sdas wrote:
Hello Linda,
I shared my background and constraints pretty much with you. I need some further advise from you, if that is not too much of an asking. My queries are as follows:
1. With my profile is it better I go for PT or FT program (I am focusing on 1 year only)?
2. Will EMBA fit my profile and future career switch from operations to management consultancy - considering Queens-Cornell, Kellogg - Schulich EMBA?
3. Most B Schools dont publish much on EMBA placement records - are the career management assistance any different for MBA and EMBA programs?
4. My concern over FT MBA - the placement records are good, but what are the start up job levels - I am already at mid management/leadership role, post my mba - I only aim senior management positions. MBA placement records dont show exact break up, but from what I know these positions are mostly entry level positions.
5. How are the course curriculum, mode of academics, placement services different for EMBA and MBA program - are there any other key differentiators between these 2 forms?
Though, Ivey, Sauder, Queens FT program are on my list - I am likely to weigh my decision against EMBA (including ROI) - your advise as always will be of immense significance
Regards
SD
1) In general neither the one year nor the PT programs are great for major career switches. The FT 2-year programs are best at facilitating that kind of change. That doesn't mean it can't happen, it just means it's harder.
2) The EMBA fits your profile. Again, it's designed more for career enhancers than career changers.
3) They can be very different. You need to check at each school if their EMBA students have the same access to career management and recruiting as the full-time students. At some schools the answer is "no" and at some schools it's "yes."
4) You're right. The FT programs are geared to people earlier in their careers.
5) I already said that the career placement services may be different. EMBA programs obviously are part-time and have a more experienced, older student body (usually). they also have a reputation as being "MBA-lite," not as rigorous sometimes as the full-time programs. The schools obviously deny it. It's also just different to go to a full-time program where the students are full-time in students than an EMBA program where the MBA curriculum is on top of a full-time job.
You might be interested in
https://www.accepted.com/mba/emba.aspx and
https://blog.accepted.com/2013/02/26/the ... -overview/ .
Best,
Linda