Hello Everyone,

I am currently working in a reputed UK organization in a managerial position. I am having work experience of 7 years in IT and operations domain. I am planning to start the EMBA from the September '15 session. I have not have a valid GMAT score yet.
Is it necessary to have a GMAT score for all the "Tier 1" or "Tier 2" Colleges?
I have innitially selected Manchester Business School , Ashridge and Henley by going through various reviews and lists (ofcourse keeping the total fee structure in mind).
Can you please guide / advise me on the same and also let me know in case if I am missing any better institute on the same ranking and budget?
Your views and replies on the same would be really helpful for me.

Schools are more flexible with their executive programmes' GMAT scores. Ashridge and Manchester have alternative tests (as does Cranfield, another school you should consider). Henley does not need the GMAT, and neither does Warwick.

You should apply early for EMBAs: you are in a very competitive group of students: IT people and, from your written English, I imagine that you not a native speaker.

That said, you are not an easy applicant for Manchester. It looks for 8 years' work experience for the GEMBA. Henley

Schools are more flexible with their executive programmes' GMAT scores. Ashridge and Manchester have alternative tests (as does Cranfield, the other school you should consider). Henley does not need the GMAT.

You should apply early for EMBAs: you are in a very competitive group of students: IT people and, from your written English, I imagine that you not a native speaker.

PS That said, you are not an easy applicant for Manchester. It looks for 8 years' work experience for the GEMBA.

[Edited by Duncan on Feb 17, 2015]

Thanks Duncan. Much helpful for me. You are right saying that I am not a native speaker.
By the August this year I will complete my 8 years of work exp, should I apply for the MBS in that case? As before the course will start I will be having 8+ years of experience in my resume. I am starting to apply for the universities accordingly.
Considering I have some time in hand, do you believe it would be better to appear in GMAT while applying for the universities at the same time?

I suggest you speak to the admissions team at MBS. All applicants will meet the minimum criteria, and the selected students will be better. Of course the part-time Global MBA will probably be open to you. It is certainly a very good idea to work on the GMAT, and especially on the verbal side and written side where your scores may be weaker.

Thanks again Duncan. I have gone through the courses offered in various universities but not successful yet to find a good course on "Digital Marketing". I am open for MS /MBA, but would need "Digital Marketing" course as that would help me to put my work experience accordingly and also would be my interest area. If you can share your idea regarding the same,would be great.

What are your goals? Executive MBA campaigns are aimed at executives. Such people are rarely involved in the technical aspects of marketing campaigns. Digital marketing problems are much the same as marketing generally: the issues are brand equity, understanding the customer solution design. I don't think any world-class EMBA needs a course specifically in digital marketing, and more than it needs one in advertising or managing retail shops.

That said, there is no shortage of such eectives because of student demand: https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=site:.ac.uk+EMBA+elective+%22Digital+Marketing%22 Cambridge, Cass, Columbia, Hult, Oxford all seem to have good provision there but I don't think anyone needs it. Considering the value of an EMBA elective, just take a IDM course and then use your elective for something more valuable and long-lasting.