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Scheller College Partners with Forté Foundation to Support Women in Business
The Georgia Institute of Technology – Scheller College of Business has partnered with the Forté Foundation in order to promote change and encourage opportunities for women in business.
The Consortium GSM: Helping African American, Hispanic, & Native American MBAs
“The vision of the Consortium is to increase the representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in management careers in the United States.”
Founded in 1966, the Consortium for Graduate Study of Management is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to increasing minority representation in MBA programs. The reality is that on average only 8% of students in a 200-person MBA class are minorities, far below the average graduate enrollment of 12% for Blacks and 9% for Hispanics, according to Bloomberg.
And that’s why the Consortium does what it does. Continue reading…
Andy Campion, NIKE CFO and UCLA Anderson Alum on Why Teams Win
NIKE CFO and Executive Vice President Andy Campion, one of the company’s leading visionaries, holds the title of ‘Double Bruin’. He earned his MBA at the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2003, and a BA in Economics in 1993. He also received a JD/Master’s degree in taxation law from the University of San Diego.
The NIKE brand has been part of our cultural landscape for as long as many of us can remember. Since the company’s founding as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1971, it has evolved into one of the most powerful market forces in the world, synthesizing the cultures of sports, business and entertainment.
Schulich Offers New Opportunities for Accounting MBA
York University’s Schulich School of Business MBA and Master of Accounting students now have a new pathway to success. Thanks to a partnership with the Global Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), graduate accounting students will be able to focus their education as to directly enter Professional Level exams after graduation. Continue reading…
J. Mack Robinson: From Paper Route to Global Business Leader
In 1998, the Georgia State University College of Business was re-named the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, after the Georgian businessman and philanthropist.
From his first job at the age of 10 through a lifetime of leadership in business, J. Mack Robinson made a career of giving back to his native Atlanta. Continue reading…
Admissions Tip: Applying to Business School as a Younger Applicant
As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to apply to MBA programs. Whereas the average age and years of work experience at the leading business schools has traditionally hovered at around 28 and five respectively, many programs are now carefully considering the more youthful end of the applicant pool. Continue reading…
Recommendation Letters: The Value of Meeting in Person
If you’re not yet on top of your b-school application, late summer is the time to gather the resources that will win you a top spot in the minds of MBA adcoms. While there are some elements of your application, such as GMAT/GRE scores and academic history, that are (simple) to gather, other vital pieces like essays and recommendation letters involve a great degree of reflection and preparation.
Smith School Hires New Director of Military and Veteran Affairs
The University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business recently hired Michael Connolly to be the school’s new director of military and veteran affairs. In this role, Connolly will be “a one-stop resource for service members during their entire association with Smith.” Continue reading…
Executive MBA
Cambridge Executive MBA Program Structure
The University of Cambridge Executive MBA is built for senior-level professionals who wish to pursue an advanced degree with a flexible schedule suited to their specific needs. The course is delivered in the span of 20 months over 16 weekends and four week-long blocks of classes. The Executive MBA also serves a distinct advantage for those looking to study business at an international level, with ease of access and regular travel to various parts of the world. The most recent outside-of-Cambridge location for the study trip was San Francisco, California. Past trips have included China, Argentina, and Brazil.
Curriculum
Through the 20 months, students in the Cambridge Executive MBA program will undertake courses in five separate terms, as well as a week-long orientation process. In each of the five terms, students in the program will participate in a speaker series as well as career coaching and development courses.
The majority of the program is filled by core courses, but Executive MBA students will also take part in an International Business course in their second term, individual projects in each of the final three terms, a team consulting project in term four, and a small batch of electives.
Executive MBA Rankings
• Financial Times: 25
Class Profile
The most recent Cambridge Executive MBA class features 101 students representing 42 nationalities. Around 28 percent of these students are women. Those in the course have an average of 12 years professional work experience with an average age of 36.
