Hey @jr2021,

There are a lot of moving parts in your request so let me try to address them to the best of my understanding:
- After 13 years of work experience, I would recommend targeting an Executive MBA rather than part time MBA format since the class profile and their end objectives will be more in line with what you are targeting. Most EMBA candidates are aiming for C suite positions / career advancement in their respective companies or largely their industry
- Location will play a crucial role in your decision, do you intend to stay in Canada in the long term or have the aspiration of being in the United States in the near future. Do keep in mind that the large tech openings are still based out of the US, while Canada has shown tremendous promise, most senior positions for large tech companies will still be concentrated in the West Coast (some maybe even on the East Coast)
- EMBAs will give you the option of continuing in your current role while also pursuing your education at the same time, the various formats for EMBAs vary from school to school as some will need you to attend alternate weekends while some may need lesser on campus presence. Do check the respective schools for the various formats they offer
-With a 730 you can target some of the top tier EMBA programs, also do have a word with your employer if they will be willing to sponsor a portion of the tuition as we have seen employers offer financial assistance after you convince them of the benefits of the program
- Rotman maybe a good Canadian option, however if you are based in Toronto you can also consider some of the good NY programs out of Columbia, Stern since they will be about an hour by flight from Toronto and hence not a massive logistic nightmare
- For good tech positions, would recommend exploring some West Coast programs at Haas, Anderson as they will open doors to some good Silicon Valley employers
- Lastly, you will be entering the class in Fall'23 and graduating by Summer'25, the job market and macroeconomic conditions would have changed substantially by then.

Do drop us a mail at info@thembaedge.com to have a more detailed discussion regarding your MBA plans.

Cheers!!

I agree an EMBA would probably be better in terms of structure, schedule, and class profile. Is that the degree you were considering to start?

I agree to your suggestion to some extent. EMBA's are expensive and not all require GMAT. I'm not sure if my employer agree for sponsorship at current economic scenario. With a decent GMAT score, I'm exploring some sort of scholarship to take less financial burden.