Kristen Walker Appointed at Nazarian College
Nazarian College Dean Dr. Chandra Subramaniam recently appointed Dr. Kristen Walker, Professor of Marketing, in the role of Interim MBA/GCBA Director for Nazarian College. The Dean welcomes her to the position, noting that Dr. Walker “is well recognized within her discipline for her academic success both through her publications, and presentations in academic conferences and as a speaker on privacy to the state and national governmental agencies.”
Dr. Walker plans to use her extensive experience to highlight the coalescence with the innovative research interests of Nazarian faculty and the evolving needs for graduate business students. While taking on a new role during a pandemic is challenging, Dr. Walker says that she will “continue to seek opportunities for research, teaching, and service to benefit students’ educational experience and success – promoting the university’s mission, values, and vision in the surrounding communities and nation.”
Dr. Walker views the Nazarian MBA program as not just education offered “to” students, but an educational experience “with” students. Students’ experience and point-of-view offer unique insight along with faculty members’ expertise, leading to a quality educational experience. Along with the MBA/GCBA staff, Dr. Walker aims to support this philosophy of “added value with relevance” and help students succeed.
This relevance is key for guiding Nazarian MBA students in their culminating experience – the MBA Consulting Project. Dr. Walker has experience managing numerous client projects – partnering with many SFV and LA County businesses such as, CASA LA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), 88.5 FM SoCal, Facebook Custom Audiences, Fox Sports University (UFC/Fox Deportes, Golden Boy Boxing/Fox Deportes, UEFA Champions League/Fox Deportes, Fox Sports 1), and consulting with Buzzine, a multi-platform content network. As the marketing faculty mentor at META+Lab, she helped students manage/execute marketing events/activities for client projects and platform development, such as Cal State Pays. She is also the Principal Investigator for an NSF grant on EdTech, addressing the unexpectedly topical intersection of tech companies and educational experiences, data collection, and privacy.
As a proud CSUN alumnus, Dr. Kristen Walker earned her doctorate at UCLA, then began her tenure at CSUN as a marketing professor, becoming a full professor in 2017. Her research interests merge public policy, technology and marketing to include interactive marketing, social media, retail environments, brand preference, Big Data, Internet privacy, information quality, and youth privacy protection. Increasing interactions using technology and a growing consumer reliance on the convenience of technology have led Dr. Walker to focus on social responsibility issues facing the tech industry (i.e. MarTech) and more specifically, consumer privacy challenges. She hopes to be able to highlight the pertinent costs/benefits involving technology in the MBA coursework and the overall program experience.
Clear Admit Podcast featuring Georgetown’s Flex MBA
In this Clear Admit podcast episode, we explore a particular format for management education, rising in popularity: The Flex MBA. Traditionally, a full-time MBA program is residential, takes place over two years and has an established academic calendar. So, when it comes to a Flex MBA, is it part-time, full-time, online, in-class? Special guest, Shelly Heinrich, associate dean of MBA Admissions and director of marketing at the Georgetown McDonough School of Business, joins Clear Admit’s Graham Richmond for a discussion about the format and fit of the Georgetown Flex MBA program.
At McDonough, Heinrich leads the MBA admissions team in both its marketing and operational strategy to build awareness, recruit, yield, and retain the Full-time and Flex MBA programs. She also develops their integrated marketing strategy and manages teams in its execution. Heinrich received a master’s degree in education from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Christian University. She recently completed a certificate of marketing from Georgetown University and the Executive MBA Program in the McDonough School of Business.
Tune in below for her insights into Flex MBA programs, what makes them special, and why they may be the perfect fit for you. Happy listening!
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NYU Now Accepting GMAC’s Executive Assessment Test Scores for All MBA Programs
Hopeful New York University Stern School of Business applicants will have a new pathway to join the prestigious school.
School v. School: Arizona State W.P. Carey vs. Arizona Eller
The Grand Canyon State offers two attractive MBA programs tailored to professionals looking to expand their career horizons.
Arizona State University in Tempe, just outside of Phoenix, and the University of Arizona in Tucson, 60 miles from the Mexican border, are both large public universities with renowned business schools. Each program has unique strengths depending on what prospective b-schoolers are ultimately hoping to get out of their business school experience.
We take a look at the two largest business schools in the state of Arizona in our most recent School v. School comparison, analyzing Arizona vs Arizona State.
Michigan Ross and Michigan State Broad: Which MBA is Right for You?
