Molly Seidel Gets Degree from Devry

Graduated with distinction (I didn't realize Devry had brick and mortar campus locations and actual graduation ceremonies, but props to her. A double major from ND + an MBA should create a lot of post running opportunities). At this point I'm assuming she's basically retired from running, but leaving the door very slightly ajar for an LA comeback tour.

I wouldn't say MBA is the bottom of the barrel, but the school matters. Certain MBA programs will definitely open doors for a lot of people, but those opportunities drop off sharply after the top10/15 and even more after the top 25/30. It's not to say you can't have good outcomes, but your expectations should be tailored accordingly.

It's not easy getting into the top schools, but it is certainly easier than getting into their respective undergrads. The problem with a lot of MBA programs is that there is non-grade disclosure and it is pretty difficult to fail, so a lot of student's don't put in the effort, but that's not to say you can't learn a lot if you make it a priority. You get in what you put out and the teaching faculty and school resources are all top notch. Generally speaking though, at a top school, everyone generally has some base level of intelligence.

Now the other master programs, even at top schools, can be super cash grabs. Often times, from my anecdotal experience, is that it is all full of foreign students, especially Chinese, who are paying full sticker price for some cash grab masters, so that they can put some school with brand prestige on their resume.

McKinsey will hire them....

Nothing says "consultant" like a 26 year old with an MBA and no job experience.

Trashy diploma mill

Molly received an honorary degree and also did the classroom part too. Millions of people do fast tracked programs.

Molly could be a doctor or judge if she wanted. She can do anything she wants.

Airco Technical institute!

The academics of an MBA aren't challenging. The material would be new for someone with an engineering degree who is looking to move into management, but if they were able to graduate in engineering they would find the classwork fairly elementary. A lot of the top MBAs have a non-disclosure policy for grades, so they are essentially just a very fun, very expensive, two-year networking event for people who want to work on Wall Street or in consulting.

You get out of it what you put into it.

Putting your heart into your Devry degree > Halfassing your way through a top 25 school

Is DeVry an accredited school or is it the same as Trump University?

Can somebody explain the point of this? Are there jobs where literally any MBA is fine, you're just checking off a box? I could understand that in some fields. I'm a teacher and pretty much every school and district I know of gives at least a little bit of a pay bump for a master's degree. If you have to spend a whole bunch of money getting the degree it may not be worth it, but if you can get one for free, you might as well.

I'd also imagine that may be the case in some sort of civil service jobs, where any master's degree either gets you a better chance of getting hired or a better spot on the pay scale.

But in business, I assume it's mostly about either what you actually bring to the table as a job candidate, or about connections and prestige.

If she actually learned useful stuff, good for her. If you're willing to put in the work, you can learn things anywhere.

She probably chose the program for

1. Flexible Schedule that fit a variable pro runner schedule.

2. As she stated, it was paid for with an athlete grant.

Likely those criteria narrowed the choices. Good on her. Hope she does well after her running career ends.

ND is also a for-profit private college