I think part-time programs are paid for people who have topped out on the GMAT at a fairly low score, are a little bit older than the usual profile, don't want to leave the city they live in, and are really looking to just learn or maximize their career more so than switch their career. It's kind of like an emba but for younger audience.
There's a lot less career support. You can be part of the recruitment in the fall but you're not really going to get the benefit of career services.
I think it would be a really bad idea to be honest with you.
I think you should first maximize what you can do on the GMAT and see what happens after that.
I was recently speaking with an edtech entrepreneur who's very successful and a graduate of Stanford, and he believes that when candidates are looking at opportunity costs they are simply not ready for an MBA. If you're not ready to let go of what you have now or take that risk that I don't think it's really the right thing.
It's not like everybody at top Business Schools had a crappy low-paying job you know what I mean?
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com