eqbalchomsky Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hello,Has anyone, or does anyone know of people switching to the development/Government sector after their MBA and then going on to do an MPP?About me: From Third World Country. Just graduated with a degree in Accounting. Want to go on to do a doctorate in Public Policy/Political Economy but Financial circumstances make a local MBA my best option in the immediate future. I want to see if switching later is a realistic choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaneisha Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi Eqbalchomsky,Considering how much interaction there is now between the public, private and governmental sectors, I would say that getting an MBA and then later getting a PhD in Public Policy or Political Economy should not be a problem. You will need to convince the admissions committees for your doctorate programs that you are 100% clear on why you want to get a PhD in Public Policy (after having earned an MBA), but this is the challenge anyone applying to any doctorate program must overcome. If you're serious about pursuing a PhD, you should pursue opportunities to do some research (you can be a research assistant to a professor at a local university) and/or get some of that research published in a peer reviewed journal.There are so many people (such as myself) pursuing joint degrees in business and public policy / public administration that you will just fit in with the rest of us.Best of luck!Kaneisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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