Hello everyone

I am trying to find out if a MAS can be worth it.

I didn't go to university, instead I did an apprenticeship, then an eidgenössisches Diploms and after that a NDS HF. All of these were kind of expensive but they paid off eventually and I'm now in a way better spot in sales.

Eventually I want to become sales manager and I believe a higher degree could be helpful. For sales there's only one in Switzerland:

https://fh-hwz.ch/bildungsangebot/weiterbildung/mas/mas-sales-excellence-hwz

Thing is, it is crazy expensive.

Can someone tell me if they had success after getting such a MAS or maybe someone here is s recruiter and can tell me how well regarded a MAS is?

Thx

by LegendaryBrolyDBZ

7 comments

  1. You could ask the school if they have any former students for recomondation.

  3. It’s just another paid non scientific title. Most of the people I know just did it because they could convince their company to pay for it. It depends on the market if it will be successfull. But in the direction you’re going, I could imagine that it will be useful (moneywise), as the people I know, that have a MAS, mostly work in sales somehow.

  4. Tbh it’s only worth to it if your employer is paying for it, or you have enough money laying around. The thing is you mostly find a master which is a part of the costs of a MAS, but its indeed harder. My advice would be, if a company pays for it, do it, it’s considered as a normal master (it gives you ECTS credits as well), if not and you don’t come from a wealthy family, you are better off with a „traditional“ master. So at the end it’s worth to it, if you can afford it

  5. I did.
    I have a M.Sc. In electrical engineering and worked as research & development engineer / Project manager. I wanted to get into management and strategy positions, so I did a MAS in Business Administration and with it I hit my first Management position with leading international teams.

    So yes, it can definitely help to have people not out you in a bucket based on your education.

  6. I have a CAS, so not exactly a MAS. But I feel it’s not so important. To the point I’m not even sure I would mention it on my CV.

    If you are at the point that you can do one, your professional experience should be enough to convince recruiters.

    If your job is paying for it and giving you time, it can be a nice addition and it can help you know a bit more about the topic. But it’s not enough to deeply change the way you approach a topic.

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