I will be starting to move into more of a project management role and spending less time in the field (30% - 50% vs 90%) and I will be wrapping up my BS degree in the spring. I want to start on either an MBA or MS in project management ASAP as my current employer will reimburse at 100%. I have no chance at attending a top tier, or even a second tier MBA program because I travel so often that I have to take my classes online. There are some good MBA programs online, but not one that will make a future employer raise their eyebrows due to the name of the school. The MSPM on the other hand is a masters degree in a non-technical field witch may be pointless, however I am positive that I like managing things much more than managing people, so while I could see myself in a high level operations role, I do not plan on taking on a personnel management position, unless it was for a personally owned business.

The reasons I would choose an MSPM over an MBA is it will help get me ready for the PMP certification if I want to go for it, and I absolutely suck at learning math online. From what I read an MBA is rather math a bit more math intensive than an MSPM. Also there arent many schools that offer an MSPM so it is not subject to the same rankings that an MBA would be subject too. Of course on the other hand an MBA may be give me access to a wider option of future opportunities, regardless of what institution its from.


Any thoughts opinions, I know many of you have graduate level positions and education and thought you may have some advice.