Graziadio School of Business and Management and Dun & Bradstreet announced a new program called “Entrepreneurial Vision Partnership,” according to a press release from the school. The program aims to incorporate the strengths of both entities to promote an entrepreneurial approach that galvanizes the emerging business community.
Graziadio will work with Dun & Bradstreet to conduct economic research and create a curriculum that focuses on the needs of modern entrepreneurs as part of the partnership. Additionally, the partnership will create teaching opportunities, promote specialized executive education options, and provide immersion for Graziadio students, including paid internships at Dun & Bradstreet’s corporate programs. The partnership will also feature an annual entrepreneurial competition and gives Dun & Bradstreet executives the chance to serve as guest lecturers at Graziadio. The partnership is an extension of numerous close interactions between the organizations.
John Paglia, associate dean at the Graziadio School, felt that the partnership would best prepare their MBA students for life after their degree. “In today’s competitive business environment, skill sets offered under some traditional MBA programs don’t necessarily translate into entrepreneurial success. In reality, modern business acumen requires an understanding of sophisticated factors such as predictive data analytics, emerging global trends, and multi-platform marketing, as well as a deep understanding of market dynamics and economic theory. Our collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet will provide students with the best of both worlds, from some of the nation’s most respected business leaders and academicians, and will result in unparalleled ‘real-world’ MBA experience,” he said in a press release from the school.