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University of Montreal Awards Carroll School Marketing Professor Honorary Degree
Boston College’s Carroll School of Management recently announced that Professor of Marketing Arch G. Woodside was presented with an honorary doctorate on May 31. At the suggestion of HEC Montreal, the Canadian outpost of HEC School of Management headquartered in France, the University of Montreal selected Woodside for the award. HEC Montreal is an independent affiliate of the University of Montreal.
After completing his bachelor of science and master of business administration degrees at Kent State University, Woodside spent three years at Penn State finishing his doctorate in business administration. Prior to joining the Carroll School faculty, Woodside held full-time positions at the University of South Carolina and Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business. He later served as a visiting professor at the University of South Wales and the University of Innsbruck.
An expert in the fields of marketing, business and industrial marketing, psychology and tourism, Woodside is the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Business Research and a fellow of more than five professional organizations related to his research interests. Additionally, he is the co-founder of the Society for Consumer Psychology’s annual symposium. In 2010, Woodside published Case Study Research: Theory, Methods and Practice, which is among the 300 books, monographs and journal articles he has authored, co-authored or edited during his academic career.
Professor Woodside was one of three honorary degree recipients.
CEO Bob Pittman Tapped as NYU Stern Convocation Speaker
On May 23, Bob Pittman, the CEO of Clear Channel, delivered the keynote address at the NYU Stern School of Business’s 2013 Graduate Convocation Ceremony. Speaking from Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall, Pittman encouraged newly minted Stern graduates to embrace change and question the status quo, including advice to “ignore the conventional wisdom” and “expect and tolerate mistakes.”
While Pittman presently serves as the CEO of media, digital and entertainment company Clear Channel, he also brought to bear his managerial and entrepreneurial experiences as former CEO of MTV Networks and COO of AOL Time Warner. Pittman’s career has also included senior roles in organizations including Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate and Time Warner Enterprises, and he shared with Stern graduates that his career “was not about a plan, it was about saying ‘yes,’ not ‘no’ to the unexpected.” Pittman joined faculty speaker Professor Charles Murphy in addressing Stern’s 2013 graduates. Now a Professor of Management Practice, Murphy also holds an MBA from NYU Stern as a member of the Class of 1974.
The Graduate Convocation Ceremony is an event held in conjunction with Convocation at NYU Stern, and Graduate Convocation formally honors each individual student completing a higher degree at Stern. In the 2012-2013 academic year, 461 students earned their MBA from NYU Stern by September 2012 and January 2013. At the time of Graduate Convocation, another 720 students were slated to receive their MBAs during Commencement exercises.
Virtua CEO Richard P. Miller Delivers Commencement Address to Rutgers-Camden MBA Graduates
On May 23, Richard P. Miller offered Rutgers School of Business, Camden’s (RSBC) newest MBA graduates words to consider as their time at Rutgers drew to a close. Miller is the CEO of Virtua, a healthcare industry powerhouse in the greater Philadelphia metro. His commencement address sent RBSC’s MBA graduates into the workforce with a clear idea of how strong leadership and a consumer-focused value system inspire greatness in any industry.
Under Miller’s leadership, Virtua has established itself as a cornerstone of the Southern New Jersey and greater Philadelphia healthcare industry. Since adopting measures like the STAR Initiative, a new patient-centered business initiative, and Six Sigma, the popular method of applying statistics to improve operational processes introduced by Motorola in the 1980s, Virtua’s profits have increased by $27 million. Virtua also modernized and unified a large number of smaller, regional healthcare facilities, offering groundbreaking technology to patients who lacked access to such resources beforehand.
Drawing on his fifteen-year list of business accomplishments, Miller impressed upon the RBSC graduates his deep respect for holistic business practices. Miller’s approach to the healthcare industry focuses on driving profits by providing quality services, and, consequently, customer-satisfaction. Coupling this value-driven philosophy with the hard business insights of the MBA degree will allow RSBC MBA graduates to thrive across industries.
Part-Time MBA Programs
A part-time MBA program is a flexible option for earning a business education that suits your busy schedule. Take classes in the evenings, on the weekends, or only a few days a week, and get the same management insights of a full-time MBA—but on your own terms. Part-time MBA programs tend to take longer to complete than full-time MBA programs, but give you a chance to continually apply your new knowledge on the job, fueling your career growth.
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Full-Time MBA Programs
A full-time MBA program is an intensive, one, or two-year academic experience that will equip you with the management skills you need to become a well-rounded leader in your industry. A full-time MBA option is perfect for young professionals who want to take their careers to the next level by gaining greater responsibility and authority, whether within their current field or in a new field. Full-time MBA programs meet throughout the week and require significant work outside of class, so students are usually unable to work while attending these programs. From this rigorous education, full-time MBA students gain knowledge and confidence that puts them a cut above their peers. Explore MetroMBA to find a full-time MBA program that’s right for you.
The M7 Full-Time MBA Programs
Below is a list of the prestigous “M7” MBA programs, which are the top-ranked full-time MBA programs in the world.
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La Salle MBA Students Tour New York Stock Exchange
A group of La Salle business students recently traveled to New York and received a guided tour of the NYSE trading floor from alumnus Reginald Browne. Browne, a managing director at Knight Equity, arranged the 22-person trip to give students an opportunity to interact with finance professionals, including floor traders and stock experts at Knight Equities. They also got the chance to experience the bustle of the trading floor firsthand.
The trip was conceived last fall at a panel held at La Salle’s North Philadelphia campus titled “The Path To Wall Street.” At that event, Browne discussed his finance career and counseled over 100 students on how to achieve their Wall Street dreams. Browne has worked closely with La Salle’s Career and Employment Services office on a number of related career events, providing La Salle students with the benefit of a true insider’s perspective on finance careers. He told students that drive, honesty and integrity are critical attributes for success in his industry.
