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Cranfield Introduces New Specialist Masters Programs
The Cranfield School of Management will be adding two new full-time specialist masters programs. The new programs, the MSc in Management and Entrepreneurship and the MSc in Management and Economics are planned to be launched this September. These new programs are offered along with eight other specialist masters programs at Cranfield. Theses new programs are both full time programs that can be completed in one year.
The one-year MSc in Management and Entrepreneurship will focus on teaching students how to start their own business, grow a family business or innovate inside an existing organization. Students in this program will learn how to write business plans and to understand investor decisions. Students will also have the opportunity to join Cranfield’s entrepreneurship club, participate in business plan competitions and grow their network through speaker and networking events.
St. John’s Opens Veterans Success Center
St. John’s University has successfully opened its new Veterans Success Center. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Marillac Hall on the Queens campus Feb. 5 to celebrate the opening of the center. The Veterans Success Center will provide provide tutoring, career advisement and other services for student veterans. Student veterans can use the center to conduct career center preparation, résumé writing and library research.
The center was created with the help of the St. John’s Student Veterans Association (SVA). The five organizational pillars of the SVA are academics, career, leadership, service and transition. The association provides support and advocacy for veterans making the adjustment from the military to life on campus. The Mayor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs will also support the center by sending representatives to the center twice a month and student veterans will also receive assistance filing their e-benefits and taxes.
Cameron Academic Program Gives Students a Glimpse of Their Future
University of St. Thomas’ Cameron School of Business recently took a group of 14 MBA students to Amergy Bank for an opportunity to meet the founder, Walter Johnson, and speak with current employees. The trip was organized as part of Celts Exploring Business, an academic program at Cameron.
Matt McNally, a second-year Master of International Business student told the university’s news website about his visit. He said trips like these were an opportunity for him to practice his professional persona while representing the university with other professionals. Continue reading…
CSULB Daytime Accelerated MBA App Deadline April 15
The application deadline for the California State University, Long Beach Daytime Accelerated MBA program is April 15. Applications for the program are open now. The application form is available to prospective students conveniently online. International Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The application deadline for scholarships for CSULB is March 12.
Students in the Daytime Accelerated MBA at CSULB can earn an MBA degree in a little more than one year. The program consists of five ten-week sessions. During the sessions, students attend classes full-time, Monday through Thursday and generally complete three classes per session. This demanding program is offered as a lockstep cohort format with 25 to 35 students in the cohort. The program begins the first Monday in July.
Business Schools MBA Rankings
Below, we list the best business school MBA rankings from leading news publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, and The Economist.
According to schools and students, these publications are the most relied upon ranking resources. Each publication has a different methodology for their respective rankings. The common factors include student salary post-graduation, quality of faculty, quality of the curriculum, and overall return on investment. There are other factors to consider, so be sure to review each publication's official methodology to better understand their MBA rankings.
Why Should I consider MBA rankings when deciding on a school?
Major publication rankings are a great resource to find measurable outcomes for students who complete graduate business programs. However, they should not be the only factor you consider. There are many schools that have accredited programs that do not participate in these rankings. In addition, applicants are also encouraged to research each progarms overall fit, cost, and location. This process is important when comparing these factors to your personal career goals.
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Imperial College Holds Information Session for Women in Business
Imperial College Business School will be holding an Information Session for Women in Business. This information session is ideal for women who are thinking of boosting their career by undertaking an MBA. This information session will be held March 11 at 6 p.m. This information session is by invite only. Those interested in attending the event should email their current resume to m.harniess@imperial.ac.uk. A formal invitation to the information session will be sent after review of your resume.
During the information session, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Imperial College MBA and to hear from current Imperial students and alumnae about their MBA experiences. Attendants will also have the chance to ask any questions about the MBA experience, the application process, and any other aspect of the program.
Rutgers-Camden Holds MBA Information Session
The next information session for the MBA program at Rutgers School of Business, Camden will be held March 26. The information session will be held at The William G Rohrer Center at the Camden County College in Cherry Hill from 6 to 7:30pm. The information session is free to attend and open to all prospective students. Those interested in attending the information session event can complete a registration form online.
The MBA program at the Rutgers School of Business–Camden is designed to provide its students with a broad professional education in business administration. The program aims to prepare students for the demands of management careers. The Rutgers–Camden MBA program offers classes in the evenings and on Saturdays to accommodate the schedules of busy working professionals.
Zicklin Hosts MBA Campus Tour
The Zicklin Graduate School of Business will be hosting a campus tour for prospective MBA students. The campus tour will be held March 9 from noon to 12:30 p.m. During the event, those interested in attending Zicklin to complete the MBA degree can take a campus tour with a current Zicklin MBA student. Prospective students will also have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate student experience while seeing the campus and facilities. Zicklin offers a Full-Time MBA, Flexible MBA and Healthcare MBA programs.
The Full-Time MBA is built around a cohort of students admitted in the fall. The program is designed to be completed in four semesters, or 22 months. It is optimal for those who have the drive and commitment to change careers, whether moving from one industry to a completely new one, or moving into a new functional area within an industry.
Final App Deadline for Drucker FT MBA April 1
The final application deadline for the Full-Time MBA program at the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University is April 1. This application deadline is for the MBA program that will begin in the Fall 2015. Although Drucker admissions operates on a rolling basis, this last deadline is slightly more competitive, although there will be sufficient room for strong candidates.
