Professional MBA
Melanie Bundoc ’14 The Professional MBA Program is a two-year program targeted at working professionals with 5 to 10 years of work experience. The program launched in fall 2012 and is held at Mays’ CITYCENTRE facility in Houston.
Growing up in Texas, Melanie Bundoc has always been familiar with Aggies, but it wasn’t until she entered the Professional MBA (PMBA) Program that the true value of the Aggie Network became apparent. “I did not attend Texas A&M as an undergrad, but less than halfway through the semester, different Aggie organizations began to reach out and invite me to functions and networking events.” This unique aspect of the program is further enhanced by her network of classmates. “The relationships that I’ve built with my classmates are by far the largest benefit of the program so far. While I am pursuing my MBA to gain the knowledge, it’s the experience the PMBA gives me that makes it worthwhile.” As a project manager for a service company in the oil and gas industry, Melanie works across several functional areas. She credits the program with “building on the foundation I have developed by allowing me to learn from various management situations, scenarios and solutions that will provide benefit to my employer and my personal career growth.” For Melanie, choosing an MBA program was about finding the right fit. “I wanted to attend a highly respected program in a good location, that would allow me to expand my professional network,” she said. “Not only did the PMBA satisfy my initial criteria, but the flexibility to continue working while pursuing my MBA allowed me to apply the experiences and lessons from both work and class in real time.” The expansion of her perspective is one way Melanie has seen the value of the PMBA. “The program enables its students to look at their company or organization from a grander perspective, looking at other aspects that impact the company strategy rather than getting tunnel vision in our individual disciplines.” The program has also helped her gain perspective on her own future. “I’m able to get a better idea of where I want to take my career and determine the path to get there.”
The relationships that I’ve built with my classmates are by far the largest benefit of the program.
Professional MBA Program Launched:
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August 2012
36 students
5.5 years
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