Horace Mackey

Why did you choose to pursue an MBA?

I wanted to gain a better understanding of managerial decision-making procedures as well as further my education to include more applicable business making decisions.

Please comment on the academic experience at Georgia Tech.

I went into the program thinking I knew everything there was to know, but from day one I realized that there was so much more to learn and discover based on the amazing content and the depth of knowledge of the professors. Throughout the program, I was constantly telling people how much I was learning every day; it was so fulfilling to know that my investment was paying off daily.

Please comment on the relevance and quality of the program to your career goals.

The program is of high quality because I was actively aware how relevant the material was to what I faced in my daily work life. The quality is also reflected in that I truly took what I learned and applied it to my own personal financial decision-making on a daily basis. This also is a testament to even the order in which they suggest you take the courses, which shows how much thought and effort has been put into the curriculum.

Is there anything you'd like to add?

The program has been very valuable to me not only because of the education I received but also the relationships I built. The faculty members that I encountered were very impressive because of not only their depth of knowledge on a particular subject, but also because of all of their practical experience in the subject they are instructing.

Returning to school after being out for 10 years was daunting at first, but the structure of the program, group assignments, and a realistic workload made it very easy to adapt and return into the mode of student.