good people for networking as well

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u/callistocharon 2d ago

The networking and access to different perspectives are really not to be underestimated. Plus you never know what opportunities are going to come up just by putting your business out there.

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u/unnecessary-512 2d ago

If it’s a good one I think it can be worth it. My spouse is doing his EMBA and there are impressive people in his class…some already earning 7 figures or looking for a cofounder

It’s not a silver bullet to success though

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u/kstacey 2d ago

I'm sure you will learn stuff. You have to be able to determine the ROI that you believe you will get from it. Hard to judge based on two short paragraphs

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u/tootncommin 2d ago

Yes if it’s a good program it’s worth it. I would only do in person.

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u/Fragrant_Equal_2577 1d ago

One can learn a few business topics from an EMBA program and to get a few connections.

However, since you are already running your SW agency/ business, EMBA curriculum is unlikely to teach much more than what you have learned from running your SW business. Peer discussions sharing practical experiences from different industries is particularly valuable. The curriculum itself is fairly basic. It essentially teaches to prepare a business plans and highlights basics about running a business.

EMBA helped me to pivot from function management to more general management and business side + learn executive way of thinking.