I'm often asked from my friends in public relations, journalism, and communications "why did you decide to get your MBA? Is it worth it?" I 100% believe this was one of the best decisions I have ever made as a public relations professional. In this slideshow, I share 10 reasons why I think public relations pros should consider earning their MBA.

1. 10 Reasons why
Public Relations
Professionals
should consider
an MBA

2. Reason #1
With those three letters on
your resume, you will stand
out among other
communications professionals

3. Reason #2
The networking alone will
give you more writing/PR
freelance work you than
you could ever imagine

4. Reason #3
You learn the implication of
PR on marketing and on
your entire organization

5. Reason #4
You know how to write but
you may not know much
about the ROI of your work
(or what ROI is*)

6. *(ROI = Return on your
Investment)

7. Reason #5
You get to apply your solid
publicity skills to classes like
Entrepreneurship and
Marketing 101 and look like a
star

8. Reason #6
You will be the best public
speaker in all of your classes

9. Reason #7
You are taught by real industry
experts who are not only
brilliant business people but
are also great new contacts

10. Reason #8
You make a new
professional network and a
new group of lifelong
friends from your
classmates

11. Reason #9
You learn how to run a
business allowing you to
start your very own firm
one day

12. Reason #10
You will get a nice hike in
$alary

13. (I should mention that these
are my opinions and from
my personal experience)

14. Hannah Redmond
BA Public Relations, U. of Maryland
MBA, Rutgers Business School
@hannahlah