ABAC MBA Program

[kentobox]

Hey. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. 

 

I currently teach economics at an international school in Bangkok. I am looking to make a career change. I felt the the MBA at abac, with dual degree from UK in supply chain management, would be a great way to do that. I have read different opinions about the school. I am just wondering if anyone, particularly foreigners, has completed or is in this program. (or similar at abac) 

 

My plan would be to use to to establish my skills and I understand that i might be on my own when it comes to finding a job. Would employers here value this degree? I do not want to take on a more expensive American degree if i do not have to do that. Would adding the dual degree from the UK add some legitimacy? 

 

any feedback would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks, 

[FritsSikkink]

"Would employers here value this degree?"

What kind of work would you like to do?

[KhonKaenKowboy]

Unless you go to a top school, an MBA is almost a deterrent.

[Deserted]

I have worked there on that programme. I don't recommend it. If you want a cheap MBA that won't be recognized out of Thailand then its fine but that's all you are getting. It's not a very well run place and the few international students on it at the time were,'t very happy as it was far too easy and a waste of their time. 

[KhonKaenKowboy]

Maybe check CMU.

[kentobox]

My goal would be to work in Thailand or South East Asia. Then go to an MS supply chain program in the USA and seek employment there. I am just looking for a way to get out of teaching and into a corporate career. I would just do the mba at ABAC. I figure it is a way into that career, but it sounds like it could be a dead end. 

On 9/19/2016 at 8:09 PM, FritsSikkink said:

"Would employers here value this degree?"

What kind of work would you like to do?

I would like to work in supply chain 

 

On 9/19/2016 at 11:12 PM, KhonKaenKowboy said:

Unless you go to a top school, an MBA is almost a deterrent.

Would there be a better way to get into a corporate career if you do not have the grades or experience to get into a top business school?

 

On 9/20/2016 at 10:12 AM, Deserted said:

I have worked there on that programme. I don't recommend it. If you want a cheap MBA that won't be recognized out of Thailand then its fine but that's all you are getting. It's not a very well run place and the few international students on it at the time were,'t very happy as it was far too easy and a waste of their time. 

Do you think a couple years of work experience could offset the negative stigma of this degree? Were club and extracurricular activities available to non-thai students? Would it be possible for me to contact any of these students? Thanks 

[FritsSikkink]

2 hours ago, kentobox said:

My goal would be to work in Thailand or South East Asia. Then go to an MS supply chain program in the USA and seek employment there. I am just looking for a way to get out of teaching and into a corporate career. I would just do the mba at ABAC. I figure it is a way into that career, but it sounds like it could be a dead end. 

I would like to work in supply chain 

 

Would there be a better way to get into a corporate career if you do not have the grades or experience to get into a top business school?

 

Do you think a couple years of work experience could offset the negative stigma of this degree? Were club and extracurricular activities available to non-thai students? Would it be possible for me to contact any of these students? Thanks 

To work in supply chain? That could be anything, flipping burgers is also working in supply chain. Don't need an MBA for that.

[Prbkk]

If you have a good degree in economics, a generalist MBA is not going to challenge you: much of it would be undergraduate level accounting, marketing, psych, hrm, stats plus electives. The named and specialised coursework masters would be a better way to go. 

Thai companies are only just starting to understand the advantages of specialists, having been slavishly following (what used to be) Americal preferences. 

Career opportunities outside Thailand will depend heavily on the quality of the work here equally with the qualification.

ABAC gets some bad press but in my experience its graduates (p/g) are more employable than some of the higher ranked unis.

Some of the international programs are ok but better are those that require time spent at the overseas U : some summer schools, one or 2 require a semester.

[kentobox]

19 hours ago, Prbkk said:

If you have a good degree in economics, a generalist MBA is not going to challenge you: much of it would be undergraduate level accounting, marketing, psych, hrm, stats plus electives. The named and specialised coursework masters would be a better way to go. 

Thai companies are only just starting to understand the advantages of specialists, having been slavishly following (what used to be) Americal preferences. 

Career opportunities outside Thailand will depend heavily on the quality of the work here equally with the qualification.

ABAC gets some bad press but in my experience its graduates (p/g) are more employable than some of the higher ranked unis.

Some of the international programs are ok but better are those that require time spent at the overseas U : some summer schools, one or 2 require a semester.

Would you happen to have an opinion on NIDA's Master of Management program? After speaking with the schools that seems to be a better fit for my goals and offers a potential to get an MS from the USA while enrolled.