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…
USD Mentor Program Connects Alums With Undergraduates
Starting a career in business can be intimidating for many undergraduate students. That’s one reason behind the Mentor Program run through the Ahlers Center for International Business at the University of San Diego School of Business. The program enhances career preparation skill sets by connecting undergraduate students with MBA alumni at companies such as WD-40, Qualcomm, UTC Aerospace Systems, Leidos, Hologic and more. Continue reading…
Meet Two Standout University of San Diego School of Business Professors
Great business professors can completely change your MBA experience. That’s why so many of the top university rankings take a close look at the faculty and staff. Well, there’s good news for MBA students at the University of San Diego School of Business, recently two professors were featured in articles outside of the school: Mary Long, the Managing Director of the Supply Chain Management Institute, and Jennifer Mueller, an Associate Professor of Management. Continue reading…
USD Appoints New Director of its Supply Chain Management Institute
The Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI) in the University of San Diego School of Business has appointed Mary Long as Managing Director. Long succeeds Joel Sutherland—appointed leader of the SCMI in 2011—and is the former Vice President of Logistics and Network Planning at Domino’s Pizza. Continue reading…
USD Appoints New Director of Center for Peace and Commerce
The Center for Peace and Commerce (CPC), created in a joint partnership between the University of San Diego School of Business and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, appointed a new director last week. Amit Kakkad, an Assistant Professor of Operations Management, took over the role of developing social innovations for a positive impact on people, planet, profit and peace. Continue reading…
The Entrepreneurship MBA in San Diego
When you think about the city of San Diego, the first things that probably come to mind are great beaches, beautiful weather and a laid back attitude. And while that’s all true, it’s not all that San Diego is. San Diego might not be Silicon Valley, but that doesn’t mean its startup businesses are any less impressive.
Between 2000 and 2011, over 25,750 patents were awarded to the city, making it one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. And the first nine months of 2016, 60 companies raised more than $811 million in venture capital funding, up from 76 startups and $806 million the year before.
What about for graduate school candidates? Does San Diego offer any effective entrepreneurship MBA programs? There are three that stand out. Continue reading…
