Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business

MBA, Full Time (1 year)

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MBA INTERVIEW WITH PIA MAIER, BERLIN-CHEMIE: "I NEVER DOUBTED"

Pia Maier, project manager of the Strategic Health Management department at Berlin-Chemie, decided to pursue a part-time MBA in Health Care Management after completing her master's degree in political science. She completed her studies at the HWR - Berlin School of Economics and Law.

Firefighter, locomotive driver or doctor, these are the dream jobs of many children: What did you want to be when you were young?
I wanted to be a journalist and I wanted to write long historical articles in a weekly magazine.

Which decision did you make the most for your career?
After many career steps in my lap, I decided to go into the health sector a good and right way myself. Now I work in a diverse area that is developing rapidly and with which everyone has something to do.

Why did you choose an MBA?
The MBA offered me two things at once: the business qualification and the specialization in the field of health care management. After studying political science, it became clear that it is simply not possible without management in the field of management tasks. And the tools you bring in are not enough. The MBA Health Care Management combined this with the specific information from the health sector, so that it was an excellent basis for my job search.

Have there been moments when you have had doubts about this decision?
I never doubted, swore quite often. Two years part-time, in addition to a job that requires overtime, is no easy job. Almost no vacation for two years, still studying together in study groups in the evening, sitting at my desk at the weekend at home, and when I wrote my master's thesis in a really hot summer, the computer burned through - hours after the last save. In short: It was exhausting, but not to despair, because there were also the study colleagues who gave support.

How do you deal with setbacks?
Take time to lick the wounds, analyze what happened, and then think about where and how to proceed.

The MBA is one of the most expensive training courses. Did this investment pay off?
For me, the MBA was a perfect fit and was absolutely worth the money. The contacts and the knowledge gained are actually priceless and the formal qualification has paid off.

What have you learned from your MBA for life and not for your job?
That you can and always go to school - and should! Even with the best of intentions, reading specialist books alone will never help as much as learning together.

Which role models are you based on?
To people who impress me - with their knowledge, their special skills, their commitment.

When do you advise academics to get an MBA?
If you really want to learn new things, for example to orient yourself in a new area, for which you need specialist knowledge and want to make contacts.