creolehunt:
Professionals in the House, please which do you advise?

I already have an MSc in a Social Science course, but plan to pursue a career in HR but have been wondering the best path.

Should I pursue an MBA in Human Resources from NOUN or simply sign up for a CIPM certification?

creolehunt:
Professionals in the House, please which do you advise?

I already have an MSc in a Social Science course, but plan to pursue a career in HR but have been wondering the best path.

Should I pursue an MBA in Human Resources from NOUN or simply sign up for a CIPM certification?

creolehunt:


Please does it matter that I'm getting the MBA from NOUN?

micxwell:

Lol, the way you guys call others idiot ehn. Someone you don't even know. It is well.

But seriously what's the fun in a discussion if we all have the same opinion about a topic. Our differing opinions makes the discussion fun.

No vex

creolehunt:


Please does it matter that I'm getting the MBA from NOUN?

BuyAndSellStuff:


Who is he to say NOUN certificates are trash?
So all the hundreds of thousands of NOUN graduates are foolish or what?

creolehunt:
Professionals in the House, please which do you advise?

I already have an MSc in a Social Science course, but plan to pursue a career in HR but have been wondering the best path.

Should I pursue an MBA in Human Resources from NOUN or simply sign up for a CIPM certification?

creolehunt:
Professionals in the House, please which do you advise?

I already have an MSc in a Social Science course, but plan to pursue a career in HR but have been wondering the best path.

Should I pursue an MBA in Human Resources from NOUN or simply sign up for a CIPM certification?

BuyAndSellStuff:


You're an idiot.

olola4:
MBA bro, CIPM is an ordinary Nigeria Diploma certification, just a little bit above Secondary School Certificate.

Go for your MBA, that will crown you in any industry you go into and will give you an all round knowledge!

BTW - If you want to go into HR hope age is still on your side, cus you will have to start at square 1 as an intern earning between 40-50k before you now start climbing the career ladder which will take years.

creolehunt:
Professionals in the House, please which do you advise?

I already have an MSc in a Social Science course, but plan to pursue a career in HR but have been wondering the best path.

Should I pursue an MBA in Human Resources from NOUN

uchelouis45:
Sorry I want to ask, what of CAPM from Project Management Institute. Is an MBA better?

BuyAndSellStuff:


Who is he to say NOUN certificates are trash?
So all the hundreds of thousands of NOUN graduates are foolish or what?

Saintinoo:


Dear OP you mean you have first degree, an MSc and you don't have a job yet, and you are planning to add a certification to it?

Ikegwuru oooo, good luck sha.

Afriqan:


No dear, it doesn't. In fact, a lot of people prefer to do their postgraduate in NOUN because they get the best of both worlds:

1. You would have enough time to continue working and gaining experience or doing the CIPM.

2. NOUN is far better structure-wise than a lot of conventional universities. All your courses and outlines are available online, but in conventional unis, you keep waiting for lecturers to dictate their course outlines to you. A lot of lecturers in regular unis wanna extort students, they miss classes and the quality of instruction is not always better.

Please, if you went to a regular uni at bachelor's level, don't waste another 2 years in a conventional university.

Meetmeat:
I am a HR manager,I would advise you to go for Cipm certification because in practice the certification is more valued than your MBA.They are a lot of things you would learn during your certification that MBA would not expose you to.

You can even do any of the international certification like SHRM,HRCI and CIPD.

Most HR role advert would specify HR certification is an add advantage.

olola4:


MBA Still better bro

ModelLook:
To Me All Social Science Courses Are Completely Useless In Nigeria. No Offense.

In My Opinion.

othermen:
THE BEST PEOPLE TO ASK = HR MANAGERS

WHERE CAN YOU GET HR MANAGERS = Go on LinkedIn, search for top organisations or the organisation you intend working, check profiles of people that work in HR there, look at their qualifications. Let this inform your decision.


My Cent = It is important that you gauge the individuals advising you, on this platform, common sense or certification or qualification or certain experiences are not a requirement for being a member of Nairaland or for contributing. Linkedin is a better place to ask such question.

MBA is the most popular professional degree in the world, it gives you an overall knowledge of business (Marketing, Economics, Finance and other courses you will be introduced) with concentration on Human resource and you getting MBA HR is good for your career anytime, status wise.

SHRM, CIPM, HRCI are great professional qualifications in HR, but especially with CIPM, I may not see you as having an overall knowledge of the business as someone with MBA, but I will see you as very focused professionally and more HR oriented.

I think to be outstanding, the best path is to do both.

If one must do just one, based on my experience in HR, then I will say, go for SHRM, CIPM or HRCI, if you are solely HR oriented, the certifications requires a much more elaborate and detailed syllabus than you would get in an MBA. Also, when you ask in most organizations, you will find out that certifications such as ACCA, ICAN, HRCI, CIPM would likely aid your promotion quickly than an MBA.

I did a brief check for you to look at some organisations management team...you can check others as well

In UBA - Patricia Aderibigbe, is the Group Head, Human Resources. She does not have any MBA, but she is a fellow of CIPD. (CIPD is just like CIPM) https://www.ubagroup.com/leadership/

In FBN holding - Oyinade Kuku, is the Head, Human Resources. She is an associate member of CIPM and CIPD. https://www.fbnholdings.com/oyinade-kuku/

In KPMG - Gloria Ibeziako, is the Head, People, Performance and Culture (PPC). No MBA, but a member of CIPM (UK).https://home.kpmg/ng/en/home/contacts/i/gloria-ibeziako.html

In OANDO Plc - Ima Ofulue, is the Chief, Human Resource. She has an MBA, but she is also a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) https://www.oandoplc.com/staff-member/ima-ofulue/.

In British American Tobacco, Nigeria- Temitope Akinsanya, is the former Area Head, Human Resource, she has now moved to East African Breweries. She holds an MBA with specialisation in Personnel Management. No known professional certification.

Nigeria LNG- Terhemba Emmanuel Makeri, is the GM, Human Resource. He has no MBA, but he is a member of CIPM. https://www.nigerialng.com/the-company/Pages/Management-Team.aspx?exec=11

Tripitaka:

I'm not in the profession, but I believe that an MBA trounces any certification as far as Management is concerned.

My only concern may be the fact that you're getting it from NOUN.

Tripitaka:

I'm not in the profession, but I believe that an MBA trounces any certification as far as Management is concerned.

My only concern may be the fact that you're getting it from NOUN.

creolehunt:


Please does it matter that I'm getting the MBA from NOUN?