In two year MBA, you get to learn stuff in a relatively relaxed phase (relatively, mind you!, it is intensive by its own right) you get a break of one month in December, three months in summer and one more month in December of the second year of the MBA program. In one year program,these five month breaks are done away with and you have a pretty intensive program with little or no breaks. Then again, there is little or no difference in Fee structure for a two year program or a one year program in the same college. The choice for a one year program or two year program really depends on the person - how long you can sustain yourself away from the work force, family commitments and stuff like that.
I preferred a two year program mainly due to two reasons: Networking and time for business development. Let me elaborate on that. In a typical B-school, you have an incoming class of 150 or more people. Getting to know them all on a personal basis is difficult on a one year program. These networks will be extremely critical and helpful to you when you are trying to advance your career or trying to make a break in the business. A two year program gives you sufficient time to develop your networking skills.
Again, I am from a family business background. I really like the time I get off from the two year program to develop business plans and go through various iterations of the same. This will help me when come back to India to have a firm footing. One other aspect is that though you get time off in the two year program, you could apply for internships which will help you offset the cost of the program.
From the point of view of recruiters, they tend to be a little biased towards two year MBA programs. However, I do not have factual data regarding the same. Business week magazine is usually a good source for questions like this.
By the way, take my advice with a pinch of salt because I tend to defend my choices. Decide for yourself what an ideal choice would be for you.
I preferred a two year program mainly due to two reasons: Networking and time for business development. Let me elaborate on that. In a typical B-school, you have an incoming class of 150 or more people. Getting to know them all on a personal basis is difficult on a one year program. These networks will be extremely critical and helpful to you when you are trying to advance your career or trying to make a break in the business. A two year program gives you sufficient time to develop your networking skills.
Again, I am from a family business background. I really like the time I get off from the two year program to develop business plans and go through various iterations of the same. This will help me when come back to India to have a firm footing. One other aspect is that though you get time off in the two year program, you could apply for internships which will help you offset the cost of the program.
From the point of view of recruiters, they tend to be a little biased towards two year MBA programs. However, I do not have factual data regarding the same. Business week magazine is usually a good source for questions like this.
By the way, take my advice with a pinch of salt because I tend to defend my choices. Decide for yourself what an ideal choice would be for you.
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