A member who did a full-time MBA while also working full-time (during a US work shift) asked whether to declare the MBA or lean on work experience when applying to colleges, since a consultant had told them showing both was "invalid."
What the thread suggested:- You can disclose the MBA — having done a full-time postgraduate degree alongside a full-time job is a positive, not something to hide, and it's worth explaining candidly how you managed both rather than omitting one.
- A practical staging approach: don't foreground the MBA in the college/university application or resume, and instead mention it explicitly at the study permit application stage — informing the college once you have your transcripts to start the process, so it surfaces at the right point without complicating the initial admission application.
- This did not conflict with an already-completed WES ECA based on the bachelor's degree — the member was advised this staged approach was workable without creating future issues.
Takeaway: don't hide a genuine credential like an MBA — it's a positive when explained clearly, but consider sequencing when and where you introduce it (e.g., emphasize work experience for the college application, then formally disclose the MBA at the study permit stage) rather than omitting it altogether.