Double MBA??

Question

Hi All,

I am planning to do MBA again. I did a one year MBA in Information Technology Management but now I want to focus on General Management course from one of the top notch B-School. I have few doubts which I want to clarify before I embark on this journey again.

- Whether top notch B-Schools (say top 15 in most ratings) allow candidates with a prior MBA degree? Both European & American schools? 
- Not sure which MBA, One year (European MBA) or Two Year (American MBA) is better suited for my profile. I have close to 6 years of experience in IT Consulting.

Thanks - KG

driege · Answer

If it's not something that you think contributes to your application, I doubt you would need to disclose it. I'm not aware of any question about stuff like that on the apps I filled out. Maybe i'm wrong though.

BrusselsToBoston · Answer

you can probably go for it unless the school won't allow it. for example, i think that you can't apply to Berkeley Haas MBA if you already have an MBA. you should check it in advance for each school you're planning to apply to.

Jerz · Answer

Most applications ask you to list all educational degrees or coursework you have, so if you're asked you'd have to tell about the previous MBA. From my experience, many of the top programs disqualify candidates who already have MBA degrees - and for the ones that don't disqualify outright it would be tricky to answer the "why MBA" essay - but you should check with the specific schools you intend to apply to.

I guess the question I have is: why do you need an entire other MBA? Why not just sign up for one of the many weeklong seminars that bschools run on management or leadership? Would be a lot cheaper and you wouldn't have to duplicate so much of the MBA curriculum that you've already covered.

karangarg05 · Answer

Thanks - Like I mentioned my course was specific to Information Technology Management. Though I covered general courses but the course's concentration was on IT.

I might have to mail admissions office to check if I am eligible for double MBA?

abhi0042 · Answer

I have 2 questions if any Candidate has done Distance MBA and he is not getting enough/any Job opportunities then can he/She go for GMAT and do full time MBA.

And What is he/she won't mention such MBA information in GMAT application? there may be any reason for this : he/she is afraid of rejection or afraid of showing down score in Distance MBA or any other reason you could think about.

I think it should be OK for at least this case Candidate should be allowed to do full time MBA if he/she has not completed any Full time MBA before . :roll:

Any one knows answer for above Questions? :?:

Any one knows answer for above Questions? :?:

Double MBA??

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