Hello
Admissionado,
I would like to know whether you would advise me to go for Full-time MBA or EMBA Program and which schools might be best fit?
1. Age (at application): 34 Yrs
2. Education: Bachelor (4 Yr full-time, engineering, IIT), Masters + PhD (5 Yr full-time, management science, one of the top schools in Europe).
3. Work exp (at application): 2Yrs prior to PhD and 5 Yrs after PhD
4. Current Job: Planning Manager. Accountable for financial planning & managing spend of ~250M USD p.a. for an IT dept of Fortune Top 5 firm. 10+ direct reports (planners & analysts). 20+ indirect reports (extended team)
5. Progression: In my 4 yrs (present) work experience after PhD within the firm, I have grown extremely fast (several promotions - 4 job grades, significant increase in budget & FTE accountability) and I am seriously considering MBA to broaden my skillset.
6. GMAT: 700 (Q49 V35)
7. Application Target: R1 2015
8. Target Schools: IMD (#1 for me); INSEAD; MIT Sloan Fellows
9. Post-MBA: Largely Industry. Business Development/Commercial roles with my current employer (#1); CEO or COO office of large multinational (#2) in certain industries.
I have a strong preference for full-time MBA as I would like to take the time off for learning, development and reflection and would like to join back my employer but in a different function.
Appreciate your views. Many thanks!