Hello gmat072014,
The first question you should consider is: How much of a change are you looking to make in your career trajectory? Part-time MBAs are really geared more for folks looking to stay within their current industry and/or make a move using your current experience to solidify the next step. That said, it is not impossible to make a jump to a new industry in the part-time, but it becomes a bit more difficult jumping to a completely different industry without an internship. If you are looking to go from say, engineering to Investment Banking or Private Equity, then I highly recommend going full-time. However, if you plan to seek a business leadership role in a tech firm, then an MBA part-time
could be, and likely is, sufficient. I chose part-time due to my current technical position in a top tech firm and my desire to stay within the tech industry.
Although I was accepted to NYU, I chose to attend another MBA program, so I cannot speak to the specifics of the NYU on-campus recruiting. However, what I can tell you is that during my interview with Stern, they made it very clear that they provide very little assistance in finding a job outside of your current role. From memory the question posed was: "Since you are not allowed to take part in on-campus recruitment, what do you plan to do on your own to leverage your own advance your own career?"
Another thing to keep in mind is the cost trade off of obtaining the MBA. If you decide to go full-time, then you forego a hefty sum of income plus you take on debt to finance your degree. If you take an entry level job post MBA, depending on your current income and position and what industry you seek to enter, you may end up taking a step down in position / pay.
Just some things to consider!
I hope the information above helps you with your decision.
Best of luck!
gmat072014 wrote:
I am planning to enroll in the part time MBA program at NYU for the academic year starting in 2015 and I am in the process of preparing my application for the same(GMAT,Recommendation letters and Essays etc...)
I have read in numerous blogs/websites and forums that NYU does not allow part time MBA students to participate in the on campus recruitment and that the OCR is strictly meant for Full time students.
Much as i would like not to believe so but I am looking to get some concrete information from a reliable source and therefore I am posting this topic in this forum.
Having been in the IT industry for over 10 years,I am now looking to completely switch career to a field that is non-technical and more of business oriented.
Can someone please advise if part time MBA is an appropriate medium to accomplish the goals that i have set for myself.
Can someone also please clarify the situation about the OCR for part time students.