Why a Graduate Degree

            When I was asked to write a paper about "Why a Graduate Degree "- a lot of thoughts came to my mind ranging from career advancement, personal achievement to more monetary gains but as I went deep into my thought process the only thing that stood out from the rest is my desire to enhance my knowledge which gives me more control not only over my self but the resources assigned to me when I am doing a job. .
             I come from a highly educated family. My father, a professor in University of Karachi, completed his masters in Pharmacy from Osaka, Japan and earned his PHD in Pharmacy from University of Karachi. My mother holds a Master's degree in Economics and worked as a banker for National Bank of Pakistan. Both my sisters hold MBA and M.S in Chemistry from University of Karachi which is one of the oldest and biggest universities in Pakistan. My family background and environment is an important motivational factor in my pursuance of a graduate degree. .
             I also want to exploit my current employment situation. I am working as a Senior Software Engineer in Siebel Systems Inc. Last year, I certified myself to the highest level in my field. I am a Certified Advanced Technical Expert in UNIX. I believe at this stage my career is saturated with the technical skill set required for my current position. To advance further, I want to diversify my educational portfolio. I believe that a Graduate degree in management like MBA-IT will not only provide me with a chance to develop a higher understanding of processes related to business management, systems management, organizational management and production management but will also help me to position myself for any tasks related to managing assigned resources. That is the ultimate choice for me to go forth for a higher position in my career path.
             One of my initial concerns to start a graduate degree is that I didn't have enough time, or enough money in my budget to do this on my own.