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Interview Tips: Boston College School of Management
Succeeding at the interview portion of the MBA application process may cause candidates a certain amount of stress. This is why MetroMBA has launched a new series profiling the many ways in which different business schools approach the interview process. These articles will help demystify the process for prospective students, as well as provide insight into the best ways to prepare for these interviews. While the overall purpose of MBA interviews is universal – schools want to get to know their potential students better – each business school has its own approach to the process. Continue reading…
Carroll Professor Praises Social Security Changes
Legislation that closes loopholes in claiming Social Security benefits is good public policy, a professor at Boston College – Carroll School of Management argues in a Making Sen$e column for “PBS Newshour.”
How to Ace Your MBA Application Video Essay at Kellogg
The top MBA programs adapt. They modify their programs to better fit the changing needs of the business world, the shifting desires of their candidates, and the expectations of the education community. These adaptations can be reflected within the coursework, the depth and breadth of the program, as well as the application process. One of the most recent changes to the MBA application is the introduction of the video essay. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management was one of the first programs to implement the new essay format, although Yale University’s School of Management and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School have also implemented similar requirements. Continue reading…
5 Tips for Writing a Winning MBA Essay
Writing your MBA application essay can be stressful, and for some, frustrating. Particularly if you’ve been out of school for a while, the idea of writing an essay can throw you for a loop. You might not have any idea where to start or what to do. The good news is that writing your essay isn’t as hard as you think. We spoke with Eliot Ingram, a Clear Admit co-founder who spent more than a decade helping prospective MBA applicants gain acceptance to top business schools. According to Eliot, who is also an MBA graduate of University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School, you can write a winning essay every time. Continue reading…
Direct From The Dean: Carroll School’s Andy Boynton
We spoke with Dean Andy Boynton at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management. His interview is just one part of our Direct from the Dean interview series, which features deans from top MetroMBA schools.
Andy Boynton is the John and Linda Powers Family Dean of the Carroll School of Management and a graduate of Boston College in 1978 where he received a bachelor’s degree. He then received his MBA and Ph.D. at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business in Chapel Hill. Before joining Boston College, Dean Boynton served on the faculty of various prestigious universities around the world, including the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne Switzerland. Dean Boynton has also served as faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business, and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. Continue reading…
Mercer’s PMBA for Innovation Program Is Ideal for Entrepreneurs & Innovators
Not all MBA programs are created equal. Most universities have a full-time MBA program and an Executive MBA program, but Mercer University’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics offers a unique Professional MBA for Innovation program (PMBA for Innovation program) designed specifically for innovative leaders and budding entrepreneurs. Only at Mercer will you find an MBA program created for experienced business professionals who want to embark on a fast-paced, intense educational journey devoted to developing innovation, transformational products, and entrepreneurial ventures. Continue reading…
Direct From the Dean: RH Smith’s Alexander Triantis
We interviewed Dean Alexander Triantis from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland for MetroMBA’s Direct from the Dean interview series. The series provides an inside look into many MBA programs and their unique offerings for potential students. Continue reading…
Veterans at MIT Sloan on How Their Service Prepared Them for Business School
This post has been republished in its entirety from original source clearadmit.com.
What does a Navy fast-attack submarine officer who spent months at a time at the bottom of the ocean have to contribute to class conversation at an elite business school? Plenty, it turns out.
Brian Kirk, 38, graduated from Penn State with a degree in mechanical engineering before attending Officer Training School in Rhode Island to earn his commission in the U.S. Navy. After a year and half in the Navy’s nuclear training pipeline, he served on board the USS Louisville as part of a western Pacific deployment and in its home port of Pearl Harbor. There was not a single GMAT prep course in his path. And yet, today, he is a member of the MBA Class of 2016 at MIT Sloan School of Management—where he fits right in.
Several factors led Kirk to service in the Navy. “It was something I felt compelled to do,” he says. “I felt like I needed to serve in some regard to support this country and the Constitution that I believed in so much.” But he also wanted to see the world, and there was a degree of sexiness and bravado that appealed to him, too. Continue reading…
New Forté Data Shows Impressive Gains in Female MBA Enrollment
This post has been republished in its entirety from original source clearadmit.com.
Women make up at least 40 percent of the MBA class at 12 leading U.S. business schools this year, compared to just five last year, according to new data released today by the Forté Foundation, a nonprofit consortium of business schools and companies working to increase opportunities for women in business.
