Fox Holds MBA Information Events
The Fox School of Business will host three separate MBA information events on Nov. 3 for prospective students. The first opportunity for prospective students will be the Fox One-on-One Consultation. Prospective students can schedule an appointment between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a Fox representative. The meetings will be held at Temple University’s center city campus. Prospective students can learn more about the many MBA options that Fox offers and learn more about the admissions process. Appointments can be scheduled online.
The next event for prospective students will be a virtual MBA information. The event will be held online at noon. Although it is a virtual information session, it will be a live session. Prospective students will have the chance to get an in-depth look in to the MBA programs at Fox and to learn more about the school, admissions and program options from an admissions representative. Registration for this event can be completed online.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: George Mason’s John Cotton Earns Executive MBA After Military Service
An article on George Mason University School of Business’ website profiled recent EMBA recipient John Cotton. The retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and third generation military pilot earned his Executive MBA from Mason in 2015, winning the Executive MBA Outstanding Student Award in the process.
Cotton told The School of Business that he “simply never had time to get an MBA degree.” He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973, going onto serve in the Navy in various positions and roles. Continue reading…
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.
London Business School Enjoys Large Donations from Middle East
London Business School’s global scholarship program recently enjoyed donations totalling £600,000 from their alumni community and regional business leaders in the Middle East, according to a press release from the school. The donations, which included four six-figure gifts, were raised as part of a fundraising campaign aiming to reach £100 million. The donations will largely be used to support the school’s scholarship programs as well as finance the school’s research program. Continue reading…
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.
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.
