Top MBA Recruiters: Microsoft
Past, present and future business school students lured by the siren song of the tech industry should look no further than Microsoft, the $407 billion semi-benevolent techno giant that employs nearly 100,000 from its Redmond, Washington headquarters.
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Smeal College of Business Professor On The Robots Among Us
The MBA concentration in supply chain management at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business offers a wealth of opportunities across a multitude of industries.
Robots, a recent book by John Jordan, clinical professor of supply chain and information systems, sets out to reveal some truths about the field of robotics.
Hot MBA Jobs: Information Security Analyst
Many of the hot MBA jobs we cover here at MetroMBA focus on the intersection between business and tech. As technology advances, the business world needs to find new ways to harness this tech to automate, analyze and protect a company, its assets and intellectual property. One such job is the Information Security Analyst. Continue reading…
Hot MBA Jobs: IT Manager / Director
As the lines between business and technology industries continue to blur, more and more information, computer and tech professionals are looking to business schools and MBA programs to achieve a leg up on the competition. An MBA with a focus on information technology (IT) is a great path to landing any number of tech-related jobs. One such position is that of the IT manager/director. Continue reading…
Industry Spotlight: Venture Capitalism in Boston
Why Are There So Many Startups in Boston?
Alongside the usual Silicon Valley and San Francisco suspects, Boston has long been a major hub for startups—and with good reason. According to a recent article in Inc. Magazine, “Having multiple universities in close proximity with each other”—namely the MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Innovation Lab—“has fostered a culture of turning cutting-edge research and technology into startup ventures.”
Zarb Partners with The Progressive School to Provide IT Education
Last year, the Zarb School of Business began working with The Progressive School in Long Island to create The Next Generation Computer Programming Academy. The program helps to teach teach computer coding to third- to eighth-grade students. Graduate students and upperclassmen in the Hofstra Information Technology Association work with the students using tiny, low-cost portable computers, called Raspberry Pi, to teach basic programming skills.
The partnership between Zarb and The Progressive School is funded by a grant from OpenLink, a Uniondale financial software company. The grant helped to purchase 30 new computer monitors for the school and also helps to fund stipends for the Hofstra student instructors.
