Sonali Dave (EMBA '12)

CSS Corp, Contractor

• Why did you choose to attend the Cox School?

I realized that the value of a business degree highly depends on the reputation and ranking of a school. One of the reasons for choosing Cox is its outstanding reputation in the area and also its high rankings among other top Business Schools in the USA and worldwide. I also wanted a school that will provide me wide networking opportunities for career advancement; Cox being a very established school in the area was best suited to fulfill this requirement. Excellent reviews from my friends and colleagues who are graduates of Cox confirmed that I was making a right choice.

• How has the Cox Executive MBA Program helped you to achieve your career goals?

Education and knowledge are most important life values for me. The Cox Executive MBA program has provided me an unmatched environment to expand my horizons with outstanding faculty, high caliber classmates, state-of-the-art career service, wide network of alumni and efficient administration. Best of all, the Executive MBA Program has provided knowledge, ability and confidence to take up new ventures in my career because of the strong support of highly accomplished and service oriented people associated with the school.

• What advice would you give to candidates considering the Cox Executive MBA Program?

I can confidently say that if you have made the decision to get an MBA degree, then your major dilemma is resolved, because choosing the Cox Executive MBA program is a no brainer. You will enjoy every minute of your time during this program in spite of the intense effort required to be successful at the program.

• Please add anything else that is unique to your Cox Executive MBA experience.

The most unique aspect of the Cox Executive MBA Program is the people who have touched my life. I have been particularly impressed with the way the program has been structured to build up the knowledge base. I cannot say enough good things about the faculty who seem to be genuinely interested in students' success; they collaborate with each other to establish a continuum between different courses. I believe it is very important to understand how different aspects of business tie in together to form a successful business entity and my professors are always aware of what other professors are teaching and aligns his or her topic with theirs. Best of all, it has provided tools and techniques to evaluate my strengths and compensate for my weakness which are critical to one's career success.