Wanna Be an MBA? You Got It and for Only $45US

June 30, 2023

Note: This essay is the work of a real and still-alive dinobaby. No smart software involved, just a dumb humanoid.

I managed to eek out of college as an ABD or All But Dissertation. (How useful would it be for me to write 200 pages about Chaucer’s alleged knowledge of the thrilling Apocrypha?) So no MBA or Doctor of Business Administration or the more lofty PhD in Finance. I am a 78 year old humanoid proudly representing the dull-normal in my cohort.

“So you got your MBA from which school?” asks the human people manager. The interviewee says, “I got it from an online course.” “Do you have student loans?” queries the interviewer. “Nah, the degree equivalent cost me about $50,” explains the graduate. “Where did you get the tassel and robe?” probes the keen eyed interviewer at blue chip consulting firm. The motivated MBA offers, “At the Goodwill store.” The image is the MFA grade output from MidJourney.

But you — yes, you, gentle reader — can do better. You can become a Master of Business Administration. You will be wined (or it that whined) and dined by blue chip consulting firms. You can teach as a prestigious adjunct professor before you work at Wal-Mart or tutor high school kids in math. You will be an MBA, laboring at one of those ethics factories more commonly known as venture capital firms. Imagine.

How can this be yours? Just pony up $45US and study MBA topics on your own. “This MBA Training Course Bundle Is 87% Off Right Now.” The article breathlessly explains:

The courses are for beginners and require no previous experience with the business world. Pick and choose which courses you want to complete, or take the whole package to maximize your knowledge. Work through materials at your own pace (since you have lifetime access) right on your mobile or desktop device.

There is an unfortunate disclaimer; to wit:

This course bundle will not replace a formal MBA degree—but it can get you some prior knowledge before pursuing one or give you certificates to include on your resume. Or, if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, you may just be searching for some tips from experts.

A quick visit to a Web search system for “cheap online PhD” can convert that MBA learning into even more exciting job prospects.

The Beyond Search goose says, “Act now and become an eagle. Unlike me a silly goose.”

Stephen E Arnold, June 30, 2023

Written by Stephen E. Arnold · Filed Under News, Online (general)

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