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@ UpcomingPaperChaser - If you can afford it, go to Strathmore. They are pricey but for MBA or business related courses you will get better quality there. Also consider USIU and Management University of Africa (Owned by KIM). Last time I checked, UON had very HUGE numbers in MBA classes. Not conducive at all especially for a masters class. And I am talking hundreds in one class. Check if this is still the case. KU, I'd rather not! You can also get very nice Foreign Universities especially from Britain that offer distance learning. But you will need to be very disciplined! Some are 100% distance learning and even exams you do in Kenya. Some will require you to go the Mother University after every couple of months for a week or two. You can pick the one that suits your schedule and pocket. And don't let anyone discourage you. Education is very important. Sio kila siku biachara, buroti na shares!!! Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/20/2015 Posts: 489 Location: Nairobi
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MaichBlack wrote:@ UpcomingPaperChaser - If you can afford it, go to Strathmore. They are pricey but for MBA or business related courses you will get better quality there. Also consider USIU and Management University of Africa (Owned by KIM). Last time I checked, UON had very HUGE numbers in MBA classes. Not conducive at all especially for a masters class. And I am talking hundreds in one class. Check if this is still the case. KU, I'd rather not!
You can also get very nice Foreign Universities especially from Britain that offer distance learning. But you will need to be very disciplined! Some are 100% distance learning and even exams you do in Kenya. Some will require you to go the Mother University after every couple of months for a week or two. You can pick the one that suits your schedule and pocket.
And don't let anyone discourage you. Education is very important. Sio kila siku biachara, buroti na shares!!! @MaichBlack, thanks brother. But why not K.U? Enjoy every moment of your life, you never know when your time will come.
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/18/2012 Posts: 235
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PeterReborn wrote:butterflyke wrote:Atalaku wrote:UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:Hi Wazuans!
I have a degree in real estate and was thinking of furthering my education this coming May, either in The University of Nairobi of Kenyatta Uni. Am torn between choosing MBA or Msc. Finance . This is because MBA has some aspects of management in it while Finance tends to also have some aspect of management in it. Disregarding the costs, which one would seem better to undertake for a 25 year old employee focusing on the future and has plenty of free time despite being employed?
The rate at which my memory is fading, I wouldn't want to attend any class after 30 since i intend maybe to start a family at 33 or 34! Peleka hii huko kwa masoko...Huko ni kwa watu wa BA-CRE, BA-History double, MA-Raila, BA-Mugiki, PhD-Airports, MA-IEBC, MA-Ruto weeps, BSC-Phombe etc... Hutasaidikia hapa bro...  Wazua
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Rank: User Joined: 1/20/2014 Posts: 3,528
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MaichBlack wrote:@ UpcomingPaperChaser - If you can afford it, go to Strathmore. They are pricey but for MBA or business related courses you will get better quality there. Also consider USIU and Management University of Africa (Owned by KIM). Last time I checked, UON had very HUGE numbers in MBA classes. Not conducive at all especially for a masters class. And I am talking hundreds in one class. Check if this is still the case. KU, I'd rather not!
You can also get very nice Foreign Universities especially from Britain that offer distance learning. But you will need to be very disciplined! Some are 100% distance learning and even exams you do in Kenya. Some will require you to go the Mother University after every couple of months for a week or two. You can pick the one that suits your schedule and pocket.
And don't let anyone discourage you. Education is very important. Sio kila siku biachara, buroti na shares!!! Great advice  Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune - Jim Rohn.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/15/2013 Posts: 15
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UpcomingPaperChaser wrote:MaichBlack wrote:@ UpcomingPaperChaser - If you can afford it, go to Strathmore. They are pricey but for MBA or business related courses you will get better quality there. Also consider USIU and Management University of Africa (Owned by KIM). Last time I checked, UON had very HUGE numbers in MBA classes. Not conducive at all especially for a masters class. And I am talking hundreds in one class. Check if this is still the case. KU, I'd rather not!
You can also get very nice Foreign Universities especially from Britain that offer distance learning. But you will need to be very disciplined! Some are 100% distance learning and even exams you do in Kenya. Some will require you to go the Mother University after every couple of months for a week or two. You can pick the one that suits your schedule and pocket.
And don't let anyone discourage you. Education is very important. Sio kila siku biachara, buroti na shares!!! @MaichBlack, thanks brother. But why not K.U? K.U is quite disorganized. Their distance learning MBA is a shamble, you get to meet the lecturers for only two days a semester and not much is covered. The quality of the material is below par not forgetting the fact that it takes ages for you to get your results.And the class sizes >100
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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What about Mt Kenya University,KEMU, Presbyterian, Egerton Town campus,St Pauls University etc,Any graduand or experiences??????????????????????
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,895
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mawinder wrote:What about Mt Kenya University,KEMU, Presbyterian, Egerton Town campus,St Pauls University etc,Any graduand or experiences?????????????????????? He he he. You have jokes @ mawinder!!! Nice one. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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MaichBlack wrote:mawinder wrote:What about Mt Kenya University,KEMU, Presbyterian, Egerton Town campus,St Pauls University etc,Any graduand or experiences?????????????????????? He he he. You have jokes @ mawinder!!! Nice one. Which jokes????????? They are universities just like Strathmore, USIU, UoN etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rank: Hello Joined: 8/15/2014 Posts: 2 Location: Nairobi
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waruguru wrote:Hi UpcomingPaperChaser!
Depends.
You mentioned age and the desire to start a family: Does one course take longer to complete than the other? In my understanding, the MSc would take a shorter time. Would you rather finish faster? If this is a deal-breaker, take the shorter course.
Do you want to have a wide range of career options (MBA - work in communications, IT, etc, usually learn about leadership positions, personality growth, management skills), or would you rather focus on one field and master it (MSc - work in economics, accounting, strategy, etc)?
Do you care what people think? ("MBA! Hiyo ni Kenya Uniform!") If yes, and if this is a dealbreaker or if what people say will depress you, do the MSc.
I think an MBA will give you all the options that an MSc in Finance would, but an MSc will not give you as many options, career-wise, as an MBA would.
For what it's worth, I have a friend who got a Masters in Accounting last year and has a great job at a multinational beverage corporation, but once said,quite wistfully, "I wish I had done an MBA!"
My personal opinion is with your degree in real estate, an MBA would be the better option.
All the best!! This is good advice Waruguru . MBA is the way to go. For anyone to live forever, we all must die!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,895
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mawinder wrote:MaichBlack wrote:mawinder wrote:What about Mt Kenya University,KEMU, Presbyterian, Egerton Town campus,St Pauls University etc,Any graduand or experiences?????????????????????? He he he. You have jokes @ mawinder!!! Nice one. Which jokes????????? They are universities just like Strathmore, USIU, UoN etc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only people who go to some of these universities are the ones who don't want to EARN their degrees. They just want to go to a place they can hang around for a couple of years and then get a degree. Simple question. How many of the politician who are just interested in papers have done their degrees in UON, JKUAT, Strathmore etc. They run to these universities! Ask yourself why. The best part is that employers know the difference. For example, an MBA is not just an MBA nowadays. It depends on the University. And if you are studying for knowledge, the emphasis on quality is even higher. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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