Choosing MBA Electives

Question

Hi Experts,

Please help me on this:

While opting MBA electives is it advisable to select courses which are not related to the main MBA concentration that one chooses or the electives could be related to the chosen concentration/specialization

Mo2men · Answer

It is advisable take electives that complement your main concentration. For example, if you choose supply chain as your focus. It would be nice to know more about marketing such as channel management. You can also ass some strategy courses. But I do not prefer to choose electives that do not relate to your focus.

TopTierMBA · Answer

Hi Dharde9,

Go for a good balance in terms of complementing the primary specialisation and diversifying your experience.

Diversifying your experience can be in line with your interests or long-term career aspirations. For example, a course in Entrepreneurship may not be directly related to your area of specialisation, but would help you shape concepts / though processes and help towards achieving long-term goals. You can also add up areas not directly related but which are emerging. For example, healthcare is a niche not many are interested in but can turn out to be a big opportunity in future.
Remember that  the dots only connect back .

Cheers !
Team - TopTierMBA

PersonalMBACoach · Answer

Hey dharde9,

In speaking with former clients to catch up on how they are enjoying the MBA experience, I'm finding a lot of the finance students stick with mostly finance electives while those pursuing other paths have more diverse interests.

In the end, it really depends on what you think your weaknesses are and how broad a classroom experience you are looking for. Some students want a very narrow focus and to become an expert in one area while others focus more on the job search and try and take a more diverse set of classes that are rigorous in different ways.

Regards,
Scott

dharde9 · Answer

Thank you for the prompt reply! So I'll be choosing Data Analytics and corporate finance as finance is the main concentration. Could you please help me with this: I have an interview with a B School this week and I have been accepted at another B School with a scholarship. If the interviewer asks what other schools have you applied to, shall I state about the accepted B school and the scholarship amount?

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