Hello,
Can you please evaluate my request and suggest the schools that I can target?
Age - 30
Indian/Male/IT
GMAT - 760 (Q 50 V 42)
W.E - 9.5 Y (evenly spread across India and US), with Cognizant Technology Solutions = 3 Vertical Career progressions, 4 Horizontal. Current designation - Manager. Ahead of most peers in the company. I currently manage 20 members team and I am responsible for technical delivery of 2 products. I have been managing teams for the past 2.5 years. I have been part of RFP response teams and have headed estimation efforts for large proposals. I have been part of many negotiation meetings with clients for large projects (1-5MM USD).
UG - Bachelors in Technology, Chemical Engineering, from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Year - 2006. 81% (rank 4 in the graduating class of 70).
Notable awards :
Awarded highest annual individual performer award after 2 years into the job.
5 years into the job, I was felicitated by client for the valuable contributions made towards innovation and critical problem solving.
4 other quarterly performance recognition awards.
Why MBA/Career aspiration :
I would like to move into organizational leadership with focus on IT strategy and Product Marketing. I would like to get into Leadership Development Programs of companies like Liberty Mutual and grow up to CXO level in next decade or so.
Preferences :
I would like to pursue Part Time MBA from a reputed institution, without quitting my current job.
Question :
1) I would like to apply for UCLA - FEMBA R3 this year. Do you think that I have a shot?
2) What other reputed part time / weekend programs would you suggest that fit my career aspirations and my profile?