“In 2011, less than a third of MBA students were women. Today we’re inching closer to 40 percent in the United States and working to close the gap significantly in another five years,” says Forté Executive Director Elissa Sangster. “Every percentage point gain is not only hard earned, but something to celebrate, and should go a long way in building the senior leadership pipeline at companies and on boards,” she continues. Continue reading…
Veteran’s Day: Getting Your MBA After the Military
The prospect of going to business school for your MBA after leaving the military can be daunting. The military and university classes do not seem to have a strong connection. However, that’s not the case. Most MBA programs place a strong emphasis on leadership, and for military personnel, that’s a well-understood concept. In an article for the Military Times, Mary Lea McAnally, the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at A&M’s Mays Business School, stressed that for veterans, who are already well schooled in leadership, “this transition is not going to be as hard as you think,” Mary said. “What they’ve done in the military is so applicable to business school—and business when they graduate.” Continue reading…
Carroll Professor Says Marketers Must Be on ‘All Channels’
Growing complexity is the No. 1 challenge facing marketers today, according to Kay Lemon, executive director of the Marketing Science Institute and Accenture Professor at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
Full-Time MBA
CIBU Full-Time MBA Program Structure
The California International Business University (CIBU) full-time MBA offers students small class sizes. The program can be completed in two years, or accelerated if summer courses are taken as well. International students are required to take a minimum of three courses per semester.
Curriculum
The CIBU MBA program requires 12 courses (48 units). The nine core courses cover topics such as business ethics, marketing, and economic analysis. Furthermore, three elective courses are required, and students may study topics in human resource management, international business and commerce, and project management.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
CIBU MBA students may pay for tuition on a per-course basis. full-time tuition for each semester (for three courses) totals $6,500. Master’s students may take extra courses at $1,650 each. Overall, total tuition for the entire program approximates $26,000.
Students may qualify for financial aid benefits such as grants. Non-subsidized and subsidized (need-based) Federal Stafford loans are also available. Furthermore, California residents may qualify for California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) for protection against the loss of prepaid tuition.
The MBA is eligible for VA benefits. Qualified students are encouraged to contact the admissions office to make sure they receive maximum tuition funds.
Admissions
To apply to the CIBU MBA program, students should complete an online application and submit transcripts for their bachelor’s degree. CIBU does not require GMAT scores or an application fee. Proof of health insurance, bank statements, a letter of motivation, or an interview may be required. If proof of English proficiency is necessary, students may submit scores from TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, or evidence of education in an English-speaking country. No work experience is explicitly required in order to apply.
Application deadlines will be updated in the near future.
Full-Time MBA
SDSU Full-Time MBA Program Structure
The San Diego State full-time MBA students take 45 total units, which is made up of 15 classes, over the course of 1.5 to two years.
Curriculum
The SDSU full-time MBA curriculum requires 30 units of professional and foundational core courses that cover topics such as statistical analysis, marketing, and financial management. In addition, 9-15 units of electives are required, and 12 of those 18 units can be devoted to a specialization. One business strategy course as well as one culminating experience course–at one- three units each–is also required.
The elective/specialization courses cover topics in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, health services administration, information systems, international business, management, marketing, project management, and supply chain management.
Class Profile
There are 230 students enrolled in the SDSU full-time MBA program About 71 percent of the class is comprised of male students, with 29 percent female students. Nearly 35 percent of the class is of international distinction. Students are, on average, 28-years old.
The average GMAT score is 613 and the average work experience of the graduate business program student class is 3+years.
Career Statistics
An estimated 55 percent of full-time MBA graduates were employed three months after graduating. The overall average base salary of those grads is reportedly $74,250.
Tuition, Scholarship, and Financial Aid for the San Diego State Full-Time MBA
The estimated tuition for 2020-2021 San Diego State full-time MBA students costs $27,608 per year for California residents and $34,736 per year for out-of-state residents.
Financial aid may be available for MBA students who need assistance with their studies. Graduate students may qualify for a Federal Direct Grad PLUS Loan, as well as subsidized or unsubsidized loans. Furthermore, SDSU scholarships may be available for MBA students.
There is one fellowship offering for full-time SDSU MBAs, as well as nine teaching assistantships, and 27 research assistantships.
