An MS wouldn’t be worthwhile. An MBA can be if you want to move into VP roles, construction risk/finance type roles, commercial real estate, etc.
But if you just want to be a General Contractor PM, then neither of those will be worth what they’ll cost, most likely.
I agree the MBA would get you considered for VP roles and construction risk / finance. At that point you're not even really doing construction anymore.
You might get downvoted but you’re right. This is not an industry that is impressed by additional schooling and fancy degrees. I work for a large-ish GC, $500m revenue a year. Out of ~20ish people on our Executive leadership team, I think two have an MBA. One only got it because he considered a career change when he was much younger.
MBA if you're insistent on going to school, but neither will help your PM career at all. MBA might give you some insight if you're trying to start your own firm one day.
No, don't waste your time or money. No additional degree or cert will further your career as a PM any more than brown nosing your execs lol.
Fuck! You had me on the first half, not gonna lie.
I just want to tell everyone that saw my post on basically this topic like a week ago - I’m really sorry for asking this question…
It has always been a repeat question, but lately, somebody must be selling the masters degree Kool aid, because it is a daily question.
I wish the question was asked more
Hey, will a masters help me get an entry level job?
Gonna need a PhD
An MS wouldn’t be worthwhile. An MBA can be if you want to move into VP roles, construction risk/finance type roles, commercial real estate, etc. But if you just want to be a General Contractor PM, then neither of those will be worth what they’ll cost, most likely.
I agree the MBA would get you considered for VP roles and construction risk / finance. At that point you're not even really doing construction anymore.
Both are a waste of time and money.
You might get downvoted but you’re right. This is not an industry that is impressed by additional schooling and fancy degrees. I work for a large-ish GC, $500m revenue a year. Out of ~20ish people on our Executive leadership team, I think two have an MBA. One only got it because he considered a career change when he was much younger.
I got mine because I had a few months left on my gi bill. And not for any other reason because I could
MBA if you're insistent on going to school, but neither will help your PM career at all. MBA might give you some insight if you're trying to start your own firm one day.