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…
Top Online MBA Programs in New York City
It used to be that online schooling was less useful and well respected than on-campus learning. It was thought that online students took the easy path to their education, but no longer. Now, for many graduate programs, their online MBAs are just as exceptional as their on-campus counterparts. Students take the same classes with the same professors and the same benefits.
So, considering all of that, what graduate business schools in New York City have the best online MBA programs? We’ve compiled a list of the top online programs in the city. Continue reading…
When Women Rise, Business Thrives
A recent report in Fortune Magazine stating that women comprise 40% of students in the nation’s top MBA program sounds like good news. But what is the real face of gender diversity, both in business school and beyond?
Lehigh University College of Business and Economics Professor Corinne Post’s research aims to shed light on this question.
Philadelphia MBA Programs Without GMAT / GRE Requirement
The process of applying to MBA programs can be challenging for already busy professionals who are in the midst of a delicate balance between the demands of work, family and other commitments. In addition to this, the cost can be burdensome. Potential MBAs may want to consider applying to a program that does not require GMAT or GRE scores in order to ease some of this stress.
Taking the graduate entrance exams can be time consuming and expensive. For MBAs in the Philly metro, there are a number of schools to choose from that waive or forego the requirement entirely. Continue reading…
Lehigh Names Executive Director of Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise
Lehigh University College of Business and Economic‘s professor Todd A Watkins has been named the executive director of the Lehigh University Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise. Watkins is the second person to hold this title since the center was founded. In addition to serving as the Arthur F. Searing Professor of Economics at Lehigh, Watkins is also the founding executive director of the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation and co-founded the Integrated Product Development (IPD) program at Lehigh.
The Martingale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise was established in 1980 by Dr. J. Richard Aronson through a generous endowment from Elizabeth and Harry Martindale. Dr. Aronson joined Lehigh as an assistant professor of economics in 1965. He was with Lehigh University for 50 years until his retirement this year. Dr. Aronson spent 30 years with the Martindale Center and has helped to shape it in to the successful center it is today.
