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Terry Women’s Initiative Launched at Terry College
The Terry Women’s Initiative was recently launched at the University of Georgia – Terry College of Business, a program which will be dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and inspiring confidence in students.
Best Business Schools for Marketing, Part II
This article originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
Last week we took a close look at two of the giants among business schools when it comes to training the next generation of marketers. A professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management literally wrote the book on marketing—or at least a seminal text still used to teach students in marketing departments at business schools around the globe. Meanwhile, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School claims to have begun teaching and researching marketing before the field even existed—offering courses dating back to 1909 in what was then called “merchandizing.” Continue reading…
Best Business Schools for Marketing: Part I
This article originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
The “four Ps” (product, price, place and promotion) and the “three Cs” (customers, competition and company) may not have become completely passé, but there’s some serious shifting taking place in the world of marketing. Companies must reach global audiences of consumers, confront and master the ever-evolving intricacies of social media, command the growing frontier of video marketing and get a handle on terabytes of data representing critical market intelligence waiting to be mined. Continue reading…
7 Things You Need to Know About the 2017 U.S. News Business School Ranking
This piece originally appeared in its entirety on clearadmit.com
Harvard Business School (HBS) reclaimed the number one spot in this year’s U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s best MBA programs after a two-year stint in second place. Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), which has passed the crown back and forth with HBS for more than a decade, took second this year, tying with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
In addition to the subtle movements of programs rising or losing a rank, there were quite a few surprises in this year’s list. The Clear Admit team of admissions experts has sifted through the data and compiled a summary of seven key things to note this year: Continue reading…
University of Michigan Ross School Dean Pushes for Diversity
The outgoing dean of the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Michigan Ross School) recently spoke to The Times Higher Education about her term-long push for diversity among the school’s students and faculty.
Dean Alison Davis-Blake gave credit to the school’s community for its widespread support of her initiatives.
Consulting Career Prep at Columbia Business School
If you want to pursue a consulting career, the MBA program at Columbia Business School (CBS) is a great choice. The school offers a wealth of resources for business students who want to join the consulting industry, and many of its MBA graduates do just that upon graduation. Continue reading…
Consulting Career Prep at NYU’s Stern School of Business
If you want to earn an MBA with the end goal of pursuing a consulting career, many schools in the New York City metro area may be a perfect match. Continue reading…
Assistant Professor at Albers School Discusses Prejudice in Hiring
A new article published by Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mathew Isaac Ph.D., out of Seattle University’s Albers School of Business, provides insight into the hiring process. In the article, he recognizes the truth of unconscious prejudice in companies and offers guidance on how to avoid it. Continue reading…
Marketing and Business Analytics Students at Commerce Connect with Potential Employers at Hiring Expo
Students in the Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization at Texas A&M University- Commerce College of Business recently attended the Tech Titan Hiring Expo in Richardson, Texas.
The Consortium: Promoting Minorities in American Business and Business Schools for 50 Years
Fewer than 8 percent of the 10,000 MBA students who graduate from top-tier business schools are African-American, Native American or Hispanic American. And according to a recent BloombergBusiness article, “corporate recruiters consistently bemoan the lack of qualified candidates of color, and they’re willing to pay a premium to nonwhite (and non-Asian) new hires.” In fact, among American MBA candidates, African-Americans and Hispanics who accepted jobs by April 2014 earned around $2,000 more per year than white and Asian grads, BloombergBusiness reports.
Tickets to the Wilfrid Laurier Lazaridis Networking Gala Are On Sale
Tickets to the Lazaridis Networking Gala are now on sale. Scheduled for Thursday, November 26, this first annual gala will allow current students to build their network by spending an evening with reputable companies and passionate alumni. Whether you’re looking for a co-op position, a new job, or just to build your roll-a-dex, the Lazaridis Networking Gala at Wilfrid Laurier University is the perfect opportunity. Continue reading…
Smith School Kicks Off New Semester With Week of Orientation
It’s that time of year again, prospective MBAs: Back to school time at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. At Smith, incoming full-time MBAs don’t even have to wait long to meet employers and learn what kind of talent they want to hire — in fact, they get to do it before the books even open. Continue reading…
Lehigh Dean Interviewed by Financial Times
Georgette Phillips, Dean of Lehigh University College of Business and Economics, was recently profiled in Financial Times. Since becoming the Dean of the College in July 2014, She has since campaigned for a masters in management program, which will launch in August. Phillips studied at Harvard Law and built a law practice before joining The Wharton School where she stayed for more than 22 years and served as vice dean for the undergraduate division.
