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Advanced Business Education for Developers?

Posted by Cliff on from the adding-business-acumen-to-technical-expertise dept.

DreamTheater asks: "With what I consider a battery of solid technical skills, I find myself increasingly interested in business skills to match. I am looking at MBA programs in either Technology Management or Operations Management. Has anyone pursued an MBA to enhance their career as a developer? If so, how has it affected you?"

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  1. ideas by ecklesweb · · Score: 3, Insightful
    A couple of ideas for you:

    If you're already solid in technical skills, you might want to looks at an MBA in general Management or some non-technical concentration. With concentrations like Technology Management, you'll have to take some dumbed-down technical survey courses that will offer absolutely nothing new to you. You're better off spending that time pursuing the business skills you're looking for, be that accounting, people management, project management, marketing, etc.

    If you're not up for a full-blown MBA program, you might consider a graduate certificate. For example, Penn State offers non-credit certificate programs in very specific areas like HR Management, Project Management, Leadership Development, Supply Management, etc. Your local university might have something similar.