Hello,
I am planning for a part time MBA program in either PENN state online or University of Massachusets,Amherst.
My Profile:
Age 34. work experience 10 years.
1. Bachelor in computer science 1996,GPA > 3.0
2. Working currently as a IT team lead in a big Financial institution in US. Good understanding of a few financial domains. worked with a global teams in countries US,Germany,India at the same time as a technical lead.
3. Worked throughout the career under stringent deadlines and achieved allocades for On time and Quality project implementations.
4. Just completed a successful implementation . I was leading the implemetation in terms of planning, executing ,monitoring.
worked with 4 teams placed globally. Reegineered the whole application deployment/release process for the program as part of the implementation.
4. Got a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Career goals
1. Short term, move up in the chain in current organization in a management role.
2. Long term, build expertise in management to switch career.I am considering 2 options.
a. Start my own company. The area I wish to work in supply-chain management in my native country to help poorer sections of the society to have access to basic necessities like food,medicines,books etc.
b. Work towards a job in Investment banking.
I cannot afford a full time mba in terms of financial responsibility and Job.
Do you think, an Online MBA is fit for my profile and career goals.
Thanks in advance