I have so many fond memories of my MBA experience at LMU, the university I wanted to attend after high school in 1976 but couldn't afford. Twenty-five years later, I enrolled to expand my knowledge and grow the career I'd developed.
Dr. Rachelle Katz was a great friend throughout my time at LMU, and we had so many exchanges, but the one that started it all was when she and my advisor met to ask what my emphasis would be. They also assumed I would pursue the Executive MBA, given my position at the time.
"Much of what I've learned is on the job and self-taught," I told them. "I want the full experience, not the Exec. As for emphasis, I'm a polymath, so I'll take courses that challenge me. You can put a title on it when I'm finished."
Three years and 20 courses later, I chose Organizational Behavior over Entrepreneurship or Finance. The ROI took three years; the career and future growth were invaluable.