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International Business School Panel: Hear From Top International Schools as to Why You Should Consider Going Global

International exposure is becoming an important calling card in this highly competitive economic climate. Since the name of the game is to set yourself apart, whether you’re applying to MBA programs or hitting the job market, global experience divides you from the pack. Other reasons are time and cost. European schools typically offer an alternative M.B.A. program that is shorter than those in the U.S. Less time in school means less tuition to pay, though it does put you back out on a tough job market sooner. On today’s show, The MBA Tour's International Schools stop in San Francisco. MBA Podcaster's Catherine Girardeau sat in on the event at San Francisco’s Hyatt Regency. Representatives from eight business schools from Europe, Latin America and Asia were on hand for informal, roundtable discussions with about a hundred prospective applicants.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from The MBA Tour. This year The MBA Tour is organizing events in over 20 countries, where admission directors from prestigious business schools and talented MBA applicants meet. This is your chance to meet face to face with admission directors from schools, including Berkeley Haas, Cornell, Duke Fuqua, ESADE, HEC – Paris, Ivey, Michigan, Yale, Schulich, and many others. This year the MBA tour will host conferences in cities throughout the USA, Asia, Latin America, Canada and Europe. For a complete list of participating Business schools, conference schedule, and to register to attend, visit the MBATour.com

Preparing for an MBA: Classes To Take Before Applying to or Attending Business School

Let’s face it: getting into the MBA program of your choice isn’t easy. This may be especially true for younger people with less work experience, or would-be applicants with liberal arts or science backgrounds valid pursuits, but not directly linked in an admissions director’s mind to making someone B-school ready. In this show, we’ll talk with some experts - program administrators, a professor, and a student to hear their advice for non-business majors about getting some coursework under their belts before applying for or entering an MBA program.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from ManhattanGMAT, the world's largest GMAT-exclusive test preparation provider. Developed by Ivy-League Education Professionals and continually updated to reflect current trends, ManhattanGMAT's advanced curriculum goes beyond "teaching the tricks" and focuses on in-depth content understanding in addition to GMAT specific strategy. All programs are taught by highly trained and experienced instructors with GMAT scores in the 99th percentile, a 760 or better out of 800. Visit manhattangmat.com/mbapodcaster to explore program options including comprehensive nine session courses, private tutoring, one-day workshops and a two-week intensive boot camp. MBA Podcaster listeners will receive a $100 discount on Manhattan GMAT programs by using the code "Podcaster" when enrolling for a complete course. Visit manhattangmat.com/mbapodcaster to enroll and receive your discount. ManhattanGMAT - The New Standard in GMAT Preparation

MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School is a top European Management School, with campuses in Gent and Leuven, Belgium, and St-Petersburg, Russia. Being the autonomous Management School of Gent University and K.U. Leuven, the School also has important international alliances with universities and business schools all over the world, such as Peking University in China and Amsterdam Business School in the Netherlands. In recent years, the School has been steadily climbing the international rankings in the Financial Times and the Economist, up to reaching the top 10 in the FT European Business School rankings.

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GMAT Test Taking Tips from the Test Prep Experts: Prep Companies Share Their Knowledge to Help You Succeed

The single stand-alone, objective statistic in your application that will be used by the admissions committee to compare you to every other applicant is the score you get on your GMAT -- the Graduate Management Admission Test. The pressure is on to get the best GMAT scores you possibly can as there is an unprecedented increase of MBA school candidates. You can improve your GMAT test-taking skills – we’ve got tips from the experts who run the specialty classes helping thousands of students get higher scores every year. Listen to hear what they have to say about how you can improve your score anywhere from a year in advance all the way to the day of ‘test day’.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from Veritas Prep, one of the world’s leading GMAT test preparation and admissions consulting providers. Everything about the Veritas Prep GMAT course has been designed to enable students to confidently approach the exam with a deep understanding of the material—not with tricks or devices for merely surviving the GMAT. And Veritas Prep’s thorough curriculum is just the beginning. Only people who have scored in the 99th percentile on an actual GMAT exam are even considered for an instructor position with the company, and every new instructor must complete over 100 hours of training before leading a class. Veritas Prep’s MBA admissions consulting services feature Head Consultants who have formerly served as admissions officers, application readers, and interviewers at the world’s top MBA programs. MBA Podcaster listeners receive a $150 discount on any Veritas Prep GMAT course, private tutoring, or admissions consulting school package by registering with the code "pod150". Learn more at veritasprep.com

Landing Your Ideal Summer Internship: The First Step in a Successful Post-MBA Career

MBAs are feeling the employment squeeze from a tightening economy. This makes the summer internship, taken between the first and second year of your MBA program, an even more crucial step toward the ultimate goal of landing full-time employment with the company of your choice. On today's show, Landing Your Ideal Summer Internship, we'll talk with a former MBA student with an unusual story to tell; the career development director from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business; and representatives from Microsoft and Vanguard with tips on what they offer and how you can prepare for those interviews, internships, and ultimately, land a fulltime job.

