Looking For Accelerated MBA Programs in Chicago
Earning an MBA is a commitment on many levels. Of course there’s the financial commitment, and for some there’s still a work commitment. There’s also a large time commitment involved—prospective MBAs must sink time into studying, attending class, immersion courses, case competitions and more. However, some may want to try to complete their MBA program as quickly and efficiently as possible. That’s where accelerated MBA programs come into play: sometimes in only 12 months, those pursuing accelerated degrees are back in the job market, ready to start their next career. Continue reading…
The Top Finance MBAs in Chicago
The finance industry has always gone hand in hand in the MBA. Even as MBAs are becoming increasingly popular in other industries, finance is still the biggest MBA job sector and accounts for 22 percent of all MBA jobs, according to the 2014/15 QS TopMBA.com Jobs and Salary Trends Report. Continue reading…
UIC Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Head Helps Tackle Disaster Relief
Nancy Harvey, executive director of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at UIC Liautaud, has been working alongside Janet Lin, an associate professor of emergency medicine, to devise a business plan for community-based training in disaster preparedness. The hope is to expand disaster risk reduction training in Haiti, a nation constantly bludgeoned by natural disasters. Continue reading…
Liautaud Part-Time MBA Jumps In Latest Rankings
In a stunning improvement over last year’s list, UIC Liautaud’s Part-Time MBA program was ranked #78 by U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Graduate School Rankings. According to a press release on the UIC website, this was an impressive jump of more than 30 spots from the 2016 rankings.
Alumni Spotlight: UIC Business’ Anna Lisa Somera, MBA/MPH 2006
Meet Anna Lisa Somera — an alumni of the Liautaud Graduate School of Business. She holds an MBA/MPH, which she earned in 2006. After earning a BS Biology and Anthropology and a MS Cellular Biology from Loyola University and Rush University, respectively, and entering into a career in Biotechnology, Somera decided to switch things up and pursue a graduate business degree. Continue reading…
UIC School of Business IDS Seminar Series With Matthew Taddy
On Friday, December 4 from 1:45PM – 3:45PM, Matthew Taddy, an associate professor of Econometrics and Statistics at Chicago Booth, will speak at the UIC School of Business. Taddy’s appearance comes as part of the school’s Information and Decision Sciences (IDS) Seminar Series, where each week, IDS faculty from across the nation bring their latest research to faculty, staff and students. Continue reading…