Over the course of their trip, La Salle MBA students gained more than a deeper understanding of how financial institutions work. They also commented on their renewed sense of the importance of networking and professional relationships on their careers. For many, personal interactions with Mr. Browne during the trip embodied this process of relationship building.
La Salle offers MBA students four ways of earning their degree. Students can choose among full-time, part-time, one-year and Saturday MBA options, making a La Salle MBA one of the most flexible in the Philadelphia Metro.
Wharton Professor Katherine Milkman Wins Third Annual “Iron Prof” Competition
With a five minute pitch summarizing her current research on how “bundling” temptations like page-turning books with obligations like exercise can motivate people to get to the gym, Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management Katherine Milkman won the Wharton Iron Prof Competition in April. The event pitted many of the most engaging processors at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business against one another in a battle of research ideas judged by audience appeal.
Milkman’s competition included renowned Wharton Vice Dean of Innovation Karl Ulrich, Assistant Professor of Finance Alex Edmans, Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Judd Kessler, Assistant Professor of Management Ethan Mollick and Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy Michael Sinkinson.
Dr. Ulrich’s presentation focused on the value of a raw innovative idea. Dr. Edmans compared World Cup results to stock market performance and found that countries that lose in the semi-finals of the tournament experience an average stock market drop of .5% the following day, challenging the idea that financial markets are solely driven by fundamentals.
Dr. Kessler summarized research on incentives and organ donation that he conducted with Stanford University Professor and Nobel Prize winner Alvin E. Roth. Dr. Mollick contended that careers in entrepreneurship are good for your bank account and your love life. Dr. Sinkinson analyzed the type of exclusive wireless provider contracts that for a time characterized the AT&T-Apple iPhone relationship.
But their presentations failed to win over the audience like Milkman’s presentation, which invoked the popular novel The Hunger Games. Mimicking the crowd participation element of reality television, the attendees in Wharton’s Huntsman Hall voted via cellphone to grant the 2013 Iron Prof Award to Dr. Milkman.
Evening MBA
Baruch Evening MBA Program Structure
Students in the Baruch College Evening MBA program have the option to alter the structure of the program according to their own schedule, opting to take classes in a part-time or full-time format. Those who opt for the part-time method must take two or three classes per semester, worth six credits. Those who take the program in the full-time format can earn up to nine credits per semester. Select courses are also available during the summer and in January.
Most students complete the Evening MBA in three years. Classes are held in the evening, mostly two nights per week on either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule from 5:50 to 7:05 p.m., or from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Some daytime and Friday classes may also be available.
Curriculum
The Baruch Evening MBA program requires the completion of 48 credits, of which includes 18 credits worth of core foundational courses, a minimum of three functional skill courses worth nine credits, a three-credit capstone experience, and 18 credits worth of electives.
Part-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 61 (tie)
Class Profile
The most recent cohort of students entering the Evening MBA program at Zicklin are 29-years old, on average, with around 45 percent of female students. About 40 percent of students in the program earned undergraduate degrees in various business fields, like accounting and economics, while the majority previously earned degrees in various science, humanities, and liberal arts fields, among others. The most recent class had an average of 5 years of work experience, an average GMAT and GPA of 589 and 3.3 respectively.
Careers
The Graduate Career Management Center helps Zicklin graduate students find employment and develop their careers. Resources offered by the center include workshops, one-on-one career advising, mock interviews, and online databases and career tools.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The tuition cost for NY residents to the Baruch College Evening MBA Program is $40,003, while out-of-state-residents pay $58,483 .
Students must also pay an academic excellence fee of $1,000 per semester, an activities fee of $39.60 for the fall and spring terms and $14.45 for the summer term, a technology fee of $125 per semester, and a consolidated services fee of $15 per term.
All applicants to any Baruch undergraduate or graduate program are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships from Baruch College of up to 50 percent of tuition. Graduate students at Zicklin may also apply for external fellowships through organizations such as the American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants, the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and USA Education/USA Funds.
Zicklin graduate students are eligible for Federal Direct Loans and in some cases may be eligible for Federal Work Study. Students can also explore private loan options.
Admissions to the Baruch College Evening MBA Program
Admissions standards are the same for all MBA applicants at Zicklin, regardless of program choice. Applicants must submit an online application form, a current resume, two essays (plus one optional essay), official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, GMAT or GRE score reports, two professional letters of recommendation, and a $75 application processing fee. Applicants who attended a non-U.S. college and whose first language is not English must also submit scores from the TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS.
Baruch College Evening MBA Program Fall 2021 Application Deadlines:
Spring 2022 Term |
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| Application Rounds | Submission Deadline | Decision Notification |
| Round 1 | September 1 | October 1 |
| Round 2 | October 1 | November 1 |
| Round 3 | November 1 | December 1 |
Fall 2022 Term |
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| Application Rounds | Submission Deadline | Decision Notification |
| Round 1 | March 1 | April 1 |
| Round 2 | April 1 | May 1 |
| Round 3 | May 1 | June 1 |
Baruch College Evening MBA Program FAQs
How has the university coped with the pandemic?
Many elements of curriculum delivery are online to keep students and staff safe.
What graduate programs are offered at the Zicklin School of Business?
Other than the full-time, evening, executive and healthcare administration MBA programs, Zicklin offers MS programs in Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, Financial Risk Management, Information Systems, Risk Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods and Modeling, Real Estate, Statistics, and Taxation. The school also offers an MS and MBA in Accountancy and a dual degree program; JD/MBA.
What are some recent employers of graduates from the Zicklin School of Business?
Bank of America, EY, Macy’s, Microsoft and many others are employers of Zicklin Evening MBA graduates.