As you search for the best fit in an MBA program, the country’s big metropolitan areas are likely on your list. It’s clear that New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philly have no shortage of renowned business schools and robust job markets.
The Best Part-Time MBAs in Canada
Canada continues to grow as a global powerhouse for business education. The diversity of the student population, seeing the benefit of the country’s inclusive education system and healthy job market, often bypass the U.S. entirely for its neighbor to the north.
Canada’s high number of top-notch part-time programs only add to the appeal, as ever increasing numbers of people choose alternatives to a full-time MBA. Here are some of our favorite picks for the best part-time Canada MBA programs.
Best Part-Time Canada MBA Programs
Because “not everyone can press pause on their career,” the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University offers working professionals a 24 month degree option. Classes take place in the evening, and 80 percent of Beedie part-time students receive a promotion or change positions during their time at SFU. Applicants must have four years of full-time work experience, and a competitive career of eight years is suggested. Strong candidates may also be eligible for a GMAT waiver during the admissions process.
Current tuition for domestic students is $41,200 CAD which can be paid over six semesters. For inquiries on international tuition visit Beedie’s financing page.
With one of the world’s highest percentages of international faculty, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is another leader in part-time MBA education in Canada. Students in the Desautels PMBA meets for six hours per week in the evening, completing the program over 36 months. In the first and second years of the program, students participate in a full week session early in the summer, followed by a break during July and August.
Professional development seminars and reflection sessions take place on one or two Fridays during each semester, providing students with insight on how their studies are informing their careers. Another feature of the Desautels part-time program is an international study trip during which PTMBAs widen their studies to a global scale.
Visit the school’s tuition and financial aid site for details on costs for international students.
Described as “practical in every way” the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University part-time MBA offers students a flexible schedule that is fully customizable. Classes are offered in the morning, afternoon, or evening for part and full-time students alike.
The 45 credit program is comprised of three 15 credit courses, and part-time students typically complete their studies in three to four years. To start, part-time students take an online ‘on-ramp’ set of prerequisites, followed by 10 core courses during the first section of the MBA and 15 credits in specialization courses.
Molson offers an international exchange program, in which students can choose to study in Germany, Israel, France, India, Japan, Trinidad, China, or Australia. Tuition and financial aid details can be found on the official school website.
The part-time MBA at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management offers classes in either the morning or evening, with applications accepted on a rolling basis. Students attending Rotman benefit from the vast opportunity available to them in Toronto, one of the world’s leading startup communities.
Classes take place over 32 months with one year of core courses and the second year of both core and elective classes. In the third years students hone in further on their specialization with even more elective courses.
Two years of work experience is required for admission, and the average student has six years of previous work experience. The Rotman website offers info on scholarships, entrance awards, fellowships, and more.
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The York University Schulich School of Business, like Rotman, holds classes both in the morning and evening in Toronto. Students complete the degree in ten terms (roughly three years). Students choose from 18 specializations, and time commitment can be shifted between full and part-time.
Schulich part-time MBAs begin the program with foundation courses, followed by a strategy field study in year two. During the third year, students hone further in on their specialization, based in their current careers or in a new field. Two years of work experience along with a four year degree, or three years of work experience with a three year degree are required. See Schulich’s MBA/PMBA brochure for more details on the degree.
At the Ryerson University Ted Rogers School of Management in downtown Toronto, part-time MBAs can choose from a 24 or a 36-month option. The 36 month option is open to those without a business undergraduate major. Evening classes take place for three-to-six hours per week, and applicants can plan on 10-20 hours of group work or study time per week.
Current tuition for domestic students is just $22,328 CAD, and $35,818 CAD for international applicants.
At the Wilfrid Laurier University Lazaridis School of Business, MBAs can earn their degree in as few as two years or as many as five; making it one of the most flexible options in the country. Graduates of all four-year undergraduate programs (not just business) may attend, as long as they have at least two years of work experience.
During the first four terms of the program, classes take place two evenings a week, and the fifth through tenth terms, classes are Monday through Thursday evenings with a daytime option. The program, according to recently published figures, cost around $34,009.60 CAD inclusive of program fees.
The University of Alberta School of Business part-time MBA is a 60 credit program. Classes are offered in the evening, supplemented by a one week intensive course in the spring and summer.
The Alberta part-time MBA, like many other programs on this list, begins with core courses, followed by a focus on one of five career tracks, including: Energy & Finance; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Operations & Business Analytics; Public Sector & Healthcare Management; and Strategy & Consulting. A focus in real estate is also an option. More financial aid and tuition details can be found on the official school website.
