https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:13:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912662 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:52:17 +0000 catomd00 1912662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did an MBA/MS program while working and it wasn't technically an "executive-MBA program" but was geared more towards working professionals (e.g., night/weekend classes; not a whole lot of tests you had to study for instead there were papers/projects). I can't imagine doing it with a child! I can barely get myself organized to just go to work (and I only do that 3/4 time).</p> <p>I don't think it's impossible, but it won't be easy and you'll definitely be sacrificing sacred family time for it. You really have to determine if it's worth it to do. Is it going to help your career? Earn more money? FOr me, I don't really use anything I learned in school at my job, but I needed those letters after my name to get my job, so I guess it was worth it in that sense. If I could have gotten my job without it, I wouldn't have gotten the degrees because the ROI is very small for me right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912550 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:03:40 +0000 looch 1912550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do an MBA but I did a masters while working full time...the time suck was the group projects. I only took two classes at a time, but we had group projects in both classes, which I personally think are pointless for working professionals....the majority of us already work in teams. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912469 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:33:06 +0000 ShootingStar 1912469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it really depends on how much work you need to do outside of class time. DH was working on his master's when we first moved in together and it was pretty detrimental to our relationship. I can't even imagine doing it with a child. He was in a computer engineering program and he's a slow reader. He had class one night a week and then had to spend every other weeknight reading or writing papers from the time he got home until it was time for bed. He would barely take a half hour to eat dinner some nights. And then he'd need at least one day on the weekend to spend several hours doing school work. So essentially he was spending at least 6, sometimes 7 days a week completely engrossed in school work (or in evening class). We barely got any time together and it was a huge strain on us.</p> <p>Ultimately we decided he wouldn't finish the program. He's at the point in his career where he has so much experience a master's won't be beneficial, he just started it as something to do when he was single. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912420 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:16:32 +0000 blackbird 1912420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is finishing his program management masters from Washington University. No biggie, honestly. He's on campus 1x/week, writes papers after E goes to bed and on weekends. Sometimes he stays late for group work but they generally coordinate online as much as possible. It's usually one big project at the end. If he has a big test or project, E and I have girl time for a few hours so he can get his shit done. It's really no big deal at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912392 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:09:09 +0000 Freckles 1912392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The one thing i'd be worried about is the group work. My BIL was in a part-time MBA program (he was working) and there was a lot of group work (depending on the class). I know it's doable because i have a friend who finished up her phD with two kids, but there's a little more flexibility there since there is no group work. Hopefully your DH's schedule is flexible and you have some back-up childcare if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912390 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:08:29 +0000 cascademom 1912390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a friend whose doing an executive MBA right now. He has a 4 year old and 2 year old. His wife is a SAHM, so it's pretty tough for her. They're making it work for them. For him, it'll help him advance in his field to reach his goal by 40. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912376 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:05:13 +0000 loveisstrange 1912376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not an MBA, but Im a full-time student in a department where I have a 16/hr+ a week commitment outside of classes. DH is also a full-time engineering student. Time management is definitely the biggest issue for me. It's not as bad as I thought though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912372 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:03:51 +0000 MK0180 1912372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While not in a MBA program, DH is in grad school which he started mid-June. We had our LO in July. It's tough but you make it work! We both work full-time. His class is primarily online but twice a quarter they do an all-day workshop on Saturdays. A couple of times a week and one day on the weekend he will go somewhere (coffee shop, library) to work on assignments for a few hours. It's hard right now but he'll be done in about a year which I have to remind myself from time to time when it gets overwhelming :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912330 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:48:28 +0000 mrsjyw 1912330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boheme: I didn't get to that point in classes but Dh completed a similar program at the same school a few years back and he had a few classes where he had group work and onsite team meetings! I'm hoping to do most of mine thru online classes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912327 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:47:09 +0000 Boheme 1912327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: That would be so hard! DH works very odd hours. </p> <p>@mrsjyw: Did you find there was a lot of group work required in your program? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912313 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:39:46 +0000 SeptMomma12 1912313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the NYU part-time MBA program a few years ago. It was 2 nights a week for class (6-9pm) and at least a day of studying/group meetings on the weekend. Besides the time management, I think the hardest part with a LO would be the group work. I found almost all MBA work had to be done in groups, and scheduling that time was very difficult, even with all of us living in Manhattan without kids. That being said, I think if you're really dedicated to doing it, anything is possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912302 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:33:18 +0000 jetsa 1912302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boheme: yea, his was from a top 10 school so we expected it be a lot of work but it still surprised us. There was just a lot of out of class work to make up for the lack of in-class time. The professors though they knew everyone had FT jobs didn't really care. They wanted dedicated students. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912298 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:30:26 +0000 Boheme 1912298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: This one is 1 night a week, but I'm scared the workload the rest of the week will be nuts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912294 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:28:24 +0000 mrsjyw 1912294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started an MBA program while pregnant with DS and haven't gone back. I will be starting back up in the Spring, DS is almost 2 and we are TTC #2. My work is much more flexible now than when I first started so I'm hoping it'll be manageable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912293 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:27:26 +0000 jetsa 1912293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH did a program like this 5 years ago and it was tough on us and we didn't have LOs at the time. He was gone 2-3 nights a week and had to dedicate at least one weekend day to studying or group meetings.</p> <p>If you're motivated I'm sure it's doable but I'm glad he's finished with it. It was a lot of time both at class and on the weekends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mba-program-w-los#post-1912284 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:22:54 +0000 Boheme 1912284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am considering a couple of MBA programs that are set up for working professionals. Have any of you ever done an MBA with a LO? My biggest concern is time management. </p>