Full-Time MBA
Baruch Full-Time MBA Program Structure
The Baruch College full-time MBA at the Zicklin School of Business is structured across four semesters of study, with a cohort of students admitted in the fall semester. Students complete their degree in 22 months.
Following a two-week pre-term orientation, students are divided into cohorts, which are further broken up into small, diverse learning teams who work together throughout the first year of the program.
Curriculum
Students must complete 48 credits to earn their MBA. Each course is worth either 1.5-3 credits. Within their first year, students are required to complete the following foundational courses: Firms in the Global Economy; Strategic Business Communication; Overview of Business Law and Ethics, Business and Society Relationships, Managing People and Organizations, Strategy and Competitive Advantage, Introduction to International Business, and Managerial Statistics. Students must also complete at least three of the following ‘functional skills’ courses: Financial Reporting, Information Technology Strategy, Business Analytics, Corporate Finance, Managing Business Operations, Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Startups and Corporations, and Marketing Management.
The required core courses total 18 credits, while the flexible core courses total nine credits. In their second year, all students complete a three-credit capstone course, Business Consulting Practicum.
The remaining credits needed to graduate are comprised of elective courses, which students may begin taking in their second semester. Between 12 and 18 of these credits, or four to six courses, must fall within a student’s chosen major.
Students may design their own course of study or choose up to two of the following majors:
Accountancy*
Decision Sciences
Economics
Finance
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
International Business
Information Systems
Marketing
Real Estate
Statistics
Taxation
As an alternative to completing a major, students may pursue a joint JD/MBA in conjunction with Brooklyn Law School or New York Law School.
*Accountancy majors earn their CPA as well as an MBA, and therefore have slightly different requirements than other majors.
Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 62 for ‘Best Schools’
• Bloomberg: 71
Class Profile
Students in the most recent Zicklin full-time MBA class had a mean GMAT score of 637. Prior to matriculating at Zicklin, students in the class had an average of five years of work experience and had a mean college GPA of 3.37. Fifty percent of the class are women, and 37 percent of the class are international students.
Career Statistics
Among recent Zicklin graduates, 87 percent of those seeking employment had accepted a job offer by graduation. The median starting salary was $85,000. Approximately 31 percent of the class chose a job in consulting while financial services drew more than 27 percent and technology just over 15 percent of the class. Graduates also entered consumer products and media/entertainment among other industries.
As for signing bonuses, the average bonus earned was $14,000.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The estimated tuition for Baruch College full-time MBA is $37,388 for New York state residents and $57,998 for non-resident and international students. Students must also pay an academic excellence fee of $1,000 per semester, an activities fee of $39.60 for the fall and spring terms and $14.45 for the summer term, a technology fee of $125 per semester, and a consolidated services fee of $15 per term.
All applicants to any Baruch undergraduate or graduate program are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships from Baruch College of up to 50 percent of tuition. Graduate students at Zicklin may also apply for external fellowships through organizations such as the American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants, the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and USA Education/USA Funds.
Zicklin graduate students are eligible for Federal Direct Loans and in some cases may be eligible for Federal Work Study. Students can also explore private loan options.
Admissions Procedures
All applicants to Zicklin graduate programs must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in the U.S. or an equivalent degree from outside the U.S.
Applicants must submit an online application form, a current resume, two essays (plus one optional essay), official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, GMAT or GRE score reports, two professional letters of recommendation, and a $75 application processing fee. Applicants who attended a non-U.S. college and whose first language is not English must also submit scores from the TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS.
2021-2022 Baruch College Full-Time MBA Application Deadlines
Fall 2022 Term |
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| Application Rounds | Submission Deadline | Decision Notification |
| Round 1 | December 1 | February 1 |
| Round 2 | February 1 | April 1 |
| Round 3 | April 1 | June 1 |
| Round 4 | June 1 | July 15 |
| *Please note the Full-Time MBA program only enrolls in the Fall semester and is not eligible for Spring admissions | ||
Baruch College Full-Time MBA FAQs
What are some recent employers of Zicklin Full-Time MBA grads?
The list of recent employers includes, Amex, Barclays, Deloitte, Moodys, New York Life and many others.
Social Impact MBA
Boston University Social Impact MBA Program Structure
After the one-week Pre-Core that helps prepare students for the MBA curriculum, students begin classes in early September, with the semester concluding in mid-December. Spring classes begin after a three-week winter break and wrap up in early May. First-year students split their first two semesters into shorter modules: in the fall, students complete two 7.5-week core modules, while in the spring they take a one-week course on business law, a 7.5-week core module and a 6.5-week exploration module dedicated to electives. Second-year classes meet for the entire semester. Internships are typically required between the first and second year, but Social Impact MBA students may be able to waive the requirement with proof of applicable work experience, given approval by the Graduate Programs Office.
Curriculum
The Boston University Social Impact MBA consists of 64 credits in total, including 34 required credits that can be taken at either a full-time or part-time pace. If students hold professional certifications such as a CPA or pass an examination, some of these core courses can be waived. After a one-credit Pre-Core course covering topics like ethics, teamwork and analytical thinking, students divide into 50 to 55-member cohorts that take all core courses together.
The first semester consists of two modules with three courses each, lasting 7.5 weeks. In Core Module 1, students take: Organizations, Markets, and Society; Business Analytics (Data Analysis and Risk); and Financial Reporting and Analysis. In the second half of the semester, Core Module 2, students take Creating Value through Operations and Technology; Marketing Management and Finance 1. At the start of their second semester, students must complete an intensive two-credit class on business law. Following these week-long classes is Core Module 3, another 7.5-week block consisting of three courses: IT Strategies for a Networked Economy; Leading Organizations & People; and Competition, Innovation & Strategy. Students round off this semester with three three-credit electives that last for 6.5 weeks.
