New Venture Competition at Hankamer Nets $179,000 to Student Entrepreneurs
The recent New Venture Competition at the Baylor University – Hankamer School of Business awarded more than $179,000 in cash to student entrepreneurs.
Philly Entrepreneurship MBA Programs and Centers
Even though it’s located in the shadow of New York City and on the opposite coast as San Francisco, Philadelphia is still a great city to plant entrepreneurial roots. With plenty of top-notch business schools in or around the City of Brotherly Love, MBAs in the region have every opportunity to reach start-up success.
In the Philadelphia metro, a number of business schools have dedicated research and resource centers made specifically for students wanting to learn more about entrepreneurship. How do Philly business schools support their budding entrepreneurs? Check out the list below to learn more.
MBA Programs in Philly That Don’t Require Work Experience
Not everyone comes from a traditional working background earns an MBA for the same reason. So, in the same ways that some MBA programs don’t require the GRE or GMAT score for their applications, some business schools are also willing to consider applicants with limited or no prior professional experience.
Business schools in the Philadelphia metro are no stranger to MBA programs that don’t require work experience. Continue reading…
Lebow College Students Lead Italian Small Business Toward Expansion
Seventeen students from a consulting class at Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business had the privilege of traveling to Italy for the conclusion of a project that focused on helping a family-run olive oil business emerge into the international market.
The course presented students with the challenge of forming an expansion plan for the company, which encompassed all aspects of diversifying the business, including the management of distribution, shipping and manufacturing costs. The team was also tasked with advertising strategies using interactive websites and social media.
LeBow Hosts EMBA Information Session
The LeBow College of Business at Drexel University will be hosting an upcoming information session for its Executive MBA program. The event will be held March 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Prospective EMBA students can join the EMBA staff at LeBow for hors d’oeuvres and discussion about the program. Attendants will have the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum and the application process. Those interested in attending can complete a registration online. Free parking will be provided to registered attendants.
The Drexel Executive MBA is directed towards professionals with at least seven years of professional experience, although the average years of experience for students in the EMBA program is 15 years. The Drexel LeBow Executive MBA program curriculum and collaborative working environment are focused toward shaping the way students think and approach business as well as creating and expanding personal and business networks.
LeBow Holds MBA Information Session
The Drexel University LeBow College of Business will host an information session for its MBA programs Feb. 18. The information session will be held at Gerri C. LeBow Hall at the Drexel Campus. Registration for the event will begin at 5:30 p.m. The information session will being at 6 p.m.
During the event, there will be an introduction of all Admissions and Career Services Staff in attendance followed by detailed information about the LeBow College of Business, the different MBA program offerings at LeBow and the application process. At the end of the event, there will be a raffle for the Drexel sponsored GMAT prep course and a question and answer session with the Admissions Staff.
