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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 04 Feb 2018, 21:49
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Hi all - I was fortunate to be accepted to three schools in Round 1 and looking for some help in the decision-making process, something that is proving to be much more difficult than I anticipated.
- Michigan Ross ($$)
- CMU Tepper ($)
- Cornell Tech MBA (no scholarship)

I work as a technology consultant and my goal is to transition to tech product management at one of the 4 major tech companies (Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon in that order) after school and to pursue tech entrepreneurship in the long run. I would like to work on my tech startup ideas during school; if any idea shows promise, I will be more than happy to work on it full-time after graduation.

I am split between Ross and Cornell Tech since both schools will give me the tools and resources I need to go after my goals. Ross is a more traditional 2-year program while Cornell Tech is a 1-year program focussed on primarily the experiences I care the most about (product management and tech entrepreneurship). However, Cornell doesn’t give me time for an internship which might be an issue since I am trying to switch to product management without any direct prior experience. Would love to hear thoughts on my situation.
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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 03 May 2023, 08:45
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Hi all - I was fortunate to be accepted to three schools in Round 1 and looking for some help in the decision-making process, something that is proving to be much more difficult than I anticipated.
- Michigan Ross ($$)
- CMU Tepper ($)
- Cornell Tech MBA (no scholarship)

I work as a technology consultant and my goal is to transition to tech product management at one of the 4 major tech companies (Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon in that order) after school and to pursue tech entrepreneurship in the long run. I would like to work on my tech startup ideas during school; if any idea shows promise, I will be more than happy to work on it full-time after graduation.

I am split between Ross and Cornell Tech since both schools will give me the tools and resources I need to go after my goals. Ross is a more traditional 2-year program while Cornell Tech is a 1-year program focussed on primarily the experiences I care the most about (product management and tech entrepreneurship). However, Cornell doesn’t give me time for an internship which might be an issue since I am trying to switch to product management without any direct prior experience. Would love to hear thoughts on my situation.
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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 03 May 2023, 08:57
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I dont have any experience related to your issues, but still going to give you an opinion on these matters :). I think you said it yourself that the internship is what you value highly to make the career pivot that you desire. So Ross sounds like a more reasonable choice. The 2 year program will give you more time to network and also figure out other things that you might not be able to do during a 1 year degree. I know if you ever want to work for larger european companies that they value a 2 years masters higher than the 1 year ones. So thats a plus as well.

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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 04 May 2023, 21:36
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mbatech123 - did you have a question? It seems you go to the post but I don’t really see any comments 🤷‍♂️

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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 07 May 2023, 02:35
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Both Ross and Johnson are great schools with excellent MBA programs. However, if your are interested in pursuing a career in Tech PM roles, then Ross may be the better choice. Ross has a strong reputation in the tech industry and is known for its close ties to tech companies (Ross is big target school for Amazon). Additionally, Ross offers a specialized Tech Club and an action-based learning approach that allows students to work on real-world tech projects. The program also offers a Tech Trek, which takes students on a week-long visit to various tech companies in Silicon Valley. These opportunities can give you valuable networking opportunities to make your way into Tech PM. Overall, Ross may be the better choice for you for it's better Tech presence but yeah it will also keep you out of workforce for an year, though $$ from Ross should kind of make up for that slightly. I am obviously biased here, but Ross's a clear winner here for me.
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Ross ($$) vs. Tepper ($) vs. Cornell Tech 17 May 2023, 06:56
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mbatech123 - did you have a question? It seems you go to the post but I don’t really see any comments 🤷‍♂️

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Hello bb, Sorry I missed the comment. I find myself in a situation similar to this post. I have received offers from CMU MSSM (Master in Software Management) and Cornell Tech MBA programs. After carefully considering the costs involved, I have determined that the Cornell Tech one-year MBA program is 1.5 times more expensive.

My ultimate goal is to transition into a tech product management role, and I currently possess over 6 years of software product development experience.

CMU MSSM is a 16-month program that includes a 4-month internship, located in Silicon Valley. On the other hand, Cornell Tech MBA is a 12-month program situated in New York without internship. This decision between the two schools now lies before me. I am uncertain whether the MBA label justifies the investment, especially considering that both schools have a good track record of placing candidates with similar experience in product management roles.

I would greatly appreciate your advice
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Congrats on your admits!

This is not the same situation however since this is not the main Tepper program or the main Johnson program 😇

Both of the programs are not the typical MBA formats…. And both are away from the main campus, so likely not a whole lot of on-campus recruiting at either one, though I may be wrong…

I’m not familiar with the CMU program but I like the concept and the location. Graduating in December is also going to kind of throw off the traditional campus recruiting timeline so my guess the jobs are found through networking.

My main concern about the CMU program is how their recruiting works. Perhaps one of their students can help you with that. My other question is about their student body and class profile. Is everyone straight out of college or do they require work experience? Sometimes masters programs are focused towards more junior rules and entry level. Sorry I just don’t know.

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