Gabelli EMBA Students Give Chinese Investors Real Estate Advice
The cohort of executive MBA students at the Gabelli School of Business recently advised the China-based lender CreditEase on the best places for Chinese investment in real estate. The consulting project was part of the EMBA program’s capstone course. The cohort of students gave a presentation to the company on August 19, at the firm’s headquarters in Beijing. For the project, students were asked to identify which U.S. cities offer Chinese investors the best potential return on investment in residential real estate.
The 22 student cohort conducted extensive market research to find the best answer for their client. The result of the research was the recommendation of five US locations; New York City (Queens and the Bronx), Philadelphia, Seattle, Houston and San Francisco. One student in the cohort, Colin Cassidy, explained in a press release for Gabelli that the areas chosen were based on specific criteria for their research, such as how quickly the area recovered from the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the local economy’s strength, unemployment rates, real estate taxes and rent-to-buy ratios.
Loyola Marymount EMBAs Study Innovation
EMBA students from Loyola Marymount University recently returned from their annual week-long trip to study innovation in Silicon Valley and Sacramento, according to a press release from the school. Students learned how organizations gain a competitive edge by managing innovation through services, processes, marketing, management systems, technologies, and products. Continue reading…
GI Bill Now Accepted to Cover Exec Education Costs at Columbia
The Columbia Business School has recently announced that student veterans are now able to use their GI Bill to cover the costs of the Columbia Executive Education program. The request to include funding for executive education programs by Columbia was approved by The New York State Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, the GI Bill could only be applied to degree granting programs in New York state. The approval of the coverage expansion will give students the opportunity to complete the Certificate in Business Excellence programs at Columbia.
Columbia offers students several different Comprehensive Management Programs at the executive education level. These programs include, Advanced Management, General Manager Leadership, Columbia Essentials of Management and Mastering Management. The school also provides several other executive education programs as well as programs designed for specific organizations.
Benefits of Executive MBA Programs for Managers
There are many program options when it comes to choosing the right MBA. Depending on your work schedule and personal commitments, as well as your amount of professional working experience, a part-time or full-time program are both good options. Prospective MBA students also have the option to complete an Executive MBA program.
Executive MBA programs are designed for mid-level managers and executives who have five or more years of management experience. There are many benefits of completing an Executive MBA program rather than a regular part-time MBA as an experienced business manager. It is a great type of program for those looking to build upon the business skills they have learned over years of experience as well as a way to learn new skills and gain knowledge on new markets and strategies.
UC Davis Continues Partnership with CalPERS
UC Davis Graduate School of Management will be extending their partnership with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), according to a press release from the school. CalPERS is the nation’s largest public pension fund and a massive institutional investor. UC Davis will be offering their expertise to help CalPERS board members stay knowledgeable about the latest trends and developments in pension fund management, governance, and benefits administration. Continue reading…
Questrom EMBA Ranked No. 1 in New England
The Executive MBA program at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business has been ranked no. 1 in New England by The Economist. The program was also ranked no. 49 in the country by the same publication. These rankings are the second of the bi-annual rankings of EMBA programs done by The Economist. The Economist ranks programs on personal development/educational experience and career development.
In order to complete the rankings, schools with EMBA programs classified their own programs as EMBA. A program can be classified as an Executive MBA program if it is a part-time program that is designed for students who have significantly more work experience than those who are completing their full-time MBAs.
The rankings were based on data that was collected through web-based surveys. One questionnaire was filled out by business schools. These surveys included questions on the details of students and faculty, the number of overseas assignments required and statistics on alumni. The second survey was given to current students and alumni from the last three graduating classes of the surveyed schools. Seven thousand questionnaires were completed.
The Executive MBA program at the Questrom School of Business is an 18-month part-time program that begins in January. Students in the program have an average of 15 years of work experience and 9 years of managerial experience. The EMBA program at Questrom is focused around five different modules. The modules cover topics that range from financial accounting, marketing and data analysis to business law and ethics, technology, international business and entrepreneurship. The program also features case discussions, team-based learning and an international residential session.
More information on the Questrom School of Business and other top ranked business schools in the Boston area can be found at metromba.com.
