How to Write a Great Resume for your MBA Application
To gain admission to competitive MBA programs, you need to stand out by demonstrating in your application what makes you a highly qualified and remarkable individual. The entire admissions process presents a chance to impress, but your resume for your MBA application plays a significant part. Continue reading…
UCLA Anderson School of Management Trains Head Start Heroes
UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Price Center) will partner with the University of Massachusetts’ Donahue Institute in training executive leaders and managers for excellence in Head Start programming.
As part of a $6 million per year, five-year award, the Price Center will strengthen its Head Start Management Fellows Program. UMass Donahue will apply its share of this funding to lead the Head Start National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations (NCPMFO).
UCLA Anderson MBA Alum Wants to Help De-Clutter Your Life
UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA program grad Brian Thomas was still a student when he raised the money to start his business, Clutter, a self-storage company that offers a mobile app and customized packing and delivery services.
Thomas has described Clutter to be “as convenient as pizza delivery.” Thomas and his partner Ari Mir recently raised $9 million in order to take the company from a local venture to a nationwide business, as noted in a recent Wall Street Journal article.
Tips for Tackling the “Why Do You Want an MBA?” Application Essay Question
You’ve put the time in studying for the GMAT, you’ve narrowed your list of schools, you’ve identified your recommenders and asked them to write letters on your behalf. There’s no more putting it off. It’s time to tackle those essays. Second round deadlines are coming up for a lot of schools, including the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, which has a January 5, 2016 second deadline. That may seem like plenty of time, but when it comes to your essay, skimping on your work is not a good idea. Continue reading…
Healthcare Professionals: Healthcare MBA or MHA?
Healthcare professionals who decide to return to school for an advanced degree have one important decision to make- choosing between the Masters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or the Healthcare MBA. When deciding which program to choose, it is important to know the differences between the two types of programs and how each degree will benefit your future career goals and expectations.
The main difference between the two degrees is the focuses of their curriculums. The MHA degree focuses on the business of the healthcare industry. The MBA degree gives students an extensive but broad insight into the business world as a whole. Healthcare MBA programs do offer students healthcare industry-specific courses, but most programs only require students to complete a few courses to complete the concentration, track, specialization or minor.
Working Full-time While Completing Your MBA
Finding the Time for an MBA
Completing your MBA is a challenging and rewarding proposition, but for some people it can seem like an impossibility. It is not easy to drop everything you are doing for a year or two so you can go back to school on a full-time basis, especially if you already have a job you enjoy or are working to support a family. However, those who find themselves in this situation are not without hope. While not as ubiquitous as the classic MBA, a number of schools are offering FEMBA (fully-employed MBA) programs. These programs allow students to complete their MBAs without compromising their current positions. Continue reading…
