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San Diego MBA Programs that Waive the GMAT and GRE Requirement
When prospective business school students plot out their path to an MBA, there’s often one obstacle that looms large in the distance, causing stomach knots to fasten and throats to dry: the standardized admissions test.
Choosing the Right MBA Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
There’s no doubt that clubs and extracurriculars can help you get into b-school. They’re an excellent way to beef up your application so that you stand out in the crowd; but what about once you get into your MBA program? Does that mean you don’t have to worry about all those “extras” anymore?
Not even close. Continue reading…
Houston MBA Programs with No Work Experience Requirement
Not all students who pursue an MBA program follow the traditional path, i.e., someone with 3-5 years business experience who completes the GMAT and enters a program to advance their current career.
Take for example, someone who has just emerged from undergraduate school with a social sciences degree, but has since realized that she wants to transition into a business that serves her community and expand to a national or global scale. With a diversity of academic experience and a drive to make a real difference using the theories and practices one gains in b-school, a student such as this can have as fulfilling an experience in an MBA program as someone with a career that’s already underway.
Sellinger School of Business Spices Up Professional’s MBA Curriculum
According to a press release, Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management has revised the curriculum for its Professional’s MBA program. The updated curriculum comes into effect in the upcoming fall semester.
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Texas Evening MBA – Austin
UT Austin Evening MBA Program Structure
McCombs offers a Working Professional Evening MBA Program at its Austin campus. The UT Austin Evening MBA offering allows students to pursue an MBA while continuing with their career. Students can complete the 48-credit curriculum in 2.5 years. Classes take place on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6-9:15 p.m.
Curriculum
The UT Austin Evening MBA program covers integral business values and skills like teamwork and leadership skills, business ethics, effective communication and problem solving abilities. This is a lock-step, cohort-based program that allows students to build a strong business network, and work closely with the majority of their peers in the program. At the beginning of the first semester, students are put into study groups of four to six people. Each student is also assigned a mentor from the previous year’s class to provide guidance. The program stretches over the course of seven total semesters.
UT Austin Evening MBA Class Profile
The class of 2021 currently has 65 students. The program comprises of 9 percent international students and 25 percent of students that identify as women. The middle 80 percent of students in the program have between three and ten-and-a-half years of work experience and an average GMAT score of 661. The average GPA is 3.34
Career Statistics
The McCombs School of Business holds a rank among business schools in the U.S. for the number of MBA graduates who get job offers. The median salary of UT Austin full-time MBA graduates is around $125,000 with a median signing bonus of $30,000.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The class of 2023 UT Austin Evening MBA program at Austin costs a total of $117,000. This includes tuition and registration fees, all course materials including an iPad, foreign travel insurance, lodging and meals during a global residency, career management advisors and recruiting events, workshops and meetings with career coaches, and a guest speaker series. Students will pay this cost in equal installments over the whole program. The first is usually due six weeks before the semester begins. After they accept an offer, applicants must submit a $2,000 deposit. In addition, non-residents of Texas will have to pay an estimated $4,000 to $4,600 each semester, depending on the number of credit hours taken.
Admissions
Applicants to the UT Austin Evening MBA program at the McCombs School of Business must have a Bachelor’s degree or a comparable degree from a foreign university and two years of professional work experience.
The application process is completely online. First, applicants submit a completed application, official transcripts, GRE or GMAT scores, a current resume, one professional recommendation letter, and a $200 application fee. Then, they must also submit two required essays and may complete additional optional essays.
The required essays ask the applicant to explain their motivation for choosing McCombs and to introduce themselves to their fellow students. They may complete introductions in one of two formats: a 250-word essay or a one-minute video. The optional essay is an opportunity to explain any area of concern with your application.
International applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Interviews are by invitation only.
Application deadlines are as follows:
DEADLINES FOR JANUARY 2022 ENROLLMENT
Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the day of the deadline for each round.
