With the labor market tightening and tuition costs on the rise, some have questioned whether pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is still worthwhile - but for many, holding an MBA still opens many doors. Furthermore, some students have found taking newer MBA courses gives them better value-for-money and greater connections to industry. Crystal Samuels, a student on Ryerson University's two-year old MBA program, told Forextv.com that she chose the school because she wanted "the best quality education for the best value without racking up a lot of debt". Ms Samuels is pursing an MBA as she believes it will open doors to private sector. Among the benefits of an MBA is that in addition to academic study, it provides contact with experienced industry figures and practical work placements. Many other schools across North America now offer their own MBAs, with greater flexibility and lower costs. These include online MBAs, part-time courses and in some cases "morning MBAs", where most classes are held between 7am and 9am before students go to work. Whatever program students pursue, Ryerson's Wendy Culkier said in the end they will get out what they put in. "Ultimately, at the end of the day it's what you make of it," she said.  |