Denver or Portland: Which City Should I Choose?
So you’ve narrowed down your list of ‘must-haves’ for your MBA program and possibly your future roots. You need beautiful weather, dozens of options for outdoor fun, nightlife, food and drink, an innovation economy, and a competitive cost of living. You’re down to two: Portland and Denver. How should you choose? Here we’ll try and offer you a hand by comparing Stumptown and the Mile High City on a few important points.
Continue reading…5 Most Affordable Pacific Northwest MBA Programs
The Pacific Northwest is not only a gorgeous place to live; it is one of the best places to work. Washington state is the fastest-growing state in the country and offers numerous job opportunities in everything from tech to finance and entrepreneurship. So, it should be no surprise that the area is also home to a variety of MBA programs.
Whether you’re looking at MBA programs in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, or somewhere else entirely, there are many business schools to consider if you want a quality education at an affordable price. In fact, some affordable Pacific Northwest MBA programs can get you in and out with your MBA degree for less than $30,000, and all of our top schools get you a degree in less than $50,000.
Below are our top five most affordable Pacific Northwest MBA programs as well as a little bit about why we like them outside of their low tuition. Continue reading…
New MBA Jobs at Major Health Care Providers and Pharmaceutical Firms
As Baby Boomers age and make up a more significant portion of the population, more Americans rely on health insurance providers and prescription drugs. In fact, Center for Disease Control stats show that more Americans are taking prescription drugs than ever. More patients and more drugs means a greater need for upper level health insurance and pharmaceutical professionals, and more new MBA jobs in these fields.
As with any complex industry, healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers require new hires with analytical abilities, business acumen and problem solving skills to help innovate and lead these firms into the future. Here are just a few new MBA jobs for those looking to enter healthcare provider and pharmaceutical fields.
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Top MBA Recruiters: Nike
“Just do it.”
Simple and unimaginably iconic, it’s perhaps the world’s most popular corporate slogan, attached to the world’s most lucrative sports business company. Headquartered in the Portland, Oregon metro area, Nike’s annual revenue exceeded $32 billion in this year and the company employs more than 62,000 people worldwide. Forbes currently estimates that the brand is the 18th most valuable in the world.
