Those close know this already: I want to do my MBA in Systems.
I got the SPJIMR Admissions CD today. Decently done. There are some interesting graphs and pie charts on the CD (also duplicated on the web site) that detail the student profile at SPJIMR. I observed that those pursuing the MBA in Information Management (thats Systems!) have at least some experience. There are absolutely no freshers. This was further confirmed by Madhav Nayak on my college CAT aspirants group, who went on to say that the lowest period of experience is 20 months.
Which brings me to a crucial decision check-point. Whether an MBA in Systems is worthwhile without any industry experience? Will it be effective?
I am beginning to guess, after reading stuff on Software Engineering, Management and the likes, that it is better to get some base experience and then pursue management studies.
So, while I shall most certainly take the CAT this year, and that too with the best preparation I can afford (considering I also have my BE semesters, which are rather more important, now), I am not looking forward to the MBA part of it. Of course, I will be happy to do it, if I get an opportunity this very year, but if not, that’s even better.
Will work at Atos Origin for two years, and then pursue my MBA. How’s that for a plan?
