Hi all,
I have been admitted to both Mendoza (Notre Dame) and Kellogg EMBA programs. I am a PhD with 15 years of professional experience with over 3 years of product management/business development and 9 years of R&D managerial experience in specialty chemicals. I do not wish to change my career track (i.e. go in consulting etc.) after finishing EMBA or work outside of the US. For Mendoza my tuition is fully paid whereas for Kellogg it is partially paid (60%) by my current employer. The reason for doing an EMBA is to enhance my viewpoint, business & leadership skills and expand my outreach in commercial/business arena. My ultimate career goal is "C" position or career progression in my current field.
Couple of years back I did Kellogg's 1 wk exec ed program, I really liked the collaborative environment and feel! I know that Kellogg has global outreach and highly reputable global brand. However, from my point of view, after completing education if at all I am exploring, I would be presenting myself with over 18 years of experience and having PhD + MBA degree. Would school really matter then? Am I too narrow in thinking, at that point in my career just having both PhD + MBA would hold more value vs. where I did my MBA from?
Advise/suggestions/thoughts? Highly appreciated.