ROUND 1
Application Due: April 6, 2021
Decision Delivered: May 7, 2021
ROUND 2
Application Due: May 25, 2021
Decision Delivered: July 9, 2021
ROUND 3
Application Due: August 24, 2021
Decision Delivered: September 24, 2021
ROUND 4
Application Due: October 26, 2021
Decision Delivered: November 30, 2021
Hot MBA Jobs: Master Data Management
There are some fields and industries that sound pretty lame, and others that just sound cool — Master Data Management is one of those that sounds pretty interesting. But what does a career in Master Data Management mean, and what will a job in that field require? Continue reading…
Industry Spotlight: The Seattle Aerospace Industry
Washington State has been at the forefront of the aerospace industry for a century. It all began in 1916 with a single company and, since then, Seattle has grown into the largest and most robust aerospace cluster in the world. As a whole, the Washington aerospace industry has supported $76 billion in economic activity and paid $11.5 billion in wages, about 11% of all salaries in the state in 2012. Continue reading…
Becoming a Clear Admit: New Book Demystifies MBA Admissions for Applicants Targeting Top Schools
Don’t miss this week’s launch of a new book for applicants targeting top business schools. Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions, written by our own Alex Brown, is a must-read for both traditional and “non-traditional” applicants to leading MBA programs. Brown brings nearly 24 years of experience in the MBA admissions industry as a consultant, admissions officer, and teacher, including 7 years as senior associate director of admissions at the Wharton School. With Becoming a Clear Admit, he has crafted a concise, insightful guide that provides fascinating background and an in-depth overview of why the MBA admissions process is the way it is. Continue reading…
Society Spotlight: The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
Although minorities have long been involved in the corporate sector, challenges remain for minority MBAs entering the workforce. Thankfully, organizations like the National Black MBA Association (NMBMAA) seek to address these challenges, provide resources, and create a community for minorities in business. Continue reading…
Work/Life Balance? There is a Way, Suggests Lehigh Professor
Liuba Belkin, associate professor of management at Lehigh University’s College of Business and Economics, recently co-authored a study that could help MBAs as they decide how to achieve work/life balance in their careers. Continue reading…
Top MBA Clubs in the Los Angeles Metro
If you’re seeking to round out your resume and to make lifelong connections during your MBA in Los Angeles, there are no shortage of options at your disposal. MBA clubs provide a great outlet for learning outside the classroom. The city is a fertile ground not only for those in the entertainment management field, but also in a wide variety of other specialties. Here is a look at some of the region’s top MBA student organizations.
Alumni Spotlight: Lado Gurgenidze, MBA Emory Goizueta
Since earning his MBA degree from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, Vladimer “Lado” Gurgenidze has charted a remarkable career, from successful career banker to political leader, from Georgia to…well, Georgia.
Hot MBA Jobs: Financial Manager
If you’re looking for a hot, fast growing, and in-demand job, then you should consider a career in Finance. According to the U.S. News, becoming a Financial Manager post-MBA is one of the smartest decisions you can make. The projected growth rate is 30% between 2014-2024, and it’s ranked as the #4 Best Business Job.
As for MBAs, more than 8 in 10 (84%) of finance and accounting firms plan to hire MBA graduates in 2016, and 24% of all alumni obtained a job in finance/accounting—making it the most sought-after job field. Continue reading…
Biz Degree Faceoff: MBA vs Master’s in Business Analytics
Before you head back to business school to improve your career options in big data, there’s one major question you have to answer, “Do I want an MBA or a Master’s in Business Analytics?” The differences are subtle, but they can make a big difference in your life after graduation. It all depends on what you want out of your program. Continue reading…
Summer Reading: Biographies of Business Tycoons
There’s no better season than summer to kick back in a hammock, relax with an ice-cold beverage and soak up grizzly war stories from entrepreneurs who came, saw and conquered—and have the battle scars (and book deals) to prove it. Here are 10 bios that offer priceless insights for MBA students and emerging entrepreneurs: Continue reading…
London Business School Announces New Dean
London Business School announced the appointment of its ninth dean on July 25, 2016.
François Ortalo-Magné will become the first non-British European to hold the position in the school’s history. His appointment will be made official when he assumes the deanship in August of 2017.
USC Marshall MBAs Found Startup Aimed at Sharing Surgical Advancements
Brian Conyer, MBA student at USC’s Marshall School of Business had a ‘Eureka!’ moment during a busy time in his life. He was pursuing his studies part-time at the school and juggling a successful career in healthcare sales.
Conyer will graduate from the program in 2017. His serves as a perfect example of what happens when one’s career and MBA studies synthesize at just the right moment.
9 Successful MBA Dropouts
Earning Your MBA is not the only viable path to success. Just as we’ve all heard the inspiring tale of Bill Gates, who dropped out of Harvard during his undergrad to start Microsoft, there are many MBAs who also chose to drop out and still went on to achieve greatness.
Check out list below of nine highly successful MBA dropouts. Continue reading…
