Which MBA Specialization should i opt for ??

Question

I am a Chemical Engineer and presently i am working for cement plant as a Production Engineer.I have been in this field for almost 2 years. I am pursuing my MBA now. I am quite confused as to which specialization would be best suited for me. Can someone please guide me for choosing one.

My College offers courses in Marketing, Finance, HR, IT and General MBA. I would like to know which would be good as far as my last experience is concerned. Will i get any benefit of my past experience or i need to start again as a fresher with a low package and entry level jobs ???

Answer 1

Sales/Mktg, Supply Chain.
Most engineers go for these.

Answer 2

Well, if you work in sales, marketing would make more sense. If you're looking for a more technical position, an MBA in Information Systems isn't going to help you all that much. There are generally only 3 IT related courses as part of that type of degree, and they're pretty watered down. I think you're better off getting an MBA in what you already know. Pursue some IT certifications on the side to compliment the MBA. That may open up more doors for you.

Answer 3

It would be useful if we knew which ones were available to you at your school. You also need to think about what you want to be doing in the future. What do you enjoy doing? If you want to stay in the production area or get into project management, you might think of something like management or operations. If you enjoy numbers and want to get into the financial side, then finance is more appropriate. If you want to get into working with customers, marketing makes sense. If you imagine yourself expanding into global markets, you might look at international business. Those are the most common areas, but your particular school may offer additional options.

Answer 4

Do they have classes in Operations? You might enjoy that. Also since you have somewhat of a math background, you might enjoy quantative finance classes (but brush off that Calc book)