In her interview with FT, Phillips explains why she came to Lehigh, the issues she faces being a woman in a male society and her proudest academic achievements. Read an excerpt from the original FT interview below: Continue reading…
New Booth Study Finds Employers Prefer to Hear Interviewee’s Voice
According to a new study by Booth School of Business professor Nicholas Epley and Ph.D. candidate Juliana Schroeder found that when employers and recruiters listened to a job candidates qualifications from their own mouth as opposed to reading them, the candidates were rated as more competent, thoughtful and intelligent, even when the words used were exactly the same. So it’s your voice that may actually help you land the job of your dreams job.
“The Sound of Intellect: Speech Reveals a Thoughtful Mind, Increasing a Job Candidate’s Appeal,” will be published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Psychological Science, the highest ranked psychology journal. Continue reading…
Merage Holds Admissions Webinar
The Paul Merage School of Business will be hosting an upcoming webinar for prospective students. This webinar will give prospective students an inside look at what recruiters for the school are looking for in a Full-Time MBA program candidate. The webinar will be held March 10 at 3 p.m. Registration for the event will open soon.
The Full-Time MBA Program at Merage is a two-year program that follows the quarter system. The academic year typically runs from late-September to mid-June. 92 units are required to complete the program. During the second semester of the program, students have the opportunity to customize their MBA curriculum through electives. The areas of focus include, accounting, finance, global, healthcare, information systems, marketing, operation and decision technologies, organization and management, real estate, strategy and wealth management.
Anderson Hosts Online Information Sessions
UCLA Anderson School of Management will be hosting two upcoming online information sessions for its Full-Time MBA program. The two information sessions will be held Feb. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. and Feb. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. Both of theses information sessions will be hosted by current Anderson MBA students.
During the event, prospective student can get more information on the full-time MBA program’s curriculum, the admission process and student life at Anderson. Registration for the online information sessions can be completed online.
Mays Business School – Texas A&M University
History
Texas A&M University has a long history of business education. The school first offered a general MBA degree in 1951. The School of Business Administration was formed in 1961 and was renamed the College of Business Administration in 1968. The school was again renamed to the Lowry Mays College & Graduate School of Business in 1996 in honor of Lowry Mays ’57, founder and CEO of Clear Channel Communications. Mays funded the school through a $15 million endowment. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has accredited the College since 1972.
School Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 40
• Bloomberg: 53
• Forbes: 33
• Financial Times: 86
Location
The Mays Business School is located on the west campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, less than two hours outside of Houston. The campus spans 5,200 acres plus 350 acres for its Research Park.. The university is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area located within Brazos County in the Brazos Valley (Southeast Central Texas) region.
Mays also has a facility located in Houston. The school opened the CityCentre facility in 2012. The CityCentre campus encompasses 30,000 square feet of space located on the first and second floors of the CityCentre THREE building.
Facilities
The Texas A&M full-time MBA program is held in the Wehner Building. The building features state-of-the art classrooms and computer labs.
The Wehner building is located next to the West Campus Library, which houses the university’s business collection. The library is open 24 hours a day during the week and offers a knowledgeable research staff as well as an abundance of resources, including over 50 business-specific online databases.
Students also have access to the Reliant Energy Trading Center. In the center they have access to such features as computer workstations, LED projectors, Bloomberg terminals, drop-down screens and a SMART technology system The Executive MBA and Professional MBA programs are held in the CityCentre facility, which features four executive classrooms, 21 team/meeting rooms, dining, and multi-function spaces and a professionally appointed boardroom.
Mays students also have access to The Communication Lab. The Communication Lab is located in the Wehner building. The lab offers individual computer workstations in addition to audio/video recording equipment for team and individual speaking practice. Peer consultants help individuals and teams communicate more effectively. Business Communication Consultants also provide targeted feedback to help students to write and speak more professionally.
Mays also offers Graduate Business Career Services (GBCS) to students. The center specializes in one-on-one collaboration with Mays graduate students, recruiters, and hiring managers. GBCS creates a relationship with each of the school’s corporate partners to meet their hiring needs.
Faculty
Mays faculty have written over 3,500 journal articles, authored books, and conference papers on everything from the challenges of global management to corporate governance and the rise of e-commerce. They provide mentorship outside of class as well as in-class teachings.
Student Body
Mays Business School educates just under 6,000 students in both its undergraduate and graduate business programs. Roughly 48 percent of students enrolled in Mays identify are female, with a 52 percent male population. Texas A&M enrolls over 65,000 students.
MBA Degree Offerings
Texas A&M Mays Business School offers three MBA programs: a full-time MBA, a Professional MBA, and the Executive MBA program.
CME Group’s Bill Stenzel Speaks With UIC Students
The University of Illinois at Chicago MBA Association (MBAA) partnered with the UIC Business Career Center to bring the Manager of Centralized Architecture & Analysis for the CME Group, Bill Stenzel, UIC MBA 2011, to speak with students about his experiences. According to the it’s Facebook page, the UIC MBAA is dedicated to building communication and relationships among members of the UIC MBA Association Through its continued efforts to encourage and develop networking with students, alumni and established industry professionals. Continue reading…
