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Hello,
I would like to get my profile evaluated from the experts in the forum !

Age - 36
Nationality - Indian
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering fro Georgia Tech (2001-2005) GPA 3.5
Masters in Engineering Management at Duke Univ 2009-2010 (attended part time while I was working full time) GPA 3.5
Work experience in Semiconductor industry from 2006 to 2010

Started an Agriculture start up in 2010 in India till date. I have somebody who is interested in buying the startup.

Extensive experience in procurement, development, man management, operations, marketing of produce and Human resources.

On exiting this business, I was thinking of doing a MBA with operations specialization in India.

How would you evaluate my profile for normal 2 MBAs vs Execuitve MBA?
Aim to is to go back into the industry.

Thanks !
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A few thoughts for you to think about kjohri.

In general, MBA after 30 is tricky. In India, you would still be a good fit at the 3 IIM one year programs.

The value of EMBA in getting back to industry will always be suspect. A better route for that would be to try and leverage your existing credentials and network. Purely through an EMBA, the probability will be low.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks MG for your prompt response.
Would you recommend any colleges in Singapore/South East Asia or the same will hold true over there as well ?
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kjohri, you can check out the Nanyang Fellows program. No other options per se from age/experience fit perspective am afraid, would be more on an exception basis and in that case, INSEAD would be the only option worth it at this stage for you.
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Hi MG4MBACrystalBall

I have a PDGM from a reputed B school in India. Would an EMBA aid in career progression in India?
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prashanths, the jury's still really out there. We usually suggest a regular full-time MBA over EMBA.
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Hi KJ,

You have a fantastic profile - but it looks like you may be better suited to pursue an Exec-MBA than a regular MBA. Please see this article for more thoughts on this aspect: https://mbaadmissions.augustacademy.in/mba-over-30/

I'm thinking the IIM's, ISB, etc.

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Hello,
I would like to get my profile evaluated from the experts in the forum !

Age - 36
Nationality - Indian
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering fro Georgia Tech (2001-2005) GPA 3.5
Masters in Engineering Management at Duke Univ 2009-2010 (attended part time while I was working full time) GPA 3.5
Work experience in Semiconductor industry from 2006 to 2010

Started an Agriculture start up in 2010 in India till date. I have somebody who is interested in buying the startup.

Extensive experience in procurement, development, man management, operations, marketing of produce and Human resources.

On exiting this business, I was thinking of doing a MBA with operations specialization in India.

How would you evaluate my profile for normal 2 MBAs vs Execuitve MBA?
Aim to is to go back into the industry.

Thanks !
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prashanths, the jury's still really out there. We usually suggest a regular full-time MBA over EMBA.

Thanks for the reply.
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Hello,
I would like to get my profile evaluated from the experts in the forum !

Age - 36
Nationality - Indian
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering fro Georgia Tech (2001-2005) GPA 3.5
Masters in Engineering Management at Duke Univ 2009-2010 (attended part time while I was working full time) GPA 3.5
Work experience in Semiconductor industry from 2006 to 2010

Started an Agriculture start up in 2010 in India till date. I have somebody who is interested in buying the startup.

Extensive experience in procurement, development, man management, operations, marketing of produce and Human resources.

On exiting this business, I was thinking of doing a MBA with operations specialization in India.

How would you evaluate my profile for normal 2 MBAs vs Execuitve MBA?
Aim to is to go back into the industry.

Thanks !

HI KJohri,
I agree with Manish on the full time MBA. However, a one year specialized MBA would be more suited to you as compared to a two year MBA.
In addition to Nanyang Fellows, consider iBEar (USC Marshall) and Sloan Fellowship at LBS and MIT - all one year MBA programs, with a more senior class more aligned to your own age/ work experience.
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Karthik,
I think Executive MBA would be for somebody who is already in the industry and want to climb up the ladder.
Since I have had a break from the industry, I was thinking the conventional MBA.
Thoughts on European MBAs ?

Also, I would like to add, My Green Card would be approved in 3-4 years. Eventual goal is to return to US to work there in an Operations role.
So US MBAs is not an option since I have an immigrant petition pending.
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Namita,
Would you recommend European MBAs ?


Also, I would like to add, My Green Card would be approved in 3-4 years. Eventual goal is to return to US to work there in an Operations role.
So US MBAs is not an option since I have an immigrant petition pending.