Masters Decision

[V.uz]

Hello to whoever is reading this! 

I have a bachelors in International Relations, i graduated with a reqlly good cgpa, and I want to get a masters and I'm having trouble making a decision on the program I should go for.

Previously, I was focused on getting a masters in IR but I did my research and weighed my options: I want to study abroad for my masters. I'm Nigerian and I read that getting IR jobs as an international is quite difficult (e.g in the US, they'd rather hire nationals for those roles), I want to get a masters that would be relevant in the job market, as well as having open opportunities to hire international students.

This is why I want to pivot. I've been thinking of getting an MBA (If you have university recommendations, that would be nice), I've also been thinking of international business, I also recently found a tech interest and I'm taking a Data analytics course, and I am interested in Artificial Intelligence too.

Do you think it's worth it to pivot? Looking at the job market, prospects of getting a job after graduation, better opportunities for me as an international student?

Also if you know any schools, programs, fields or countries you think would be a nice fit and I should check out, I'd really like to know.

Please let me know your thoughts to help me make a good decision.

Thank you for your time!! 

[Uull6739]

Hi! Given employability in the IR sector, an MBA may be best. Stray away from AI and data/compsci related work unless you have very very very good coding skills. For these jobs you are competing with Ivy kids who have grinded leetcode for half their lives, so unless that is you, stay away. Given your profile, I would recommend first taking the GMAT (needed for b-school), and then compiling a list of 12 schools based on ur GMAT score (4 reaches, 4 middle, 4 safeties) where u can figure out where you want to go. Look into US, UK, and European schools. I would recommend looking into MBAs at state schools (think OSU, Illinois, CSU, Rutgers, etc), which often have lower tuitions and still decent career outcomes. Hope that helps!