During their second years, students complete the required Ethical Leadership in a Global Economy, Professional Skills, and the Global Engagement Experience. Students finish the year and the rest of their remaining credits through electives. Students are encouraged to apply for concentrations during their second semester to take full advantage of the many activities sponsored by the respective departments and institutes.
Concentrations are open to Social Impact students, though not required. After completing four to five electives in their chosen area, students can earn a Certificate of Concentration upon graduation. Concentration options include: Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership and Organizational Transformation, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management, and Strategy and Innovation.
Class Profile
The most recent Boston University full-time MBA class featured 157 students. The mean work experience for enrolled students was five years and the mean age upon matriculation was 27-years old. The mean undergraduate GPA was 3.3 and the mean GMAT was 681. Nearly 44 percent of the class was female and 39 percent were international students.
A full 49 percent of students in the class held undergraduate degrees in computer science, engineering, business, accounting, economics or finance. About 35 percent have degrees in the humanities or social science, while 16 percent obtained degrees in math or hard sciences.
Career Statistics
Within three months of graduation, 91 percent of the Class of 2018 accepted a job offer. The median base salary for the full-time MBA class was $93,387 with an average total signing bonus or other compensation for domestic students of $17,790. The most popular industries were health/pharmaceutical/biotech and consulting services with a combined total of 49 percent of the graduating class.Technology/science followed with 17 percent of employed graduates. Students also found jobs in the media/entertainment, non-profit, government and manufacturing industries, among others.
For the Class of 2018, 94 percent of students seeking an internship accepted an offer.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
For the 2019-20 academic year, the tuition for Boston University Social Impact MBA students is $55,480 and $932 for fees. As for other expenses, the BU Questrom School of Business estimated room and board at $14,190 books and supplies at $1,574 and other incidentals at $4,374.
Massachusetts law requires all students who carry at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum to have medical insurance. Students who cannot demonstrate coverage under a qualifying medical insurance plan are required to purchase the University’s student health insurance plan. The cost of BU Medical Insurance for the 2019-20 academic year is $2,466.
The admissions committee automatically considers students for a variety of merit scholarships based on an applicant’s academic, professional and extracurricular accomplishments. The school reports that more than 90 percent of students received some form of financial assistance through the school, with the average scholarship amount at more than half of tuition each year. Military veterans, meanwhile, are encouraged to apply to the Yellow Ribbon program, which offers up to $2,600 per student per semester to the first 20 eligible students that apply.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents can apply for federal student loans. BU also shares information with students on alternative private loans they can explore.
Admissions
To apply to the BU MBA program, applicants should submit an online application form, two letters of recommendation, a current resume, all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, GRE or GMAT test scores, three video essays (or one written essay), and an application fee of $125. International applicants who do not come from an English-speaking country or who did not graduate from a college in an English-speaking country must also submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores.
Most admitted students have at least two years of previous professional work experience before enrollment, but it is not explicitly required.
Application deadlines are as follows:
October 17
January 2
March 8
Full-Time MBA
Boston Questrom Full-Time MBA Program Structure
After the one-week Pre-Core that helps prepare students for the Boston Questrom full-time MBA curriculum, students begin classes in early September, with the semester concluding in mid-December. Spring classes begin after a three-week winter break and wrap up in early May. First-year students split their first two semesters into shorter modules: in the fall, students complete two 7.5-week core modules, while in the spring they take a one-week course on digital innovation, a 7.5-week Finance II class as well as semester-spanning core classes. That semester ends with a capstone project.. Internships between the first and second year are strongly encouraged but not required.
Curriculum
The Boston University full-time MBA program consists of 64 credits in total, including 34 credits of required core courses. If students hold professional certifications such as a CPA or pass an examination, some of these core courses can be waived. After a one-credit Pre-Core course covering topics like ethics, teamwork, and analytical thinking, students divide into 50-to 55-member cohorts that take all core courses together.
The first semester consists of two modules with three courses each, lasting 7.5 weeks. In Core Module 1, students take Organizations, Markets, and Society; Managing Organizations and People; and Financial Reporting and Analysis. In the second half of the semester, Core Module 2, students take Business Analytics (Data Analysis and Risk); Marketing Management, and Finance 1. At the start of their second semester, students must complete an intensive 1.5-credit class on Digital Innovation. Following these week-long classes is Core Module 3, another 7.5-week block consisting of Finance II: while simultaneously beginning Creating Value Through Operations and Technology; and Competition and Innovation & Strategy which last for the whole semester. There is also a 1.5 credit Capstone project and students round off this semester with three three-credit electives.
During their second years, students complete the required Ethical Leadership in a Global Economy, Professional Skills, and the Global Engagement Experience. Students finish the year and the rest of their remaining credits through electives. Students are encouraged to apply for concentrations during their second semester to take full advantage of the many activities sponsored by the respective departments and institutes.
Concentrations are open to all full-time students, though not required. Concentration options include Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership & Organizational Transformation, Marketing, Operations Technology and Management, and Strategy & Innovation.
MBA students also have the opportunity to travel abroad to areas such as Brazil, India, Europe, or Southeast Asia through a Global Immersion Course. After several meetings discussing the region prior to departure, students spend about two weeks traveling and exploring key economic, business, and policy topics.
Boston Questrom Full-Time MBA Rankings
- U.S. News & World Report: 48 (tie)
- Bloomberg: 49
- Forbes: 51
Class Profile
The class of 2022 had a total class size of 80 with an admit rate of 58%. Students joined the program with an average GMAT score of 625, typically ranging between 570-680. The average GRE score was 308, typically ranging between 296-322. Prior to enrollment, students in the program earned a 3.22 GPA, with an average of 4 years of professional work experience.