Career Statistics
The average starting salary for Judge EMBA graduates is £89,000.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
Tuition for the University of Cambridge Executive MBA program is £69,200. Those entered into the program will pay an initial 15 percent reservation fee that is included in the total course of the program, not added on. Payment can be provided in one or two installments.
The school estimates that an additional £7,000 will be required to cover extra costs, which includes accommodation for weekend sessions and financing for international studies.
Bursaries, loans, and scholarships are available to students in limit availability.
Admissions
Those wishing to apply to the Judge Business School Executive MBA program must have at least seven years of professional work experience before applying and an accredited undergraduate degree.
The Judge Business School expects students to have earned a GPA of at least 3.3 (65 percent for universities that use percentage evaluation) or graduate in the top 25 percent of their previous school’s class. The program accepts GMAT scores, but it can be waived with properly explained experience. Those applying must also submit two letters of recommendation.
International participants that are not native English speakers looking to apply must have earned a TOEFL score of 110 (no individual part below 25), an IELTS score of 7.5, a CAE with a minimum score of “A”, or the CPE with a minimum score of either “A,” “B,” or “C.”
Application deadlines are as follows:
| Round 1 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Round 2 | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Round 3 | 7 Mar 2022 |
| Round 4 | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Round 5 | 6 June 2022 |
Weekend MBA
Imperial College Weekend MBA Program Structure
The Imperial College Weekend MBA (part-time) allows students to earn an MBA over the course of 21 months with flexible scheduling. Classes take place over one long weekend per month with the first year focused on core modules. The second-year is geared towards flexibility, allowing students to craft their focuses and career paths with electives taught both on-campus and online.
Curriculum
After an initial induction week, you will attend lectures at our campus in South Kensington, London for Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning approximately once a month. The program will focus on nine core modules, while the second year will feature six selected electives (from a range of 30 potential electives). These electives are shared by students in the Imperial full-time, Global, and Executive MBA programs. Many of the electives can be completed online. In the second year of study, you will then complete your electives, Capstone Consulting Experience and Global Experience Week
Class Profile
Roughly 100 students are enrolled in the Imperial College Weekend MBA program in 2020-2021. Students in this cohort average 7 years of work experience. In addition, over 35 nationalities are represented. Beyond nationalities and location, the cohort also join from a diverse range of sectors. The most common sector of working backgrounds for the cohort is engineering (19% of students), followed by IT/technology/telecoms (17%) and banking/finance (16%). This highlights the attraction of the Business School’s connection to Imperial College London, a top-ranked STEM institute.
Career Statistics for Imperial College Weekend MBA Graduates
The Imperial Weekend MBA provides career services including a highly personalized experience, careers for alumni, interaction and development with their employer engagement team, and business school career clubs.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
The tuition for students entering the Weekend MBA program is £53,500, which is the same for both UK and international applicants.
Scholarships and bursaries are offered to outstanding applicants into the Weekend MBA program. The following scholarship categories are available for incoming students: Dean’s Excellence Award, Future Leader Award, Women’s Scholarships, Loyalty Bursary, and Imperial Business Scholarships.
Numerous other scholarships and financing options are available.
Admissions to the Imperial College Weekend MBA
Applicants for the Imperial College Weekend MBA program must complete an application online, which requires a non-refundable £100 fee. Applications must be complete with the following:
- A video pitch
- A recent CV
- Two references
- English language test scores (for non-native English speaking applicants)
GMAT and GRE scores are not formally required; however, good scores may help one’s case. Three years of work experience is also required.
See our key dates and application deadlines here.
