MBA/PGDM

There are hundreds of accredited MBA and EMBA programs offered in schools around the globe, but plenty of aspiring students do not know the difference between the two. EMBA simply stands for Executive Master of Business Administration, which is commonly misconstrued to be a superior form of MBA study. In actual fact, the two are pretty much equal in terms of cachet and value on graduation but they are delivered in entirely different ways. Whether students opt for an MBA or an EMBA depends mainly on their current circumstances. EMBA applicants are usually older and possess greater experience. Full-time MBA applicants are often looking for an immediate career change or are seeking broader experience for career advancement - but the differences between them stretch much further than the age and work experience of applicants. EMBAs are catered towards working professionals with extensive work experience generally in the region of 10-15 years. During the selection period, EMBA admissions teams look for a varied professional background and with diverse work experience. It is assumed that applicants will already have extensive business knowledge picked up over their career. Thus they are not usually required to sit entry exams although applicants without Bachelor's degree may require a GMAT score. However, for full-time MBA study, emphasis is very much placed on GMAT scores and essays. A minimum GMAT score of 600 is required in most schools, with top institutions requiring 700 and above. Although more management experience is a definite advantage for MBA study, students are generally only required to have up to three years' work experience. I hope this would suffice.