Can anybody please advise on the choice between the iMBA and the Warwick Distance Learning MBA?
I am in retail and would like to leverage an MBA to grow in my career. I am considering a possible change to consulting.
I know that the Warwick program is ranked by the FT but the iMBA is not. Is that a big deal?
UIUC iMBA vs. Warwick
Posted Aug 03, 2020 20:11
I am in retail and would like to leverage an MBA to grow in my career. I am considering a possible change to consulting.
I know that the Warwick program is ranked by the FT but the iMBA is not. Is that a big deal?
Posted Aug 16, 2020 11:14
I have nothing to say that isn't already in other posts on this board.
I don't think the ranking is a big deal: UIUC simply isn't taking part in rankings and the cohort design makes it hard to work its data into rankings.
Consulting is a big field. Warwick is a strong brand in the UK and many Commonwealth countries. UIUC has a different design, more like a general management MBA while the Warwick degree has better support for electives because if it's smaller core.
Posted Sep 24, 2020 16:26
You'd have much better success transitioning into consulting if you were to do an in-class program. Unless you already have connections in the industry, the career resources provided by an in-class program would help a lot in this regard.
Posted Mar 03, 2021 06:42
Hello @crolin:
Have you made your decision? I have almost the same approach to the MBA program and share your goals. I think Warwick has a good reputation for consulting firms and I am not sure how big firms consider the iMBA from UIUC. On the other hand, Warwick is more expensive and it is still an online program.
What are your thoughts?
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