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The Best Dallas Part-Time MBA Programs
It’s well understood that both the cost and time commitment of an MBA can be often overwhelming, and for many students losing up to two years of income can be a deal breaker when it comes to their education. Thankfully, part-time MBA programs are an excellent opportunity for students to earn an advanced business degree while still working full time. With flexible class schedules and the chance to complete the degree on your own schedule, a part-time MBA can be the perfect option for a student to continue in their full-time job without needing to pass up the chance for an incredible business education.
Careers After School: Chicago Booth
At the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 90.7 percent of 2016 MBA students had a job offer at graduation; 98.4 percent had a job offer by three months post graduation. And it’s no surprise. Not only is the Booth School ranked as one of the top names in MBA education by Bloomberg, U.S News, Financial Times, and The Economist, but as a university, it places a high emphasis on career services. Continue reading…
5 Reasons You Should Get An Online MBA
It wasn’t too long ago that an Online MBA seemed like a skeptical investment. The concept of earning a legitimate MBA degree for a severely discounted price seemed impossible less than 10 years ago, especially with a gamut of “diploma mills” clogging the academic industry. Slowly, however, reputable schools like the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and the USC Marshall School of Business began implementing ultra-flexible online programs. The same degree that seemed like an outlier has quickly become a normal option for MBA students next to the more traditional full-time and part-time programs.
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McCombs Donations Create New Opportunities
Two recent donations to UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business totaling $7 million promise to open up new opportunities for students and professors in marketing and real estate. In both cases, the gifts will be used to improve the school and advance its programming. Continue reading…
SPU Makes ‘U.S. News’ Best National University List
For the first time, Seattle Pacific University made the 2017 U.S. News and World Report’s Best National Universities list. SPU is the only private university in the Pacific Northwest to appear on the list, joining the University of Washington and Washington State University as the only three universities in Washington state to rank. Continue reading…
