Executives with an MBA: 5 Success Stories
A Look at the Numbers
Recently, MBA programs have received a lot of criticism. Many business leaders and experts have claimed that the necessity of an MBA to achieve success is a myth. However, while there are examples of successful people like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg, who didn’t complete university, there are also many examples of compelling executives with an MBA. Continue reading…
Tips for the MBA Reapplication Process from UCLA’s Anderson School
It’s MBA application season! For some students it’s all good news from here, for others, rough waters are ahead. If you’ve already received a rejection letter from your top MBA program choice, there’s no reason to panic. There’s always the possibility of reapplying to your number one program. To make sure you have the best chance of success, we spoke with Jessica Chung, associate director of MBA admissions at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. She offered some valuable insight into the rejection and MBA reapplication process at the Anderson School. Continue reading…
Anderson MBAs Win Big in Renewable Energy Competition
A team of MBA students from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management won first place last month in the Renewable Energy Case Competition (RECC) at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Competitors included MBA candidates from top schools in the US and internationally.
Finding Alternatives to Student Loans
Making the decision to return to school for an MBA is a big decision. Deciding how to finance your advanced degree is an even bigger decision. Last year, U.S. News and World Report released the statistic that, “about 70 percent of 2013 graduate left college with an average of $28,400 in debt. The rising costs of undergraduate degrees has made pursuing an MBA less popular over the years. Many students finance their MBA through student loans. However, there are several other alternatives to loans that can help students to minimize student loan debt.
M7 Financial is a company that is dedicated to supporting the goals of students and professionals. M7 Financial works in partnership with mbaMission, jdMission, and MBA Career Coaches to provide advising for hundreds of thousands of students around the world. The company offers guides, seminars and advisory services for students and professionals. The company’s collective goal is to “ensure that clients succeed in achieving their educational, professional and personal ambitions.”
First UCLA Anderson LGBTQ Awareness Week
UCLA Anderson School of Management held the first UCLA Anderson LGBTQ Awareness Week. During this week, Anderson students took part in the Ally Pledge of solidarity with LGBTQ people, signed during the daily lunchtime Ally Rally by Dean Judy Olian and nearly 200 others at Anderson. Allies proudly added their signatures to a giant poster and wore an “I pledged” sticker. The school also held a moment of silence in honor of the National Day of Silence. Allies stood around the tree in the Anderson courtyard and joined hands in recognition of how society silences LGBTQ individuals.
Awareness Week at Anderson also coincided with UCLA’s campus wide observance. The week’s events were an open celebration of the achievements of LGBTQ people and the support they enjoy within the Anderson community. Participants also made Allies@Anderson T-shirts and Out@Anderson PROUD ALLY wristbands. For the week, pillars at UCLA Anderson’s Marion Anderson Courtyard were wrapped in rainbow colors to signify alliance with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer-Identified community.
Anderson Hosts Online Information Sessions
UCLA Anderson School of Management will be hosting two upcoming online information sessions for its Full-Time MBA program. The two information sessions will be held Feb. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. and Feb. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. Both of theses information sessions will be hosted by current Anderson MBA students.
During the event, prospective student can get more information on the full-time MBA program’s curriculum, the admission process and student life at Anderson. Registration for the online information sessions can be completed online.
