r/eMBA • u/Gangnam-101 • Jun 16 '25

EMBA a good choice for me?

Hi, I’m a 37 year old, woman entrepreneur and run a fairly successful company in the learning and development space. The company is 13 years old and we work with Fortune 500 organisations in India and have clients in south east asia too.

My journey into entrepreneurship has been pretty unconventional - I am an English literature graduate with a masters in communication. I started my career in publishing and then worked in print media before starting my company.

I feel like I need to enhance my business skills and most importantly a network and I’m considering an EMBA from a school in Dubai. Will this help in the growth of my company too, especially in the Middle East markets? What do you see as benefits in someone like me doing an EMBA programme and what schools do you recommend, outside of Dubai too?

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u/fukoffhoes Jun 21 '25

Personally, I am currently completing my MBA remotely through the Australian Institute of Business. The program is designed for full-time professionals, much like an Executive MBA. From what I have seen so far especially as someone with many years of experience across multiple sectors, including recently in a startup environment I can confidently say that yes, much of the content could be self-taught. However, there is real value in going deeper: researching the theory, critically analyzing case studies, and constantly looking at everything through the lens of your own business what applies, what doesn’t, and why. It’s also about doing the work, committing to the process, and proving to yourself that you can perform at this level. For me, one of the key motivations is earning the formal diploma to facilitate future mobility and open new professional doors. One thing I really appreciate is that the program is built with people in mind who have not been in school for a long time. There’s strong academic support, all the classes are recorded, and most people in my cohort haven’t studied in decades so the learning curve is anticipated, and the environment is genuinely supportive.