Applicants who apply after Round 3 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants must complete the online application form and provide the admissions office with the required supporting documents by the deadline to be considered for admissions review.
Shaq Shares Advice and Life Tips to McDonough Students
He’s been called The Big Diesel, The Big Aristotle, The Big Deal, Superman and Shaq Fu. Now, Shaquille O’Neal can add business school mentor to that lengthy list of nicknames and monikers. The future Basketball Hall of Famer spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of students at the McDonough School of Business as part of the 2015 Diversity Dialogue Conference. Continue reading…
LMU Holds EMBA Information Session
The next information session for the Executive MBA program at Loyola Marymount University will be held March 7. The information session will be held at the Hilton Center for Business on the LMU campus at 10 a.m. During the event, prospective students can learn more about the Executive MBA program and ask any questions about the application process, financing and other aspects of the program. Registration for the information session can be completed online.
The EMBA program at LMU is a 20-month program that consists of four integrated modules plus an immersive summer session on innovation and entrepreneurship. The program is taught in a cohort structure and shifts from analysis and evaluation to strategic application and execution. Students complete two modules a year. Classes for the program are held on Saturdays at LMU’s West Los Angeles campus. There is one intake of students each year, and classes begin in the fall semester, in August.
Ageno Hosts Express Admissions Event
The Edward S. Ageno School of Business will be hosting an Express Admission event March 18, from noon until 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Golden Gate University campus. There is no cost to those who wish to attend. Registration for the event can be completed online and should be submitted prior to the event.
During the Express Admissions event, attendants will have the opportunity to speak with Golden Gate University’s enrollment team. Prospective students can find out how to transfer credit, finance their education and complete an application. Prospective students should bring their transcripts from all previously attended higher education institutions and work with GGU staff to enroll in classes.
Pace Partners with ACCA USA
Pace University has announced that it has partnered with ACCA USA (the US arm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). This partnership links ACCA’s qualification program to both graduate and undergraduate coursework at the Lubin School of Business. Over the past two years, Pace and ACCA USA have already established joint initiatives through shared research and two successful cybersecurity conferences.
Starting in the fall, students at the Lubin School of Business’s Department of Accounting will have the opportunity to complete coursework that will qualify them for specific exemptions from ACCA’s 14 exams. These exemptions will initially include four for graduate courses and five for undergraduate courses.
BU Launches New MBA Concentration
Boston University Graduate School of Management has announced the launch of a new concentration for MBA candidates. The new concentration, Energy and Environmental Sustainability (EES) is aligned with the School’s mission to prepare innovative and ethical leaders who understand the impact of business on society and create value for the world. The concentration goes into effect immediately. Second-year students are encouraged to apply for the new concentration.
Career opportunities for students that choose to complete their MBA with an EES concentration reach across many industries. Students will have the option of working in sustainability offices of multi-national consumer product companies, working to improve the sustainability of products and supply chains. The concentration is also a helpful area of study for students who want to lead organizations that are increasingly concerned with climate change and environmental sustainability.
Coles Inducts First Members to Business Hall of Fame
On February 18, the Kennesaw State University’s Michael J. Coles College of Business held an inaugural induction ceremony for their Business Hall of Fame.
The honorees are:
- Michael J. Coles – president & executive chairman, Global Onboard Partners
- Gene Henssler – president & CIO, Henssler Financial
- Connie Engel – partner, Childress Klein Properties
- Thomas Hughes – president and CEO, MEA, Inc. & NEA, Inc., retired
- Kerstin Valdés – VP of finance, Georgia-Pacific (North American Consumer Business)
- Mark Wilson – president and CEO, eVerifile, Inc.
The university’s news site described the importance of the hall of fame and what it means. Continue reading…
Ashridge Business School Research Reveals New Insights into Middle East’s Gen Y
A new study by Ashridge Business School reveals that the Generation Y workforce in the Middle East is exceptionally driven, hungry for educational opportunities and values the role of older colleagues. The research also shows that there are opportunities for managers to adopt different leadership style and support soft skills development to create a work environment that enables ambitious young Gulf nationals to thrive.
The report, entitled A New Generation: The Success of Generation Y in GCC Countries, is based on a survey of 300 local Gen Y (those aged 30 years and under) employees across the GCC countries. It provides new insights for managers and employers to better understand, lead and develop the Gen Y workforce.
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Next Application Date for D’Amore-McKim March 15
The next application deadline for the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA programs at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business is March 15. This is also the final deadline for applicants that are seeking consideration for merit scholarships. Applications for all programs can be completed online. Those who complete the application for the Full-Time program by the March 15 deadline, will receive an admissions decision by May 1. Admissions decisions for the Part-Time program are given on a rolling basis.
The full-time MBA program is a two-year program for those who are seeking to further develop leadership skills and their knowledge of business in order to advance their career. MBA students complete one of four career tracks along with their MBA curriculum. The career track options include finance, healthcare management, marketing and operations and supply chain management. Students also complete a mandatory six-month paid corporate residency with one of the school’s corporate partners.
Leavey Holds MBA Information Session
The Leavey School of Business will be holding an information session for its MBA program. The event will be held March 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Santa Clara University campus. The event is open to all prospective students. The event is free for all to attend. Registration for the event can be completed online, here.
The evening MBA program at the Leavey School of Business has a newly revised curriculum and program structure. This new curriculum gives students coursework that integrates with other courses across disciplines. Developed in consultation with Silicon Valley executives, the new concentrations (now a required component of the Evening MBA) are focused with specific career paths in mind.