Discover Why You Need the Lehigh University Flex MBA
The online MBA isn’t what is used to be. Just a few years ago, an online degree was considered a “fake” degree. Now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. At top schools like the Lehigh University College of Business and Economics, an online MBA is more than a mode of study; it’s an invaluable experience. Continue reading…
Top 10 Nonprofit MBA Programs
If you want a job that doesn’t just pay the bills but impacts the world, then working for a nonprofit corporation is the way to go. The nonprofit sector is the third-largest segment of the U.S. workforce, according to Fast Company, employing more than 13.7 million people at 1.8 million agencies. It accounts for a total of 10% of the nation’s workforce with assets reaching nearly $3 trillion. Continue reading…
10 Tips to Make the Most of Your MBA Internship
Congratulations! You earned an MBA internship at one of your top choice companies.
You spent months networking, practicing your interview skills, and applying to the best internships in the nation.
It’s now time to make the most of your summer! Continue reading…
San Jose State University Maintains AACSB Accreditation
San Jose State University proudly announced that it’s Lucas Graduate School of Business has maintained its AACSB accreditation.
Lucas has garnered a high reputation as a center of training for those with their sights on careers in Silicon Valley.
Cass Business School MBA Raises Funds for Pestalozzi International Village Trust (PIVT)
An MBA candidate at City University London’s Cass Business School has embarked upon a fundraising campaign for the Pestalozzi International Village Trust (PIVT).
Victoria Shin (MBA, 2017) and a team of classmates will trek the mountains of Patagonia in August 2016 with the goal of supporting the worthy efforts of the PIVT.
Global Executive MBA
Global Executive MBA Program Structure
Hult offers many locations for students to enter its Global Executive MBA program, including at Ashridge. Students will study on both the Ashridge Estate and Hult’s campus in Central London during the program, which gives students a chance to work in closer partnership with the city’s businesses.
The program itself follows a similar structure to the Global MBA, also offered by Hult on the Ashridge Estate, except with more flexibility for working professionals. The program can be completed in 18 months if students decide to take summer classes.
Curriculum
Both years in the program start with Leadership Development courses in October, core courses from November to April, and then electives from May to July. Career coaching, like with the One-Year MBA, is taught through the duration of the program until the final month. Then, students complete their Business Challenge group project.
Specializations in the Global EMBA are the same as offered in the One-Year MBA: Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and Disruptive Technology. Electives in the program are determined by the specialization of the student’s choosing.
Class Profile
Global Executive MBA students at Hult are working professionals who wish to gain the global knowledge needed to move up in their company without taking a lot of time out from work.
Career Statistics
MBA students that graduate from Hult earn on average $110,800 annually just three years after finishing the program—a 49 percent increase of annual earnings before entering the program. About 76 percent of graduates changed industry.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Current tuition fees are as follows, these do not include insurance, library fees or other expenses:
London – £53,000 GDP
Boston – $74,000 USD
San Francisco – $76,000 USD
Dubai – 275,000 AED
Additional fees for the UK program are a $150 (USD) application fee that is consistent with every Hult location. Fees vary for students studying at other international locations.
Hult offers a range of financing and scholarship options to applicants.
Admissions
Applicants to the Hult Global EMBA program at Ashridge or the other Hult locations are advised to have a Bachelor’s degree and three or more years of professional work experience.
Applicants must submit a resume, a personal essay between 400-500 words, two letters of recommendation, the aforementioned $150 (USD) application fee, transcripts, official GMAT or GRE scores (or a Hult Business Assessment Test score), and evidence of English proficiency.
Applicants with five or more years of professional work experience may not need to provide GMAT scores.
2022 Application Deadlines
January Admission
Round 1: October 1st
Round 2: November 1st
September Admission
Early Decision and Round 1: November 1st
Round 2: December 15th
Philadelphia’s Largest MBA Employers
As the fifth largest city in the United States with a population over 1.5 million, Philadelphia has a lot to offer MBAs. The city is an educational and economic hub that is home to seven Fortune 1000 companies and has a GDP of $388 billion a year (ranking ninth in the world). Continue reading…
Rice Faculty Discusses Value of an MBA with Houston Chronicle
George James Andrews III, senior associate dean of degree programs at the Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Business recently lent his expertise to the Houston Chronicle, discussing the importance of earning an MBA degree.
