Remembering Joan Bailar: Former Lake Forest Board Chair and Faculty Member
Joan Bailar, former Lake Forest Graduate School of Business Board Chair and faculty member, passed away at home on July 29 after a long illness. The news was announced in a press release on the LFGSM website.
Bailar served on the LFGSM Board of Directors from 2006-2014, as Board Chair from 2009-2013, and was awarded the Distinguished Director Award in November 2013 for her outstanding leadership of the Board and her passion for education. While on the Board she served as Chair of the Degree Programs, Human Resources & Compensation and the Executive Committees. Continue reading…
As California Real Estate Markets Grow, Real Estate MBA Become More Popular
The California Association of Realtors (CAR), has reported that California real estate sales have increased in 2015 and predict that sales will continue to improve throughout the rest of the year and that prices will grow steadily over the rest of this year and the next. In June 2015, CAR released the 2015 California Housing Market Forecast. The report found that existing home sales for the year had reached 5,275, up from 4,940 in 2014. CAR also predicts that the numbers will continue to grow to at least 5,490 in 2016.
This increase in market sales and prices has made it more important than ever for real estate professionals to be as educated as possible in their field. An MBA in Real Estate from a California Business School can help you to become the educated and trained real estate business professional needed to succeed in the industry. There are several programs across the state that offer Real Estate as a concentration or specialization along with the MBA degree.
Bloomberg reported that in 2013, about 15 percent of business schools surveyed by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), reported having graduate and undergraduate degree programs with an emphasis on real estate. The number of programs has only increased since then. Bloomberg also reports that the number of programs offering a real estate-related program has risen by more than 30 percent over the last ten years.
Register for an Info Session About the UIC Liautaud MBA
For anyone wondering what it’s really like to be a UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business MBA student, you can visit the school August, 29th from 9:30 to 11AM for an information session about the school’s MBA program. The session will be sponsored by the UIC College of Business Administration and will take place in Douglas Hall Room 170. Continue reading…
Sellinger Associate Professor Appointed to Maryland Governor’s Commission
Hung-bin Ding, an Associate Professor at the Sellinger School of Business, was appointed to the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, which assists the governor and state agencies in responding to the needs and concerns of Maryland citizens with ancestral heritage in Asian and Pacific Rim countries. Continue reading…
George Washington Dean Discusses Women in Business at White House Event
Linda A. Livingstone, dean of the George Washington University School of Business, participated in a panel presentation hosted by the White House Council on Women and Girls and the Council of Economic Advisers. The panel, made up of leaders from the business and business school communities as well as other stakeholders, focused on opportunities for the business community and business schools to work together to adapt to the changing needs of the workforce by expanding opportunity for women in business.
According to a press release on the GWSB website, Livingstone joined representatives from more than 40 business schools in “committing to a set of best practices to build a business school experience that prepares women for the workforce of tomorrow.” Continue reading…
MBA vs. Specialized MS
There are many options to consider when deciding to get an advanced degree from a business school. The MBA is not the only option for students looking to learn more about the business world. Another alternative degree program to the MBA is a specialized Master of Science (MS) degree. Specialized degrees for business focus on areas such as business analytics, finance, management, accounting, supply chain management and many more. When deciding between an MBA program and a specialized masters degree, it is important to know the differences between the two, in order to find the best option for you.
The MBA degree is a broad business degree that typically covers the core foundations of business management. Students who complete theses programs are usually aiming to move in to higher management and executive roles in a business environment. The degree prepares students to become successful leaders. Many MBA degrees also offer students the opportunity to tailor their focus on a specific area through electives. This is one way that you can get an insight in to a specific industry, such as health care or to gain a more in depth knowledge of specific part of the business world such as marketing or international business.
