Dear Duncan,

I'd like to know your view regarding the IE blended mba. I talked to the school and they told me that it provides the same degree as the full time one. So, it won't mention that it's an online certificate. My goal is to shift to investment banking. Please let me know whether it is a prestigious one ? I'm currently living in the U.S. (FYI, I was also offered the online mba at indiana.)

I don't think any part-time MBA is an effective way of changing industry.

Thanks for your response.

Have you heard any feedback from IE global mba alumni ? What's your view regarding this program ?

I think it's one of the very best online MBAs, as reflected by its ranking in the FT. I've considered their MBA+ programme myself. However, it does not seem a very likely route to bring people into investment banking.

So, do you mean that it will help me to accelerate in my current job, but not to shift to investment banking ?

Is it better to join this program than joining full time mba @ top (50-100) ?

I think that depends on your goals. If you want to move into IB, then you should take a full-time programme at a schools from which the IBs you are targetting recruit. http://www.find-mba.com/specializations/12/finance

I think that depends on your goals. If you want to move into IB, then you should take a full-time programme at a schools from which the IBs you are targetting recruit. http://www.find-mba.com/specializations/12/finance

Other things being equal, an on-campus programme will continue to be seen more favourably than an online programme.