2017 Forté Foundation MBA Women’s Leadership Conference
Every year, hundreds of women MBA candidates from around the U.S. gather before their first semester to attend the Forté Foundation MBA Women’s Leadership Conference. This year–the tenth anniversary of the event–the sold-out conference took place in Seattle, Washington on June 16-17.
Seattle Makes Best Towns Ever List According To Outside Magazine
When choosing where you want to go to school for your MBA, of course, the program comes first. Does it offer the specializations you want? Do the graduates typically get jobs in the industry you want? Are the professors recognized authorities in their field? But have you ever considered the city or town where your MBA program resides? Sometimes location can play a bigger role than you think. Continue reading…
Seattle Named Among Nation’s Most Innovative Cities
Innovation is key to doing business. It’s how new ideas and products are created; it’s how companies improve. In fact, regardless of the sector of geography, executives agree that “innovation today is a key driver of organic growth for all companies,” according to a PWC survey.
So, the question becomes, is there someplace that’s best for innovation? Based on a city ranking developed by Innovation Leader, a magazine and website focused on innovation in large companies, Seattle is the fifth most innovative city in North America. Continue reading…
Leavey’s Conscientious Capitalism Initiative Helps Students Become Accountable Leaders
Starting this month, the Santa Clara’s Leavey School of Business launched its Conscientious Capitalism Initiative, a dynamic new venture for students to glean lessons about applying “personal virtues and purpose” within leadership roles.
The Best Seattle Entrepreneurship MBA Programs
MBAs who have or are seeking careers centered upon entrepreneurship have countless options. Those who are looking for just the right place to live, learn and work might do well to remember that Seattle entrepreneurship MBA programs are some of the country’s most innovative.
Starbucks, Amazon, and yes, that other great behemoth, Microsoft, were all born from the ambition of of young business people with no shortage of creativity, and a love for a thriving community of like-minded people.
A Look Inside McCombs Latest MBA Employment Report
Many students pursue an MBA with one goal—to improve their career opportunities. Whether you’re leveraging an MBA to transition into a different industry or to move up within your current company, it’s important to get a return on your academic investment. So, how do you know if a particular MBA program is going to advance your progress toward your career goals? Reviewing a school’s MBA employment report is one of the best ways to assess a school’s potential to get you where you want to be.
Every year, MBA programs carefully track where their graduates head after earning their MBAs. These stats, which include salary details, top hiring firms and popular industries and job functions, provide a detailed overview of the job outcomes of their most recent MBA graduates. If reviewed carefully, these reports can give you a good sense of how well a particular MBA program will be in helping you land your dream job.
Recently, the McCombs School of Business released its 2016 Full-Time MBA Employment Statistics. We spoke to Stacey Rudnick, the Director of MBA Career Management at McCombs, to get her perspective on which statistics are most important for prospective students to consider and what trends stood out this past year. Continue reading…
