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Opportunities that a world-class management education can bring to you.

Anand is currently working at Nike, Inc. as an Engineer – GSM. He has over 11 years of experience in manufacturing and sourcing in the sportswear, FMCG, and automotive sectors. His expertise extends to production, engineering, operations management, vendor development and sourcing, process excellence and optimization, quality, etc. His interests include networking, team building, training and learning, etc. He attended the UCLA PGP PRO in 2018 and shares his thoughts about his experience during the program.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE UCLA PGP PRO?

I am an Engineer by profession, currently working with Nike, Inc. as the Manufacturing and Sourcing Lead. I had a huge list of options. Then I shortlisted them to a few based on brand image, value, area of specialization in management, whether they were classroom or online, frequency of classes, curriculum, fee structure, and location. The confusion was whether to go with institutes like IIFT, Symbiosis, BITS Pilani, IIM, etc., some of which were granted degrees, or to go with an internationally renowned university with great brand recognition. I chose UCLA PGP PRO for the international exposure, brand image, flexibility, and the extensive curriculum, which is taught by a world-class faculty from UCLA.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE?

UCLA is one of the best universities in the world and the brand value attached to the Anderson School of Management makes any program offered by it very attractive. The program curriculum is most suitable for working professionals like me so I chose it over other options like ISB PGP Pro. This program is meant for working professionals who want to enhance their knowledge about the broad functioning of businesses across the globe and power their career forward. The program is world-class in its content and delivery. I strongly recommend this program to those who want to accelerate their career growth.

HOW DID UCLA PGP PRO IMPACT YOU PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY?

When I moved from the functional side to the managerial side in my previous organization, I found several gaps in my ability to be a good mentor and a leader. That is the time I learned from my peers (and my personal network) that a management qualification is necessary at this stage. The assignments were truly helpful in widening my thinking and being able to practically apply concepts in a real work environment. I have learnt extensively about other functional areas as well as strategy. I have also been exposed to new ways of thinking and problem solving as well as better operations management, which I have deployed at my workplace and have got great results and recognition from my peers and superiors. The change in my work style is visible.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR FUTURE PARTICIPANTS?

I would recommend this program for those who have career aspirations and have a North Star goal to achieve. The candidates should fully understand the concept of a blended learning program – a classroom based as well as self-paced program where the participant has to put as much effort as the course providers (be it faculty, program designers, or organisers). If one is willing to put this effort along with a career then the whole experience will be extremely rewarding.

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