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Chicago Booth part time MBA

by pink_08 » Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:59 pm
I am Planning on a career change from Engineering to Sports industry. (Aside from work, I'm very involved into sports from childhood and I;m an athlete ). I have a work experience of 5 years.

My question is more towards the admission comittee -

Would a career swich application stand a good chance for part time MBA in Booth( Chicago ).. Or is it a red flag...Will the ad-com not offer my admission just because of the various resources that part time misses out ( internships etc..)


Though I'm aware full time is the best option for career switchers, due to family circumstances I'm unable to pursue in those fronts. Please let me know your views
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by Stacey Oyler » Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:01 pm
Hi,

Thanks for your post. You certainly do seem to be aware that applying to a part time program with the goal of switching industries/careers is indeed challenging. Part time students don't always have the same access to internships and even recruiting that is available to full time MBA candidates. As such, my concern for you isn't so much around gaining admission, but rather being sure that this really is the best choice for you. While I understand that full time isn't an option for you, I worry that part time won't fulfill your needs and thus be a potential waste of your time and money. The sports industry is a shall and challenging industry to enter, and I'm not sure you'll gain access to the recruiting and networking needed to join this industry through a part time program. My suggestion would be to reach out to the career services office at Booth and talk to them about employment opportunities for part time students and in particular see if you can find out placement statistics in the sports industry. This research might save you plenty of time, money and energy down the road.

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Stacey
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