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04 Jul 2014, 11:58
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Hi everyone – first time poster – please be gentle. 
I have a rather interesting situation that I need some advice on in relation to my Part-Time MBA application.
Questions:
1. Would applying to a Part-Time MBA program in another geographical location raise a red flag if I have yet to be employed in that location?
2. If I am not in the new position by the time I apply how would I best indicate to adcom my plans if I were to be admitted?
3. Would adcom see me moving from a Managerial to Business Analyst position as a step back in my career? How best can I convey this in my application as a move for the best?
Background
I am currently employed in Northern California, but my target schools (UCLA, USC) are (obviously) not in Northern California. I have decided that the best option for me is to do a Part-Time MBA as I have a family and certain financial obligations that I need to uphold. I am in my late twenties and I have been with my current employer (healthcare industry) for over seven years. In that time frame I have gone from being an intern to managing in our largest department (110 staff members) - involving three separate promotions since being brought on full-time. I have been a Manager in the company for two years now in two completely separate departments.
I have a developing opportunity in Southern California to join a company in the exact same industry just serving a different group of participants. From an influence perspective this company is more prestigious than my current employer and would allow me to develop a great network of like minded individuals and working professionals (my networking capabilities at my current employer are slim). If I were to join this company I would be a Business Analyst and would be one of the first individuals in their newly created operations department, reporting directly to their COO (who would be new also). The issue with this is that at my current employer I served as a Business Analyst for three years prior to becoming a Manager. The good news is that this Business Analyst role would come with a lot more responsibility than your average Business Analyst position.
Now, at my current employer I have a lot of responsibility as we have a thin management structure (there are three levels between me and the CEO), but I really enjoyed being involved in operations as it allowed me to obtain a lot of experience in many different areas of our organization. My eventual goal is to run an organization – so having involvement in many different business units makes sense (to me) as it would increase my understanding of the healthcare industry as a whole and better prepare me for my goal.
Other items to note are that the culture at my current employer has shifted within the 12 months, impacting our organization a great deal. This has had the effect of limiting my ability to learn and utilize "forward-thinking" managerial skills. Second, one of my mentors is employed at the Southern California company who I have a great deal of respect for and has helped me immensely during my career. Lastly, I am planning on making this move regardless of my MBA candidacy and it's likely to occur during the middle of my MBA application. If I submit in R2 I will hopefully already be at this employer or will have the opportunity solidified, but you never know what can happen...
Based on this how can I best navigate my application?
Thank you!
I have a rather interesting situation that I need some advice on in relation to my Part-Time MBA application. Questions:
1. Would applying to a Part-Time MBA program in another geographical location raise a red flag if I have yet to be employed in that location?
2. If I am not in the new position by the time I apply how would I best indicate to adcom my plans if I were to be admitted?
3. Would adcom see me moving from a Managerial to Business Analyst position as a step back in my career? How best can I convey this in my application as a move for the best?
Background
I am currently employed in Northern California, but my target schools (UCLA, USC) are (obviously) not in Northern California. I have decided that the best option for me is to do a Part-Time MBA as I have a family and certain financial obligations that I need to uphold. I am in my late twenties and I have been with my current employer (healthcare industry) for over seven years. In that time frame I have gone from being an intern to managing in our largest department (110 staff members) - involving three separate promotions since being brought on full-time. I have been a Manager in the company for two years now in two completely separate departments.
I have a developing opportunity in Southern California to join a company in the exact same industry just serving a different group of participants. From an influence perspective this company is more prestigious than my current employer and would allow me to develop a great network of like minded individuals and working professionals (my networking capabilities at my current employer are slim). If I were to join this company I would be a Business Analyst and would be one of the first individuals in their newly created operations department, reporting directly to their COO (who would be new also). The issue with this is that at my current employer I served as a Business Analyst for three years prior to becoming a Manager. The good news is that this Business Analyst role would come with a lot more responsibility than your average Business Analyst position.
Now, at my current employer I have a lot of responsibility as we have a thin management structure (there are three levels between me and the CEO), but I really enjoyed being involved in operations as it allowed me to obtain a lot of experience in many different areas of our organization. My eventual goal is to run an organization – so having involvement in many different business units makes sense (to me) as it would increase my understanding of the healthcare industry as a whole and better prepare me for my goal.
Other items to note are that the culture at my current employer has shifted within the 12 months, impacting our organization a great deal. This has had the effect of limiting my ability to learn and utilize "forward-thinking" managerial skills. Second, one of my mentors is employed at the Southern California company who I have a great deal of respect for and has helped me immensely during my career. Lastly, I am planning on making this move regardless of my MBA candidacy and it's likely to occur during the middle of my MBA application. If I submit in R2 I will hopefully already be at this employer or will have the opportunity solidified, but you never know what can happen...
Based on this how can I best navigate my application?
Thank you!
07 Jul 2014, 13:56
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Applying to a part-time program from a different location shouldn't hurt your candidacy. Particularly at Anderson, which offers a hybrid curriculum (FEMBA Flex) that attracts a lot of students from outside the LA area. Students who apply to FEMBA at Anderson select which scheduling option (including Flex) to participate with after they have gained admission. So, whether or not you are considering Flex, the admissions department at Anderson might just assume you were.
As for the rest of it, admissions departments just want to make sure that you have a viable plan to be successful. If you can reasonably justify the change in positions, then you will be just fine. You just need to be able to tell a story about why your plan will make you successful and how the MBA will help you get there.
As for the rest of it, admissions departments just want to make sure that you have a viable plan to be successful. If you can reasonably justify the change in positions, then you will be just fine. You just need to be able to tell a story about why your plan will make you successful and how the MBA will help you get there.
