Getting an MBA to advance in the business world is like going to culinary school. You don't really need to do it, it'll cost you an arm and a leg, and some expe

Getting an MBA to advance in the business world is like going to culinary school. You don't really need to do it, it'll cost you an arm and a leg, and some experienced cooks will look down on you for doing it instead of learning the ropes in an actual kitchen. However, you will benefit from a structured curriculum, a few letters after your name, and hopefully a bit of a network. There is not a right or wrong decision. However, the credentials are probably more useful if you want to join a big catering company and work your way up the ladder than if you just want to open your own restaurant (where nobody cares what letters you have after your name, just how good your food is, and you'll have to figure everything out yourself anyway).