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11 Reasons Why Getting An MBA Is Better Than Getting A CFA

Linette LopezOct 10, 2013, 20:16 IST

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This spring, Business Insider took a deep dive into how to decide whether you should get your CFA or MBA - now we're getting more personal.

We found that both accreditations have their purposes. For example, the CFA charter is better if you want to be an analyst, and the MBA is better if you want a more diverse skill set.

But this is a hotly debated topic, one that get people frothing at the mouth and rolling their eyes.

So there's a lot more to be broken down here.

We reached out to sources who hold either CFA charters or MBA degrees to find out what makes one better than the other. Agree to disagree?