Even as a successful entrepreneur, Gray found an MBA program that fit his needs and his schedule. Jeff Rice says think about where you want to go and what you need to know to get there. That’s a good place to start when debating if an MBA will be a good choice for you. “An MBA degree is not necessarily a ticket to career advancement or progression. An individual’s competencies, and skills, and ability to manage and lead, and achieve sustainable results for a company, promote themselves—those are the key components of career success and advancement. Now can an MBA degree assist in developing these qualities and the end results? Absolutely!”
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