KELLOGG EMBA – What’s new and latest for working professionals

Kellogg EMBA Program gives you the opportunity to grow alongside high calibre peers, have access to an unparalleled global network and make connections. It is a global business school with a vibrant community of faculty, students and alumni, that focuses on bringing positive change in the business world.

Kellogg EMBA has the largest and most prestigious network connectivity in the world, with two campuses (Miami, FL, Evanston, IL) in the USA, and five international partnerships across the globe. This program is designed to specifically support the professional goals and visions of senior and mid career executives who have mastered functional expertise and are looking to advance their careers and build a global mind-set. Since Kellogg EMBA is one of its kind programs, it offers a wide range of ethnic groups to its peers, and students find themselves immersed in deep rooted values from across the world.

KELLOGG EMBA PROGRAM
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree is specifically tailored to cater the progressive professional needs of current senior executives. The common key difference any applicant looks for between MBA and EMBA, is that most of the financial responsibility of an EMBA program is taken up by the company/employer. It is a major plus as compared to MBA, where the complete tuition fee is provided by the student. Another difference between the two, is that the classes offered by EMBA are comparatively faster-paced than that of MBA.

According to Michael Lee, batch 2012, Head of Communications HP, Enterprise Group, Hewlett-Packard

My vision was to get accustomed with professionals who have the same interest as mine in changing the world for better – understanding it and bringing positive transformation. To achieve this goal, I found Kellogg to be the best suited place as it fosters multiple cultures, and its faculty and students are commonly driven by knowledge. I strongly feel that the best thing about Kellogg is how it pushes its students to be the better versions of themselves, strive higher, and achieve managerial success. The collaborative environment highly encouraged me to move forward with zeal and land me in my dream position.

1. ADMISSION

The key requirements of applying to Kellogg EMBA program are:

The profiles are evaluated keeping in mind applicants’ holistic build up and approach; all the factors play an important role.
a) The average required GMAT score is 730, and the range can vary between 640 to 770.
b) You would find it surprising that Kellogg EMBA Program does not strictly require a GMAT score – if you have completed your Bachelor’s degree with distinction, you are exempted from GMAT.
c) The acceptance rate for Kellogg is 20% each year; it is highly aspirational.
d) Applicants are admitted twice a year, and they are informed once the decision has been made post their interviews have been conducted.

The deadlines vary depending upon the month of intake.

2. ACADEMIC
Kellogg offers a wide range of advanced subjects and study areas which are specifically designed for professional executives. These courses help them expand their scope of business intel and world trade. With the world becoming smaller and MNCs collaborating with each other to reach out to maximum population, how different markets, and demands & preferences by customers are changing, these additional modules in Kellogg EMBA program help and guide for the better business future.

Some of the most important electives are-

1. Innovation and Entrepreneurship

It focuses on helping students explore the challenges of a CEO, and launching and leading a start- up. This then transitions into designing your action plans and executing them; it helps in identifying problems, experiment, and inspire, as you move along the road. Then the students are taught about recruiting and retaining talent in aspiring companies and start-ups. You learn the latest market trends and selling techniques.

2. Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences

The focus of this course is to make the students learn to identify and overcome persistent psychological biases that are born due to uncertainty, self-doubt, and external factors where others do not want you to succeed.

3. Strategy

To deal with non-market problems and affairs, this course enhances their analytical tools and skills, and shows doors to new concepts and theories. It helps in shaping and forming new strategies to improve business performance.

Let’s discuss some of the most celebrated advanced courses taught in EMBA

1. Marketing Analysis
How analytics can be seen as a major leadership problem and how improvisation can be brought with credible data.

2. Strategic Decisions in Operations
How operations management and strategic level decisions are all linked to the economic growth of any company.

3. Strategic Financial Management
It helps students understand and prepare them to make better financial managerial decisions; investment and finance both.

CLASS PROFILE:

ADDITIONAL INFO:
A distribution among industries of Employment post EMBA-

Nearly 64% of the total students have senior-level positions in their career already. A wider international geographical representation is – 75% North America, 7% Latin and South America, 1% Europe, and,  17% Asia 

KELLOGG CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTRE:

Kellogg’s Career Management Centre (CMC) helps existing executives for better career opportunities in terms of new jobs and global connections. It trains you to manage your career, and the resources you attain here, help your career trajectory exponentially. The support provided by Kellogg’s CMC comprises of:

•         Coaching and Learning
•         Dedicated Research Specialist (unique to Kellogg)
•         A Designated Private Job Board
•         Resources and Workshops to help the newly graduate
  

ABHIGYAN DUBEY

An experienced and highly qualified professional working with Boston Consulting Group, has always been a self-motivated student. He has a strong history of working in the management consulting industry for the past six-seven years. Post the completion of his Master’s in Finance, he joined Deloitte India, to work as Strategy, Research & Innovation Analyst. Skilled in business research and data analyst, he excelled in company’s projects and initiatives. His strategic planning and managerial skills combined with strong team leading qualities, soon made him one of the best employees in his profile. Working for more than 2 years at Deloitte, he shifted to Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the year 2015, at a reputed designation of Knowledge Specialist (Knowledge & Analytics). With an expert level knowledge of SharePoint, Adobe Analytics, Market Research, and Data Analytics, he quickly moved up the scale at BCG. His achievements are apparent in his promotions and successful postings to Munich (Germany), and Chicago (USA). Currently he is working as the Senior Knowledge Specialist with BCG, at Greater Chicago Area, for the past 2.8 years. What was his motivation to get EMBA @ Kellogg, his GMAT score and how to achieve it. Why did he select Kellogg’s EMBA?

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