IT Manager in Bangalore at 40 – Visa or Executive MBA?

Ans: Thank you for sharing your career dilemma to me. It is quite natural to feel that way when it comes to career decision that can affect your personal and professional life. It is honorable that you are looking for new opportunities & challenges through self development even with responsibilities at home.

I recommend you should join the Executive MBA program which will help to open new career opportunities in corporate world. Most of these programs focus on providing you training in strategic sales management, leadership, digital marketing, operations, and networking options along with senior leaders who are also looking for opportunities to strengthen their professional growth with others and it may help you achieve high-level positions in the future.

However, you should do extensive research on the curriculum, costs, pedagogical experience, alumni network, and placement opportunities track record ahead of choosing a particular program before making a commitment. Otherwise, the Executive MBA may not help you and you may not achieve the expected results. You can also take the initiative to engage on social networking sites like LinkedIn to interact with alumni - officials and gain insight into the value and impact of the program on your career that can help you.

To sum up, a choice of executive MBA as a path to career advancement requires a thorough assessment which should be done before you take a step forward. Having a career mentor can be very helpful as well and can be considered as one of the major factors of success on your career journey.

Ans: Can try both and see where you get a better college. Actually there would be more scope doing MBA abroad for a student like you who is in Mid Career. In India most of the executive MBA courses are for students with 5 to 10 years of work experience. But do check the placements in the college before you decide.

Ans: There are a lot of options today where Global top B schools provide Management Education and Leadership Education for people in Mid Management level. There are both classroom and online courses. You could also pursue full time Executive Management Course but check placements for students with your kind of experience.

Ans: Yes, can do further education - 1 year executive MBA from colleges abroad. That is if you plan to settle abroad. Try doing it from a good college to ensure that you have a good career post your 2nd MBA.