Hello,

I would like some advice regarding a "career" change and the added value of an EMBA in my situation.

I currently work in the engineering department of a renewable energy developer basically doing design work and small managerial tasks - I wanted to enter in the energy bussiness and was the easiest way. Before, I worked for about 5 years for an International engineering consultancy firm as senior engineer working in projects around the world mainly doing detailed design and management. Before that I worked as a project engineer and contract manager for an environmental contractor.

I like technical work but it has been a couple of years I think I want to change in the mid term (3 years?) to something more related with management and finance. I would like to stay in the energy bussiness but I do not want to close doors either.

I live in London and I am thinking about doing an EMBA (20-30 months) while working so I think London based EMBAs are ideal for my situation. For the long term I might want to go back to Spain but it is secondary at the moment.

I already have 2 engineering degrees, 2 MSc in engineering and a PGcert in Finance. I am looking to develope managerial skills, networking and make my CV more interesting for non-engineering roles so I can try and make the move in the future.

I think I could move to non-tehcnical roles within my company but it might take a few years and I think I might want to speed up the process and open more doors.

I have been checking courses and I think the following might be good options which I could afford:

Imperial EMBA
ESCP EMBA (London)

Any suggestions and tips? I want to keep working while studying.

Regards,

C

What you can afford is a function of your goals. If you want the bigger rewards of a very senior role, then those rewards make more powerful EMBAs an option. 

Thank you Duncan. What would be your recommendation based on my profile then? Thanks.

You need more specific goals. I am not sure you need an MBA.