hey guys, i am considering executive mba options and planning to apply to Manchester, Warwick and Cass business school. I have a 7yrs of IT consultancy work experience and contribute to Open source software.

what in your opinion do business schools look for in a executive mba program candidate?

thanks in advance.

<blockquote>hey guys, i am considering executive mba options and planning to apply to Manchester, Warwick and Cass business school. I have a 7yrs of IT consultancy work experience and contribute to Open source software.

what in your opinion do business schools look for in a executive mba program candidate?

thanks in advance.</blockquote>

Hi there,
In general, EMBA programs are designed for those who are mature and have solid leadership and work experience, have a strong network in their industry (and want to expand this network to other fields) and wish to use the program to enhance their skills to progress further in their careers. On the other hand, the 2-yr MBA is designed for younger candidates who are generally looking to start a new career all over again. Hence, that is why many 2-yr MBA programs have a required internship component in the summer. With your 7 years of work experience, there is no doubt that you will be able to reflect maturity and leadership in your application. You'd be a good fit for the schools you mentioned. Good luck!