It's not that simple. Take the University of Iowa as an example. The full time MBA program has seen declining enrollment and has been steadily losing money. C

It's not that simple. Take the University of Iowa as an example. The full time MBA program has seen declining enrollment and has been steadily losing money. Conversely the PMBA program has seen increased enrollment and profits and it can be difficult to get into classes wanted/needed to complete the degree. If you are planning to stay in Iowa the network effects of the Iowa PMBA program are pretty strong. Many of your classmates will be in leadership roles within local area businesses that you may be considering moving to at some point. Often times the students are looking to take another step up, but are lacking skills that can be provided by the degree. In many of these situations the businesses agree with this as the businesses are frequently footing the bill for tuition either in part or in full. Students within the full-time traditional MBA programs are typically younger with less or even no professional experience. PMBA students are generally experienced professionals that have already proven a certain level of success to an organization that are then learning skills that will help them bridge a gap.