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What school and programs should i aim for? 07 Aug 2015, 11:17
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Hi,
I have 5 years experience in quality management in Manufacturing field, with certification of Six Sigma black belt, Lean, PMP, ISO9001 and ISO14001 Lead auditor

I want to work as a consultant in fields such as Six Sigma black belt, Lean, PMP....

Which MBA should i pursue - Operations management, Strategic management or General Management ?
Plz advice it would be really helpful
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What school and programs should i aim for? 12 Aug 2015, 13:46
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Thanks for sharing your question. I think this question really comes down to what your development goals are during your MBA. If you feel you have a skill gap or need specific training in one area over the other then I would align my MBA curriculum around that area. Also, keep in mind just because you have a focus area in a specific concentration that you only take classes in that discipline. You can take classes across a wide swath of disciplines so do not look at this as life changing decision. Now most MBA programs are seen as a general management education so if you want to project a certain skill set to employers then I would pick which concentration best signals that which seems like OPM.

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What school and programs should i aim for? 16 Aug 2015, 12:48
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So much about the MBA program you attend is not just about program specialization but about fit. You can begin your desired consulting career with any of these specializations from all the top MBA programs, but where do you really want to be? There's nothing worse than selecting a program that is wrong for your style--the MBA should be an amazing experience!

Here's some things to maybe explore that may be more important than specific specialization you select: professors' expertise in industry and ability to work with those professors, the ability to take on new initiatives to solidify your expertise, companies that actively recruit on campus which may offer opportunities for additional work and projects while enrolled, etc.

The point is, all of the specializations you've identified can be effective in helping you reach your career goals--and it's not clear that one specialization will be more effective than another. But the work you do while in your selected program will likely matter much more.

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What school and programs should i aim for? 16 Aug 2015, 22:34
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Hi,
I have 5 years experience in quality management in Manufacturing field, with certification of Six Sigma black belt, Lean, PMP, ISO9001 and ISO14001 Lead auditor

I want to work as a consultant in fields such as Six Sigma black belt, Lean, PMP....

Which MBA should i pursue - Operations management, Strategic management or General Management ?
Plz advice it would be really helpful
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Hi Apoorv,

Don't stress too much over this. Any program out there is flexible enough to let you decide your electives - broad base them/ narrow base them- do as it fits your requirements. You will also (mostly) have an opportunity to take more than one concentration (which only means fulfiling a pre-specified credit criterion for subjects in a particular field).
What's important is what do you want to learn, i.e. what is the need gap that you want to fill.

What i see as a bigger challenge is that your pre MBA work sounds starkly similar to your post MBA goals. It may be due to the brevity of your post, but do ensure that your career goals are aspirational and justify an MBA.

Reach out if you'd like to discuss.