The Quantic Choice
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Given everything that you know about me, are you surprised that I decided to work towards obtaining an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree?
Since I already launched my small business, some people might consider my decision to be counterproductive due to the extensive time and financial investments towards pursuing additional education; and I agree with their assessment. Therefore, in order to address the above concerns, I chose to attend the Quantic EMBA program.
What is Quantic
Instead of teaching at a brick-and-mortar school, Quantic provides its business education online. Although Quantic accepted me into the EMBA cohort, Quantic also offers the MBA program, the fundamentals in business certificate, and executive certificates.
The Objections
As I was debating about whether or not to apply to Quantic, I noticed quite a few objections to the e-learning company.
“The worthiness and credibility of such an ‘MBA’ is very low.”
“Will employers view it the same? Heck no.”
“…I highly doubt it’ll help you with any form of career change.”
My Decision
Although I cannot argue against some of the concerns about Quantic, I still concluded to attend the online EMBA program for the following reasons.
My situation is different
Some prospective students would like the MBA degree to help them obtain executive and C-suite positions with employers, who greatly value the accredited and brick-and-mortar business education. I, on the other hand, am different from the aforementioned students because I am already the founder of my own business. As a result, I do not need the traditional MBA experience. All I want is an MBA degree that will provide me with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure my business’s future success.
I would like to minimize my costs
As a pharmacist with student loans, I prefer to not accumulate additional debt; but unfortunately, obtaining an MBA degree - in the usual classroom environment - can cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fortunately, Quantic is able to provide a business education at little to no cost.
I require a flexible degree program
As a new entrepreneur, time is of the essence; and I cannot afford to dedicate copious amount of time to have a business education inside of classrooms. With Quantic, however, I will be able to complete weekly modules, projects, and exams at my own time and at my fingertips through my choice of a laptop, smartphone, or tablet.
To Be Continued…
As you can deduce, Quantic is innovatively disrupting the provision of traditional education; and therefore, the e-learning start-up is creating a lot of controversy. Since I decided to participate in the unique twelve-month EMBA program, I intend to give you my thoughts and experience through a few future blog posts after I obtain my degree. So, stay tuned!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ross earned her doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). Her years of experience practicing in various pharmacy settings also lead to multiple board certifications, including ambulatory care, geriatrics, and pharmacotherapy. She currently serves as the director of the PharmacyChecker international verification program.
Ross also founded Off Script Consults, a pharmacy consulting business. She strives to combine her passion for pharmacy, education, and writing to improve the quality of life and financial outcomes for people with chronic medical conditions, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
She particularly enjoys creating relatable and helpful content for her readers and viewers. For writing samples, please visit her Muck Rack portfolio. For videos, please visit her “Off Script Consults” YouTube channel.
Ross currently resides with her husband and two dogs in her home state of Texas to be closer to family. She also tries to find time for hobbies, which include rock climbing, running, and playing pickle ball.
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