Running head: CONSTRUCT AND SUPPORT AN ARGUMENT
Construct and Support an Argument
Brent D. Voci
University of Phoenix
Construct and Support an Argument
Months of lying awake in bed at night produced my argument that an MBA is
necessary to obtain a higher income level to adequately support my family, and by
specializing my MBA in Healthcare Management will provide me the opportunity to start
a new career path within the industry of my choice which is healthcare. There are critics
that support the argument that MBA’s are “a dime a dozen” and a waste of time and
money to go back to school for an MBA. In addition to the higher income levels an
MBA can produce, specializing an MBA a student pursues to a specific industry can also
increase the desired job opportunites. Returning to school to earn my MBA will produce
higher income levels and increase the demand for my skills and knowledge by obtaining
a specialized MBA in Healthcare Management.
The state of our economy combined with current record levels of unemployment has
forced people to take a step back and evaluate the desired qualifications and skills
employers are looking for, which provides the insight of what opportunities are available.
Earning an MBA is a unique opportunity and accomplishment that a low percentage of
Americans have undertaken, which makes an MBA a valuable tool in a struggling
economy and competitive job market. Possessing an MBA provides a unique advantage,
which sets the Graduate students apart from other candidates applying for the same job
opportunities. Supporting a family of five is the inspiration behind my argument of going
back to school to pursue my MBA in order to obtain higher income levels. Supporting
my argument of achieving higher income levels by obtaining an MBA and refute the
critics that support the argument that MBAs are “a dime a dozen” The Report of Salary
Surveys (2007)...