Metro News & Notes: Times Higher’s New Global Ranking, MBA Expenses & More
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USD MBAs Turn to Entrepreneurship, Crediting Their Education
The relationship between entrepreneurship and the MBA is growing all the time. In fact, according to a recently Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) report, one-fourth of MBA candidates have entrepreneurial goals. And that shift in focus is reflected at the University of San Diego School of Business where recently, Kacy Hayes—the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs—spoke about entrepreneurship at USD. Continue reading…
The Best Dallas Consulting And Strategic Management MBAs
Year after year, consulting and strategic management careers are a top draw for MBA students. In fact, 41 percent of millennials and 27 percent of Generation X MBA candidates place a job in consulting services or management consultation as their first choice, according to the 2015 Prospective Student Survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC).
A few reasons for this attraction to consulting and strategic management are the prestigious firms such as Boston Consulting Group that hire MBAs as well as the starting salaries. According to Management Consulted, MBAs that go into consulting can expect to earn between $110,000 to $140,000 for a base with a signing bonus between $20,000 and $40,000 and a year-end bonus of another $20,000 to $40,000.
There is one issue because consulting is such a sought after career field for MBAs it can be incredibly competitive. That’s why it’s important to go to the right school that offers a best-in-class education for consulting and has a track record of success. For MBA candidates in the Dallas area, the following schools are your best options for a consulting and strategic management MBA. Continue reading…
Friday Morning News & Notes: MBA Leadership, Tristan Walker and More
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5 Reasons You Should Get An Online MBA
It wasn’t too long ago that an Online MBA seemed like a skeptical investment. The concept of earning a legitimate MBA degree for a severely discounted price seemed impossible less than 10 years ago, especially with a gamut of “diploma mills” clogging the academic industry. Slowly, however, reputable schools like the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and the USC Marshall School of Business began implementing ultra-flexible online programs. The same degree that seemed like an outlier has quickly become a normal option for MBA students next to the more traditional full-time and part-time programs.
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The Media MBA: Advice from a Student in the Trenches
An MBA with an emphasis in entertainment and media isn’t something you hear about often. In fact, according to GMAC’s 2016 Prospective Students Survey, a career in media is barely a consideration for most MBA candidates. But that wasn’t the case for Kristina Partsinevelos, a 2017 MBA candidate from the Oxford Saïd Business School. Kristina started her career as a journalist, producer and TV news anchor, and she plans to continue in media post-graduation. And for her, an MBA was a natural step to further her career. Continue reading…
