Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

When I started my MBA journey, I was nervous about affording the program, as well as having the self-confidence and ability to balance pursuing higher education while fulfilling family and work obligations.

Once a month, I get to switch gears from professional to student, and I do that on the drive to Durham for residencies.

So, you want to know what it’s like getting an Executive MBA from a top business school, navigating a career pivot, juggling family and friends, all while growing an entire human being in one’s belly?

A consistent piece of advice that you hear when pursuing an Executive MBA is to try to avoid major life-changing events during the program. But what about something beyond your control—like a global pandemic?

Is having a full-time job while getting an MBA difficult? Is being a single parent challenging? How about having a full-time job while getting an MBA and being a single parent all at the same time