I'm new here to Gradecafé and was hoping some of you grad students could help me.
Although I'm still an undergraduate, I was looking into potential graduate programs and came across joint degree programs (MBA/MA, MA/PHD, MPHIL/MDIV, etc). Do these joint programs hold weight in "the real world"? At first they were appealing since you're obtaining two graduate degrees for less time/money, but is it worth cutting part of one program to add to another?
For what it's worth, I was thinking of applying to a master of public policy and a master of international development program. But what about MBA/JD programs? Surely cutting out parts from either would "water down" the program, right?
What abour MA/PHD joint programs? If they're leading towards a Ph.D, wouldn't picking up a master's degree essentially "look good"? (not saying the only reason why i'd get a MA/MS in a master's/doctorate program would be to "look good" but that's beside the point)