Admissions to the San Diego State Full-Time MBA
SDSU Fowler full-time MBA applicants need to submit transcripts from previous institutions, GMAT or GRE scores, a current résumé, a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, and the completed program application. A $55 application fee is also required.
The GMAT or GRE may be waived in light of a Ph.D., MD, or JD degree only. While work experience is not required to apply, the program does encourage at least two years of it. Non-native English speaking applicants must provide either TOEFL or IELTS scores by April 1.
Students should apply between August and November for spring semester enrollment, and October through March for enrollment in the fall semester.
San Diego State Full-Time MBA FAQs
How has the university coped with the pandemic?
Classes are predominantly delivered virtually however some on-campus events are still occurring creating a safer, hybrid curriculum delivery.
What graduate programs are offered through the Fowler College of Business?
The college has many comprehensive graduate program degree offerings including MS in Accountancy, Cybersecurity Management, Global Business Development, and Information systems as well as MSBA, MBA, Sports MBA, and dual degree options (MBA/JD, MBA/MA).
Who are some recent employers of MBA graduates at the school?
HP, Bank of America, Pfizer, Qualcomm, and many others comprise the list of employers of recent SDSU MBA grads.
Northeastern to Launch Toronto Campus
Northeastern University’s first international campus will offer programs focused on meeting the needs of employers in the Toronto area, according to a press release from the school.
The university should be well placed for its business-oriented mission in Toronto thanks to the expertise of Northeastern’s well-regarded D’Amore-McKim School of Business. The school ranked No. 61 on Bloomberg Business‘ list of top full-time MBA programs in the U.S. Continue reading…
How to Sell An EMBA Program To Your Employer
When it comes to Executive MBA programs, most applicants hope that their company will bring up the opportunity first. In an ideal world, every senior management level employee would be contacted by their employer and invited to go back to school for their EMBA on the company’s behalf. But that doesn’t happen for most applicants. Instead, it’s up to you to speak to your supervisor, manager, or HR person and bring up the possibility of an EMBA program. But what’s the best way to bring it up? Continue reading…
Evening MBA
Point Loma Nazarene Evening MBA Program Structure
The part-time Point Loma Nazarene Evening MBA program at Fermanian School of Business is designed to be completed in 24-28 months by working professionals. The curriculum includes 17 core business courses and two electives. Classes are held at the Mission Valley Campus two evenings a week, either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Students can begin the program either during the spring or summer semesters.
Curriculum
The part-time Point Loma Nazarene Evening MBA program is composed of 17 core business courses and two electives for a total of 42 units. Instead of choosing electives, students may also select from three concentrations: Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Project Managements, or Organizational Leadership. The program follows a cohort structure, which places students in small groups to move through the courses. Students will also have the chance to attend Executive Development Events during their time at Fermanian.
Class Profile
A recent count showed that Fermanian has 76 MBA students in total, with a class size of around 25. The average age of students is 32.
Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
Fermanian School of Business will charge 870 (per unit) for the 2019-20 academic year. With 42 credits, this total comes to $36,540.
PLNU offers a variety of scholarship options, mostly through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Loans are also available as well as military programs and services.
Admissions
Applicants to the Point Loma Nazarene Evening MBA program must have completed a four-year degree or its equivalent and graduated with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher for admission. Students with lower GPAs may still be eligible for admission, but should contact the school for more details.
To apply to the part-time MBA program at Fermanian School of Business, applicants must submit an online application with a $50 fee; office undergraduate transcripts; a personal essay; GMAT score; a résumé; two professional recommendations. Non-business majors may be required to take prerequisite courses in accounting, finance, statistics and Excel.
In certain circumstances, the GMAT may be waived. The PLNU Graduate Admissions team takes into account certain professional certificate programs, other graduate-level experience and the GRE.
Applications for fall start dates are typically in early August.
Admission Deadline
- Spring 2022 – Scholarships – November 14, 2021
New Research from the Jones School of Business Offers Solutions to Increase Female Corporate Leadership
A new study from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University may help companies address problems of gender inequality within business leadership. Working together with the Central University of finance and Economics in Beijing, China, experts at Rice University studied the effects of gender change within CEO succession.
5 Reasons to Submit an Optional Essay
Many business schools give applicants an opportunity to submit an optional essay in which they can share something about their candidacy that doesn’t appear elsewhere in their application. While this may seem like an open invitation, the optional essay should be used judiciously. Continue reading…