About 31% of enrolled full-time MBA students are female, with 69% male students. The average age of the class is currently 27. Lastly, about 10% of the class consisted of international students.
Career Statistics
The average salary for the class of 2020 was $120,334. The most popular industry chosen by graduates was financial services at 27 percent. The Tech industry at 22% and Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare at 13% follow.
Tuition, Scholarships, & Financial Aid for the Boston Questrom Full-Time MBA
Tuition for the current academic year for the Boston Questrom Full-Time MBA is $55,380($27,690 per semester), totaling $110,760 over two years. Full-time students should also budget for room and board (per academic year), $3,120 for health insurance, and $3,255 for personal expenses. Books and supplies will cost about $1,300 and transportation will be roughly $2,020.
A number of scholarships are available to both domestic and international full-time students. Candidates will be automatically considered for these scholarships at the time of application. In 2019 more than 90 percent of newly enrolled students received a merit-based award. These awards averaged $40,000, and students are notified about whether they have received aid at the time of admission. About half of entering part-time MBA students in 2019 received scholarships averaging over $7,000 each.
Graduate assistantships entailing research or administrative work in exchange for a financial award are another option for students seeking financing. Additionally, Carroll students who are receiving scholarships may pursue assistantships as well. Students of Irish descent may qualify for a full-ride through The Denis O’Brien Fellowship. The school also encourages U.S. military veterans to contact Student Services in order to learn more about tuition reduction and an application fee waiver option.
Admissions
In order to apply for admission to the full-time program, first-time domestic candidates must submit several materials. They should send a completed online application form, résumé, employment history, one personal essay, one recommendation letter, transcripts from all academic institutions attended as part of a degree-granting program, official GMAT or GRE scores, and a nonrefundable application fee of $100. International applicants must additionally submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores. However, the school will extend waivers for these scores to international applicants. These applicants must have completed a four-year bachelor’s or two-year master’s degree at a school where English is the official language. They must have also worked full-time in the U.S. for at least two years.
The admissions committee will select several students to invite for an interview. Students may not request or schedule interviews otherwise.
Candidates who applied for admission within the past year may reapply for a place in the program using a streamlined form. In addition to this form, applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, updated test scores and transcripts if applicable and an essay.
Applicants are not strictly required to have work experience to apply for the program. It is, however, advised that applicants have at least two years of previous experience.
2021-2022 Boston Questrom Full-Time MBA Deadlines
| Entry Date | Application Deadline | Decision Release Date | Deposit Deadline |
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| Fall 2022 | October 20, 2021 | December 17, 2021 | February 9, 2022 |
| January 6, 2022 | February 24, 2022 | April 6, 2022 | |
| March 16, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 25, 2022 |
Executive MBA
MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program Structure
The MIT Sloan Executive MBA program is a 20-month, “mid-career” program for executives and managers who have significant professional experience. Classes meet on Friday and Saturday every third weekend, with a week-long module course every six months; there are a total of 26 weekend sessions and five 6-9 day long module courses. In addition, students complete a week-long international trip called the Global Organizations Lab near the conclusion of the program.
Curriculum
Each weekend session, students must take between two and four required courses. However, each January and during the spring of the program’s second year, students have the opportunity to take one or two elective courses. MIT Sloan Executive MBA students can also take elective courses cross-registered with Harvard and MIT’s full-time MBA programs.
The four week-long module courses each have a theme. In order of module, these are: Leadership and Integrative Management, Innovation Driven Entrepreneurial Advantage, Leading in a Global Context, and Leading With Impact.
The program also features the Organizations Lab, in which students apply the lessons they have learned in the first half of the program to their current organization, and the Global Organizations Lab, in which students travel abroad in teams for a week to work with an international company.
Executive MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 10
Class Profile
The MIT Sloan Executive MBA Class of 2020 is made up of 126 executives who have an average of 17 years of work experience and come from a range of industries and backgrounds. Nearly 83 percent of students in the class have already risen to at least the level of Director within their organizations. About 60 percent had earned advanced degrees prior to matriculating at Sloan and 48 percent are international.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The total tuition for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Class of 2021 is $178,302. This figure includes course materials and the basic travel costs associated with the Global Organizations Lab international experience. Additionally, Sloan estimates that EMBA students will spend approximately $20,000 on lodging and incur a variety of additional expenses, including travel to and from the program, computer costs and health insurance costs if the student is not already insured.
MIT Sloan EMBA students who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for Graduate and Professional Student Loans and Private Education Loans, although they are not eligible for Federal Direct Stafford Subsidized Loans and Federal Perkins Loans. International Students are not eligible for government loans but may qualify for private loan programs. Sloan estimates that 60 percent of students received some degree of loan financing or financial aid.
Each year, the EMBA program awards a number of Sloan Leadership Fellowships to outstanding applicants who contribute to the diversity of the incoming class. Admitted students are automatically considered for these awards.
Admissions
While MIT Sloan doesn’t always require that applicants possess an undergraduate degree (exceptions will be made for those without degrees who possess exceptional achievements), a stipulated amount of work experience or GMAT scores, the program does note that promising applicants will possess a degree, at least ten years of work experience and GMAT scores if they feel their transcript scores do not accurately represent their profile. All applicants must be working full time at the time of their application to the program.
After registering their interest, applicants to the MIT Sloan Executive MBA program must submit a 500-words-or-less statement of purpose outlining their qualifications and reasons for pursuing an EMBA, and the contribution they intend to make to their class. Additionally, applicants must submit a resume, three essays, two letters of recommendation, organizational chart and official transcripts from any undergraduate or graduate institutions attended. Applicants whose native language is not English may have to submit TOEFL scores. This decision is made at the discretion of the EMBA admissions committee after students have “registered their interest” in the program via the EMBA website.
