Find out why other alumni are getting their graduate degrees from Tech

JOHN ARNETT, ’01 MBA, ’95 B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

WHY COME BACK TO SCHOOL?

I had a three-year gap of engineering work before I came back. I didn’t want to get a master’s in engineering. I wanted to get into management in some form. I had some buddies doing it so we did it together.

I did it more for personal reasons. In engineering, I didn’t take the business electives as there wasn’t much time. I really decided to come back and get my MBA to become a better engineer.

HOW HAS YOUR DEGREE HELPED IN YOUR PROFESSION?

If you have an advanced degree, the industry regards you differently. You’re looked upon as having a better understanding of the way a business works. The MBA allowed me to progress.

WHAT WAS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR GRADUATE EXPERIENCE AT TTU?

I don’t know that I can say there’s one thing. I was excited about going back and learning something new, the same way I felt about starting engineering school my freshman year. I was also excited about meeting new people.

Find out more about Tech’s College of Business MBA program at tntech.edu/graduatestudies.

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