Hi Hjort
I am an Indian + Male + IT professional ( I know i am in disadvantage). I have 6 year experience now leading a team of 6 people. My under grads are good. GMAT 710
My other activities are
1. I was finance secretary in college student council. I was responsible for the financial aspects for any student events held in the college.
2. My uncle is doctor in rural India. I helped him arrange blood donation camp in my city. He practices in a village where many people suffer from cataract. Me and my uncle helped arrange eye specialist from metro cities so that operation can be done at low cost.
3. I am regular badminton player and helped arrange intra company badminton tournament.
I have product and project management experience. I worked in US for 6 months. I have lot of client facing experience. Last year i helped my company save nearly 200000 US$ by suggesting ways of how to test the newly released software feature. After my dad retired from his job I helped him establish a construction business. Though it is a family business some of my uncles are also part of it. I helped him increase the revenue by 30% last year.
I am doing an MBA through distance learning. Though the course is good but more theoretical in nature and not much case studies. There is no scope of internship either as I am already employed. My career objective is to join a consulting firm and then move to join a venture capitalist firm. My eventual career objective is to start my own business. I registered for this MBA thinking that one year MBA will have lot of pressure and this degree will help me reduce that a bit and also two year MBA is costlier.
My question is
1. Will MBA be good for me or Master of finance to realize my career objectives?
2. Should I go for One year or two year MBA?
3. Nice if you suggest some colleges were I have a chance both for finance and MBA program?