For the Class of 2021, the instructions for the statement of purpose and the three essay prompts were as follows:
• Statement of Purpose: Taking the above into consideration, please tell us why you are pursuing the MIT Executive MBA now. What has influenced your decision to apply, and what will you contribute to your classmates and the MIT community? Include examples of success working with organizations, groups, and individuals.
• Essay 1: The educational mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to “develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world.” Please discuss how you will contribute toward advancing this mission based on examples of past work and activities. (500 words or less, limited to one page).
• Essay 2: Please tell us about a time when you introduced an idea that changed the way in which your organization approached a business challenge or opportunity. Comment on the factors considered, and the barriers or obstacles faced.
Application Deadlines for the Class of 2024 (Matriculating September 2022)
Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis with the following deadlines:
- Round I: January 13, 2022
- Round II: March 17, 2022*
- Round III: May 26, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Full-Time MBA
MIT Sloan Full-Time MBA Program Structure
The MIT Sloan full-time MBA follows a traditional two-year, fall and spring semester schedule. At the midpoint of each semester, students take a week-long break from their courses and engage in an intensive experiential learning opportunity called Sloan Innovation Period (SIP). SIP activities include lectures from faculty, students and guests that discuss a broader range of topics than typically covered during the semester. Students engaged in Action Learning courses, which integrate classroom theory into real-world experiences, often use the SIP break to travel to visit host companies. Additionally, over winter break Sloan hosts an Independent Activities Period (IAP), a four-week program that allows students to take courses or travel abroad to complete the more in-depth component of Action Learning engagements like Sloan’s G-Lab and L-Lab programs.
Curriculum
MIT Sloan full-time MBA students take five required core courses: Economic Analysis for Business Decisions; Data, Models and Decisions; Communication for Leaders; Organizational Processes; and Financial Accounting. This required core curriculum is all squeezed into the first semester, freeing up three full semesters for students to take electives and giving them a significant degree of academic flexibility. Students must complete a minimum of 144 elective credits to graduate, with each elective course representing between three and twelve credit units.
MIT Sloan gives its full-time students the option of pursuing one of three MBA Tracks, in Enterprise Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, or Finance. Students must complete a set number of required and elective courses to receive Track certifications. Additionally, students can earn a Certificates in Sustainability, Healthcare, or Business Analytics.
Sloan Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 5th
• Bloomberg: 7th
• Forbes: 7th
• Financial Times: 6th
• The Economist: 19th
Class Profile
The MIT Sloan full-time MBA program has more than 480 enrolled in the most recently enrolled class, 38 percent of whom are women. Roughly 33 percent of students in the class are international.
For the full-time Class of 2022, the average GMAT score was 720 , with the middle 80 percent of students scoring between 680-760 .
Students in the class have accrued an average of 5 years of work experience prior to matriculating.
Career Statistics
Approximately 95.7 percent of the most recent graduating class received offers within three months of graduation. The mean base-starting salary for this class was $140,000.
Approximately 30.7 percent of this class entered careers in consulting. This industry was tied with technology which took another 30.7% of graduates. 19.7 percent entered careers in finance.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The tuition cost for the MIT Sloan full-time MBA program for the 2020-21 school year is $77,168. Additionally, for 2020-21 the school anticipated that students paid roughly $2,550 for books and supplies, $2,000 for a computer, $5,960 for food, $6,950 for personal expenses including medical insurance, $20,700 for housing, and $2,950 for various transportation costs. With academic fees, this brings the total annual cost of the full-time program to $120,846.
Sloan offers a number of need and merit-based fellowships and scholarships. These include the Class of 2004 Diversity Fellowship for students from backgrounds that are underrepresented at Sloan, and the Forte Fellowship for outstanding female candidates. Additional awards include the MIT China Scholarship Council Fellowship (CSC) for citizens of the People’s Republic of China and the MIT Public Service Center and Social Impact Fellowships for students working to address societal problems, among many others.
Finally, Sloan offers teaching and research assistantships to help students cover the cost of tuition. These positions vary in terms of the workload required and stipend.
U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents who are full-time students at Sloan who are eligible for Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loans and Federal Direct PLUS Loans, as well as various private loans. International students must fill out MIT’s Graduate Loan Application in order to determine their eligibility for private loans.
Admissions
Applicants are not required to have prior work experience to apply, although Sloan notes that students with work experience typically get more out of the program.
Applicants to MIT Sloan’s full-time MBA program are required to submit an online application, a resume, two essays, two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts, GMAT/GRE test scores and a $250 application fee. The school does not require applicants whose native language is not English to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English language competency.
2020-2021 MIT Sloan Full-Time MBA Deadlines
Round One: October 1, 2020
Round Two: January 19, 2021
Round Three: April 12, 2021
FAQ
How has the university coped with the pandemic?
Classes will largely be in person with heavy precautions however some elements will be online.
How big are MIT Sloan cohorts?
MBA students will be separated into cohorts of approximately 70 students.
What areas of study are offered?
Students can take optional tracks that include: Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Enterprise Management. There are three optional certificates also offered: Sustainability, Healthcare, and Business Analytics.
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Full-Time MBA
Harvard Full-Time MBA Program Structure
Harvard Business School’s Full-Time MBA program lasts two years, with students using the summer break between the first and second year to complete an internship.
Curriculum
At the start of the Harvard MBA program, incoming students are divided into sections of around 90 students who take all of their first-year courses together. These sections are designed to include a diverse range of backgrounds, professional experiences and interests and are seen as a highlight of an HBS student’s MBA experience.
