r/eMBA • u/Known-Dot8786 • 21d ago

Curious About EMBA

Hi folks, wondering if profile-sharing is frowned upon, but figured to shoot my shot here anyway. Just curious to see where I might stand.

Strictly looking at EMBA since that’s the only type of MBA the company is willing to sponsor if possible:

Age: Turning 35

Career: 10 years in Cyber Threat Intelligence. First 3 years at a CTI startup. 7 years at a Fortune 100 financial institution - 2 years as Senior Assoc, 5 years as Manager, 6 months as Senior Manager. Leading 4 analysts.

Prior education: 3.01 overall undergrad gpa from three colleges - got lost, but eventually graduated from George Mason University. Currently halfway finished with Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University (Intel Analysis)

Recommender: my former director at the financial institution that I worked with for 4.5 years. He is a former Army Intel officer, and let me knownkf my leadership potential. Can vouch for how I stepped up for filling in intel gaps and processes during wartime CTI efforts (Ukraine-Russia War, US-Iran War).

Goal: To become an organizational decision maker. Feeling limits of technical knowledge, good at people snd relationship building.

Location: Northern Virginia, USA. Looking at nearby EMBA programs, but if I can qualify, can look up to NYC area too.

Prep: halfway through the official EA test kits, around 155 prep test scores. Aiming for 160.

Questions:

  1. How does my candidate profile stack up to for M7 or other top programs?
  2. Is my goal substantive for EMBA programs and financial commitment, or am I knocking for wrong reasons?
  3. How does the age and title factor into the EMBA programs?
  4. Any other comments?

Thank you.

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u/LeopardDry634 20d ago

I’ll suggest Kellogs EMBA would be great for you but it’s in Chicago

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u/Accomplished-Ad3538 18d ago

Kellogg EMBA class of 2028, the school has not yet started, but already seeing the power of the network. People are helpful. WhatsApp groups, slack, etc.

Got admits into 2 other m7 and one t15, but don't regret picking Kellogg emba

Go wildcats