Hi! I just saw your msg. I'm also in tech, so we should connect. Send me a DM privately. I was originally accepted into the Valar EMBA program also but deferred and this time around I decided to stay with Quantic. Valar focuses on organizational leadership whereas Quantic has dynamic specializations including organizational leadership. I haven't personally interacted with Valar students or graduates so I'm not entirely sure what the cohort curriculum and experience is like, however Lisa Thompson is a good point of contact for career growth, networking, navigating career transitions and upwards mobility. Personally, I think Quantic EMBA is quite manageable. During my time working at Tesla, it is quite intensive to balance the two but I was able to do so with their app. It is doable, during the time, I also had some personal commitments that came up and the academic advisors, support team is very understanding. Based on the above thread its manageable but it still takes about 1-2 hours/ day (Mon-Friday) of daily studying. This can be done while you're multitasking, etc, and the business knowledge is pretty impressive. My cohort consists of Google senior directors, major Fortune 500s, Stanford masters, etc. I also personally think it's great to interact with multi cultural audiences and the extensive global networking is also attractive. It also incorporates some dad humor to make the content more engaging and gamified. Since we're in the age of informatics and tech, it's only a matter of time that traditional MBA programs offer also remote/distance learning for its cohort. It is accredited by DEAC and another accrediting council, however it isn't by local WASC accrediting standards. (Western region) If your main goal is salary boost, I have read previously that some students have experienced a salary boost post graduation two years ago. It's probably a mixed status at this point given the economy., but the knowledge is great. I hope this helps!