SOP for MBA with an engineering background

SOP Sample 1
My Electrical / Electronics Engineering (Telecommunication) degree has given me a strong
foundation for my analytical skills and understanding of Electrical, Electronics and basically
telecommunication. I have completed my B. Tech degree in Electrical /Electronics Engineering
from LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo
State, Nigeria in the year 2004. Since then, I have been working as an ICT Engineer and other
engineering job related to my field of study in my Country. While working, I have understood
that with just a B. Tech degree, I would be able to secure a good position in future. Thus, I
decided to go for Leadership (MA) & Information Technology Management (MSC) degree at
university so that I could develop IT managerial skills and leadership skills are always the best
for MA/MSC placements.
After that, I enrolled for B. Tech in Electrical /Electronics Engineering from Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Lautech. I did programming and computer courses while I was
completing my graduation.
During my graduation, I did a summer internship, where I was awarded as the best intern of the
year. During my internship, I learned a lot about different programming languages and worked
on several projects. I got a PPO from an internship, but due to an emergency, I could not join.
I chose ___________university for my MBA in Operations because the university is a globally
ranked one with 100% placement opportunities. I feel my communication and leadership skills
make me the right fit for an MBA degree. I want to see myself holding a good position in one of
the biggest firms in the world. Time is money, and I will be utilizing the 2 years of my MBA
degree to shape my career.
The above-mentioned information is to the best of my knowledge and I expect a positive
response from the admission panel.
Name:
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SOP Sample 2
Business drives the modern world, and finance lies at the core of any business. How a business
utilizes and allocates its resources for further expansion is an extremely nuanced subject where
the delicate balance has to be sustained through constant maintenance. I have completed my
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from ______________ university in ______________ and
these four undergraduate years have helped me to hone my analytical and strategic skills. Over
the years, I developed an interest in finance, and the idea of using money to generate more
money is intriguing.
During my college years, I interned at Armstrong Capital Advisory, a personal financial planning
firm where I have gained substantial knowledge about finance and market behaviour. Through
my experience of working in groups during my internship, I have developed my communication,
leadership, and management skills which won me the title of the best intern of the year.
Since graduation, I have witnessed some of my peers lose lakhs of money in failed investments,
which made me want to learn the strategies of minimising investment risks. An MBA in Finance
will give me the proper insight into managing investments and recognizing ventures worth
spending on. I desire to start my consulting firm, and an MBA degree from your esteemed
institute will get me closer to my goal. I aim to learn the strategies of managing businesses to
ensure that finances are carefully kept in balance by providing companies with viable,
customized financial strategies and accurate risk assessment portfolios.
Finance is a thrilling arena that incorporates understanding market behavior with statistical
modeling and prediction facets. I have an innate interest in everything about numbers, especially
in statistical manipulation. An MBA in finance would position me in a perfect situation to
network with many companies to provide me with a pool of potential clientele. Behind every
thriving business is a meticulously crafted finance plan, and I want to be the one that develops
those.

SOP Sample 3
Possessing a unique and inventive idea is only part of the battle for a business. The other aspect
relies on planning a strong business model and getting the idea out there into the market.
Profitable marketing strategies can either make or break a company, and I have long been
enthusiastic about the ability to incorporate the latest in media technology with traditional
promotion methods to formulate successful marketing initiatives for the business. For this
reason, l am applying to pursue the Marketing MBA program at your esteemed institute to
improve my comprehension of the business field while enriching my ability to design creative
and useful marketing solutions.
While pursuing B.Tech in IT from __________ university, I completed a marketing internship at
a local business firm that helped me to know about strategy development as well as market
research. I was responsible for assisting in developing a marketing strategy for a new product
release, and it mandated the analysis of large amounts of data to deduce the optimal outreach
strategy. By examining the spending and browsing patterns of people in the target demographic,
we successfully developed a marketing project in the summer of that year. This experience
enabled me to learn the pros and cons of successful data analysis for market research.
With this MBA in Marketing, I hope I will be able to strengthen my business acumen further
while attaining a better knowledge of market movements. This program will help me take on
pertinent and industry-driven projects that will allow me to enhance my insight into applying
marketing concepts to real-world problems. I look forward to learning from my classmates and
the experienced faculty to enhance my skill-set in the field of data acquisition and analysis and
marketing concepts and techniques.

Sample Statement of Purpose (SOP) for Information

Technology
Following is the sample SOP for Masters in Information Technology at Westcliff
University, USA

Technological advancements today are changing human lives in leaps and bounds
across all aspects. From the everyday chores of life to the functioning of big
multinational corporations, our lives are inextricably linked with computers. My four
years of undergraduate education in Information Technology have led me to develop a
keen interest in the subject and directly influenced my decision to apply for the Masters
in Information Technology degree offered by the Westcliff University, USA.

I have graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Noida with a 4-year
bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. During my convocation ceremony, I had
the honor of being awarded the Dean’s Scholar Award for overall academic
performance in my B.Tech program. In my third year of college, I entered the National
Coders Competition organized by the Indian Institute of Technology- Mumbai and
finished #5 in a competition among 100 computer science and information technology
undergraduate students. Since graduating I have been employed full-time as a software
developer in a service-based IT consulting company based in India. I have always
aspired towards postgraduate education since my college days. However, I truly
consider the 14 months of work experience I have gained since graduating, invaluable.
It has given me a glimpse of current industry trends and the day to day functioning of
the corporate sector. I currently work on deploying CRM based solutions to customers
and have knowledge of Salesforce and SAP technology.

I have gone through the program structure being offered by the university. I am
particularly interested in data management and computer architecture courses being
offered. I feel that I shall benefit greatly from taking these courses since they are directly
related to the line of work I am employed in right now. I am also excited about attending
school in the most popular study abroad destination in the world. Another important
factor behind my decision to apply for the MS program at Westcliff is their strong
emphasis on application-based programs since I find I always learn better when I am
allowed to develop practical implementations for the theory I am learning in class.
Besides the academic knowledge and skills I hope to gain, I am also very much looking
forward to making new connections and expanding my horizons.

Since my college days, I have been a quick learner with a strong grasp on the most
recent technologies being used in the field of computer science and technology. My
past academic successes and my work experience in the software industry have helped
me gain faith that I shall no doubt be equal to the challenges of completing a graduate
degree in Information Technology. Being a part of this degree program will give me a
deeper understanding of the software and information technology advancements being
made around the world. Once I graduate, I hope to utilize the degree in securing a job in
the IT sector which allows me to work with new and exciting technologies and develop
innovative solutions for customer requirements.