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I am software developer looking to swtich roles into management. recently i came across Universal business school . Looks like a black hole but i want to confirm whether its is legitimate or just another people who eat money by opening college
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Hi, I would definitely recommend for the top Business schools in India rather going for foreign accredited Universities in India. Though UBS might sound a little bit okay, if I were you, it wouldn't be in my options because it is not on the top list of business schools in India. As you have had some amount of work experience already, taking some time to prepare for CAT or GMAT exam and then appearing for interviews with top business schools in the country is more advisable.You can sit for CAT to do MBA with IIM's and IIT's. Among them IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, IIT Kharagpur Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee are highly recommended.
Hi There,
Firstly, I would not like to repeat what the above two counselors have mentioned about studying from UBS.
Secondly, your idea about pursuing management to spend time with family is completely wrong. If this is the reason for you to pursue an MBA, mind you the MBA would be only in terms of degree and you would not be happy in the job market. If you are happy and are interested in softwares, I would highly recommend that focus on your job, and also try and finish your work on time and do not opt for any work on weekends even if it is as simple as working from home.
Now coming to your third question, doing an MBA in correspondence or as a Part-time, is valid only when you are working in a particular domain and are getting complete work experience practicals as well as theory.What I mean here is, eg. If you are interested in the Finance sector, then while pursuing an MBA in Finance, you should be also working in the Finance department, though at the junior level, and get hands on experience. Only then the MBA is worthwhile.
Since MBA is just not theoretical but more of practical experience, This is generally covered in a full time MBA, as students need to compulsory go for internships.
As far as the industrial value is concerned, many people have many different viewpoints. Though as a counselor, I would say, industry apart from the name of the B-School, course type, do focus on the industry experience one has. So I do give more importance to experience.
So if you are interested in a managerial role, please do shift roles ASAP.
Lastly choosing a specialization. I do completely agree with the counselor anandjee, that shifting to a managerial role will completely take you out from the software role.Any specialization from Finance to marketing to HR to Operations does not go hand-in-hand with your qualification.
So best would be to talk and reason out with departmental heads and get an idea about their job roles and then select. Your research is equally important.
Though I believe all counselors here are apt to help you, but since you have written a counselor from Mumbai, I am working in Mumbai itself. So any queries, do let me know how I can help
Hope this helps.
Wish you good luck
Good that you have decided to go along with IT that is your strength.
As far as Business analysts is concerned, they are the bridge between the business and the value it carries to their stockholders.
The Business Analyst is an agent of change. Business analysis is used to identify and articulate the need for change in how organizations work, and to facilitate that change. Business analysts work across all levels of an organization and may be involved in everything from defining strategy, to creating the enterprise architecture, to taking a leadership role by defining the goals and requirements for programs and projects or supporting continuous improvement in its technology and processes.In short, Business analysis is the discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems.
Business Analyst are known to be brainy and very comfortable with maths and logical reasoning and research capabilities.
A linkage of Software professional with Business Analysts portfolio, helps the organizations to follow best practices, strategising, solution assessment & validation etc
Apart from qualifications, basically knowledge related to management and building strategies and troubleshooting, other qualities needed are:1. Communicating Details and Concepts2. Technical Skills3. Conceptual Modelling Skills4. Curiosity5. Decomposing the Abstract into Details6. mentoring and Coaching7. Communicating Risks8. Leveraging the "Parking Lot"9. Change Management10. Asking WHY?11. Impromptu Whiteboard Drawing12. Analytical Skills13. Problem Solving Skills14. Decision - Making Skills15. Negotiation & Persuasion Skills16. Managerial Skills
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As such with knowledge of your hardware and networking Data mining a part of BA, this career will fulfill your need to be in the managerial role and will give justice to your basic Graduation too.
Wish you good luck.............
Hi,
If we had to track the Path for a BA, it would definitely reach a dead end sooner or later.
Becuase being a senior Anlaysts, one is at the peak of his career, since his main role would be an architect of change or rather developing systems and startegies.
Lets start from the beginning.Initially, few titals or positions offered to a BA includes:
From here you move on to become a senior level techie:
Whichever role you are put in, your basic role remains the same strategizing, or planning.So best would be to increase your Process knowledge.
Here to remain happy in your portfolio and get a hype in your role, you would have to expand your role
Think about this in terms of how big a step you want to take, a small step, a mid-sized leap, or a big leap.
Small stepStay within your general domain (or business process) but add a new, closely-related sub-domain (or business process) to complement your existing specialty area.
Mid-sized leapExtend your activities into a new domain within your current business unit, so that you can take advantage of the trust-based relationships you have with senior and executive managers.
Big LeapExtend your activities into an unrelated domain where you will have to build new relationships with managers and single contributors. This kind of leap is not for the faint of heart.
The above chart explains the 3 leaps with an eg:A small step would be working in Finance where you are a Senior BA in sub-domain F1.2, and taking on activities or responsibilities for closely-related sub-domain F1.1.
A mid-sized leap would be working in Finance where you are a Senior BA in sub-domain F1.1 and taking on activities or responsibilities in related sub-domain F3.1.
A big leap would be working in Finance and taking on activities where you must learn about the IT infrastructure that supports the business applications used in Finance.
Wish you good luck................
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