HBS mandates that all students complete the first-year required curriculum, which is comprised of a total of 11 courses spread across two semesters and the January Term and a year-long course called the Field Immersion Experience for Leadership Development (FIELD). The program begins with five required courses: Finance; Financial Reporting and Control; Leadership and Organizational Behavior; Marketing; and Technology and Operations Management. In the spring semester of the first year, students take Business, Government, and the International Economy; Strategy; The Entrepreneurial Manager; Leadership and Corporate Accountability; and Finance 2.
Throughout their first year, students also complete their FIELD course. In the fall, students break into smaller teams to evaluate their leadership styles. During the January Term, students travel abroad to an emerging market to develop a product or service for a global partner. The year concludes with students designing and launching microbusinesses.
During the second year, students must complete 30 credits worth of electives, selecting from over 120 options across 10 academic areas: Accounting and Management; Business, Government & the International Economy; Entrepreneurial Management; Finance; General Management; Marketing; Negotiation, Organizations & Markets; Organizational Behavior; Strategy; and Technology & Operations Management. Electives are worth either three or 1.5 credits, with three-credit courses lasting the full semester and 1.5-credit courses lasting a single quarter. Options include 17 FIELD courses, where students design an independent project related to a specific area of interest, and seven immersion experience courses, where students travel abroad during the January Term to work with an organization on a specific business problem.
Harvard Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 5 (tie)
• Bloomberg: 2 (tie)
• Forbes: 4
• Financial Times: 4 (tie)
Class Profile at the Harvard Full-Time MBA
Harvard Business School enrolled 1,015 students in its Class of 2024. The median GMAT score is 730. Approximately 46 percent of the class is female, 38 percent is international, and 55 percent of students come from U.S. ethnic minority groups. A full 63 percent of students have an educational background in STEM or business, and 32 percent of the class came from professional backgrounds in consulting or private equity.
Career Statistics
Nearly 95 percent of 2022 Harvard Full-Time MBA graduates received a job offer within three months of graduating with 90 percent accepting their offers. The median salary of Harvard MBA graduates is $175,000 with a $30,000 median signing bonus and $40,000 in other median guaranteed compensation. 63 percent of the graduating class that accepted job offers received a signing bonus. The majority of employed graduates worked in private equity, consulting, and technology.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for the Harvard Full-Time MBA
The Harvard Business School full-time MBA tuition is $73,440 per year for the Class of 2023, with slight differences in tuition for those that are married and or have children. The school estimates that room, board, and other personal expenses for a single student will total $31,390 ($3,488 per month) for a nine-month period, with books, additional materials, and other costs totaling $7,934 per year. The total cost is $112,764 for a single student.
HBS offers need-based fellowships to those with limited financial resources. While the school itself does not offer merit-based scholarships, they do offer fellowships (about half of students admitted are eligible for a need-based fellowship) students are invited to explore scholarship opportunities through the university or outside sources. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to rely on federal loans to finance the rest of their MBA costs. International students may apply to the Harvard University Employees Credit Union for a private educational loan that requires no U.S. cosigner.
Admissions
Applicants to the Harvard Full-Time MBA should submit online a GMAT or GRE score, transcripts from any undergraduate or graduate institutions attended, one essay, two recommendation letters, a current résumé, a $250 fee, a completed application form and a signed form stating acceptance of HBS Admission Policies. Applicants who did not attend an English-speaking undergraduate institution should also submit an internet-based TOEFL/IELTS/Pearson Test score. Following an initial review of applications, selected applicants are next invited to interview on campus, in a designated city or over Skype. Interviews last 30 minutes and are conducted by a member of the MBA admissions staff and tailored to the applicant. Within 24 hours after finishing their interview, applicants must submit a reflection on their interview experience. Harvard says the reflection is meant to be like a post-meeting email to a colleague or supervisor.
The application dates for the MBA Class of 2025 (matriculating fall 2023) are:
| APPLICATION PERIODS: | APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 12 NOON BOSTON TIME: | NOTIFICATION OF THE MBA ADMISSIONS BOARD’S DECISION: |
|---|---|---|
| ROUND 1 | 07 SEP 2022 | 08 DEC 2022 |
| ROUND 2 | 04 JAN 2023 | 29 MAR 2023 |
The application date for 2022 2+2 applicants:
| APPLICATION PERIOD: | APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 12 NOON BOSTON TIME: | NOTIFICATION OF THE MBA ADMISSIONS BOARD’S DECISION: |
|---|---|---|
| 2+2 ROUND | 27 APR 2023 | JULY 2023 |
FAQ for the Harvard Full-Time MBA
Are dual degree options available at Harvard Full-Time MBA?
Yes including MD/MBA, JD/MBA and MS/MBA.
How does Harvard prepare students for their careers?
59 job coaches, 600 recruiting partners, career events, and a summer internship help give students a competitive edge entering the workforce.
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Full-Time MBA
Northeastern University Full-Time MBA Program Structure
The Northeastern University Full-time MBA at D’Amore-McKim School of Business is intended to be completed within two consecutive academic years, including a six-month paid corporate residency and a global consulting project. The residency can also last around 12 months.
Curriculum
The 55-credit Northeastern University full-time MBA program begins with MBA foundation courses and a career management course. Students fulfill their globalization requirement during their first year through the Global Projects consulting course, a field-based experience overseas. Students also take a non-credit Career Management course and an MBA Skills Workshop as prerequisites for the corporate residency program. The courses prepare students for the career planning process by covering topics such as résumé writing, mock interviews, job search strategy, salary negotiation, communication skills, business analysis, ethics, etc.
Between their first and second years, students take a three-unit course called the Global Project Consulting Course. The course includes pairs students up with a global partner organization to solve problems based on current issues. The class also includes a trip abroad to give students hands-on experience working in an international capacity. On each trip, students attend talks by guest speakers, meet with regional officials, and visit various business firms in order to gain practical exposure to the global business theory taught in the classroom. They spend the rest of the summer and the following fall semester—June through December—in their Corporate Residency, a six-month paid internship with one of Northeastern’s corporate partners.
When they return from their Corporate Residency, students begin taking electives to earn two different concentrations, each requiring 12 credit hours of courses. Students can choose between Business Analytics, Corporate Innovation and Venturing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Management, International Business, Leading People and Organizations, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. tudents may also pick from one of the concentrations above and pair it with a concentration from another school within Northeastern University for their second. The other options include:
MBA x Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Security
Data Science
Software Development
MBA x Life Sciences
Biotechnology Industry
Bioinformatics
MBA x Design and Communication
Experience Design
Game Design and Analytics
Data Visualization
Media Innovation and Advocacy
Northeastern Full-Time MBA Rankings
• U.S. News & World Report: 61
• Bloomberg: 75
• The Economist: 83
• Financial Times: 69
Class Profile
The Northeastern University full-time MBA class currently enrolls 70 students. Those enrolled scored a 616 on the GMAT and earned an average undergraduate GPA of 3.6. About 43 percent of the classes are female, with international students comprising 33 percent. The average work experience of students entering the class is 3.8 years.
Career Statistics
Around 90 percent of Northeastern University full-time MBA students started jobs within three months of graduation. Graduates earned an average salary of $87,190 with a top base salary of $115,000.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The Northeastern University full-time MBA program costs $1,640 per credit hour. The total cost for the program is $90,200 (55 credits). Full-time students at the Boston campus pay $560 in fees.
All admitted students are automatically considered for a scholarship; no separate application is necessary. Scholarships range from 25 percent to 100 percent of tuition and are based on undergraduate record, professional experience and recommendations, GMAT score and other relevant application materials.
Admissions
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree.
Applicants must submit a completed online application, two letters of recommendation, a professional résumé, transcripts from each college or university attended, GMAT or GRE scores (optional due to COVID-19), personal statement, and a $100 application fee. International students from non-English-speaking countries must also submit score reports from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic, and non-citizens who are permanent residents must submit their Green Card. An interview is required for admission and is extended by invitation only.
2022 Northeastern Full-Time MBA Deadlines
Fall 2022 Deadlines:
Application Deadlines: Nov. 5; Jan. 20; Mar. 15*; Apr. 20
Decision Notification: Jan. 10; Mar. 15; May 25; Jun. 15
Classes Begin in September
* March 15 deadline is the final deadline for international candidates who require an F-1 visa
Northeastern Full-Time MBA FAQ’s
How has the university coped with the current pandemic?
Most events and classes are online although some are on campus.
What MS offerings does Northeastern University have for graduate students?
Degrees including MS in Innovation, MS in International Management, MS in Technological Entrepreneurship, and many more are available for those seeking a graduate degree at the university.
What are some industries students entering the MBA program come from?
Nineteen percent of the recent class came from marketing, 14% from general management, and another 14% from finance & accounting.
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Lerner College Hosts Seventh Annual Hospitality Entrepreneurship Summit
The University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics hosted business students from over a dozen universities at the seventh annual Hospitality Entrepreneurship Summit. The Summit is organized by Lerner’s Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM), one of the leading programs in the Philly metro that caters to those hoping to build careers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.
This year’s Summit featured a record number of attendees and keynote addresses from Keith Bethel, regional vice president of ARAMARK, the Philadelphia-based food and institutional services company; and Shelia C. Johnson, President and CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a luxury resort and spa company. Johnson is also the partial owner of three separate professional sports franchises: the Washington Capitals of the NHL, the Washington Wizards of the NBA, and the Washington Mystics of the WNBA—she flew into the event directly from the US Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. The focus of this year’s Summit was on managing the entrepreneurial elements of both independent and franchised hospitality businesses.
This year’s Summit was co-hosted by Lozelle DeLuz, president and CEO of DeLuz Management Consulting Inc., and Francis Kwansa, who is the associate chair of Lerner’s HRIM program.
Lerner MBA students can pursue specializations in Restaurant & Institutional Management and Sport Management. The can also pursue a two-year dual MBA degree and MS degree in Hospitality Business Management.
Fox School of Business Hosts 15th Annual “Be Your Own Boss Bowl” Entrepreneurship Competition
Students at Temple University’s Fox School of Business recently competed for over $200,000 in prizes at the 15th Be Your Own Boss Bowl entrepreneurship competition. Hosted by Fox’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (IEI), the annual event pits finalists drawn from across Temple University against one another in what is one of the largest entrepreneurship competitions in the country.
The winner of this year’s competition on April 25th was Neighborhood Foods, an urban community-supported agricultural program based in West Philadelphia. The venture was launched by Dylan Baird, a recent Fox School of Business graduate, who took home more than $125,000 in cash winnings and in-kind professional services. Neighborhood Foods allows customers to pay an upfront fee at the beginning of the growing season for weekly delivery of fresh produce. Additionally, the organization operates at a number of farmer’s markets throughout the Philadelphia metro.
In order to commemorate the event and celebrate the strength of Temple’s entrepreneurship programs, Temple’s Vice President of Student Affairs Theresa Powell officially designated April 25th “Entrepreneurship Day” at Fox. Before the Be Your Own Boss Bowl finals, Fox’s Alter Hall hosted an open house breakfast, entrepreneurship information and coaching sessions, and business presentations from members of Fox’s Entrepreneurial Students Association (ESA).
At the conclusion of the competition, the IEI presented a special award to Bill Covaleski, a Temple graduate and the co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, a nationally acclaimed brewery located in the Philadelphia suburb of Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Covaleski accepted the “Inaugural Self Made and Making Others Award” for his continued support of Fox’s entrepreneurship programs. Fox’s graduate entrepreneurship program has consistently been rated among the best in the Philadelphia metro and nationwide.