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PBS Presents CEO Exchange: Featuring GE's Jeffrey Immelt and Kraft Food's Irene Rosenfeld

This week we bring you an episode of PBS's production CEO EXCHANGE. Taped in front of a live audience of MBA students at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, you will hear two CEOs who are leading their venerable companies into the modern era. At General Electric, Jeff Immelt continues to put a charge into the Most Admired Company in the United States while making infrastructure and environmental solutions the new engines for growth. Irene Rosenfeld has fresh ideas in store as the new Big Cheese at Kraft Foods, where she is expanding markets for classic brands like Velveeta, Jell-O, Oreos and Oscar Mayer, while developing new lines of healthy and read-to-eat packaged foods. Two CEOs dedicated to improving lifestyles around the globe. Listen in as we bring the dialogue directly to you.

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Business School Panel, hosted by Microsoft Corp: Pursuing an MBA - Motives, Value, and Opportunities

The Africans at Microsoft diversity group recently assembled a panel of experts to talk about earning and making the best of an MBA degree. The panel is a candid discussion with business school admissions and career services people, current students and MBA graduates on a range of topics. Speakers included representatives from some of the best schools in the country, including Harvard Business School; Sloan School of Management at MIT; UC Berkeley; University of Washington; Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern and Wharton, among others. The panel, hosted at Microsoft’s corporate headquarters in Redmond, WA, had over 200 attendees from around the world including employees of Microsoft, Boeing, and Coastal Carolina University. Listen in as we bring the event to you.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: ESADE Business School

Located in the vibrant Mediterranean city of Barcelona, Spain, the ESADE MBA is a unique and challenging experience which will have a lifelong impact on your career and professional development. Their innovative Full Time MBA opens a world of new opportunities and offers you the ability to customise your MBA experience in 12, 15 or 18 months depending on the objectives you place yourself.

Visit the ESADE website at www.esade.edu/mba to find out more but ESADE also encourages you to meet them in person by attending one of their on- and/or off-campus events!

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The Current Economic Environment: What It Means to MBA Applicants & Students

It's official - the U.S. economy is in a recession, and economists predict it's going to get worse before it gets better. With the job market tightening, large companies and even entire industries that used to snap up MBAs as soon as they graduated are instead laying off workers or even shutting down entirely. Meanwhile the tough times are steering more applicants towards business school. What does this all mean to currently enrolled MBA students, MBA applicants, and freshly-minted MBAs? Listen as we ask the experts for advice on what you can do to help navigate your career and application during these tougher times.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Pennsylvania State University iMBA

Earn your MBA in two years through Penn State's online MBA program. The iMBA is designed for managers who have work experience in fields such as business, engineering, health care, and technology, and seek to advance their careers in the global economic environment. Cutting-edge business strategies and practical business knowledge are incorporated into the iMBA program. The curriculum integrates content across functional areas — linking management, marketing, finance, accounting, and operations — through innovative courses and 2 residency experiences. You can immediately apply advanced business concepts to help solve challenges facing you or your company.

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MBA Admission Authors: They Wrote The Book About Applying to Business Schools

Whether you’re just starting to think about applying for an MBA or if you’re almost ready to mail in those applications, you likely have many questions about the choices you have to make before you eventually find the perfect school. Fulltime or part-time MBA program? eMBA? iMBA? Europe or the US? A name school or not? How are your GMAT scores? Leadership abilities? Are you unique enough? In this show, we have rounded up five top authors of books that address the admissions process to help you tackle the process from start to finish. They have one thing in common, they all say there is no perfect candidate. And they all have ideas to help you get into your chosen school.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Join us as we travel to business schools across the country and around the world to bring you an in-depth profile of life and times on campus. This time we travel to Chicago to spend a week at University of Chicago. Listen in as we meet with current students, admission's officers, the dean and others.

We are the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Since 1898, we have produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Our rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms our students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges. Visit University of Chicago GSB Day in the Life here.

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Top Online MBA Programs: Choosing a Reputable Online MBA Program

Think you need to quit your job and relocate in order to pursue an MBA? Think again. Many top-flight business schools are offering fully-accredited MBA programs either partially or completely online. These programs offer management professionals the chance to continue their career development while earning an MBA. The online and "hybrid" MBA degree programs we look at in this podcast require varying amounts of team-based, online work and actual face time with fellow students and program faculty. On today's show, four representatives from four very different online or "hybrid" MBA programs talk about how their programs are designed, and what kinds of people make up the student body.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Carlson School of Management

At the Carlson School of Management, business education exists at the intersection of theory and practice and has a key role in finding solutions to real-life business challenges. We approach business education from a global perspective. International study isn't just an expectation of our students -- it's part of our culture. In fact, few schools can match our level of student participation in study abroad programs. Coupled with our Enterprise programs we offer an unparalleled opportunity for MBA students to apply classroom theories to real-world business with student-led venture capital, brand and marketing management, funds management, and consulting businesses.

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Getting an MBA Later in Life: Can B. School Help in the Later Stages of a Career?

Are you ever too old to go for your MBA? If you’re feeling like the clock is ticking and you’re over thirty-five… this show is for you. You may already have a healthy salary but a nagging feeling that you can do better and move higher up the corporate ladder. Is it worth going back to the classroom this far down the road? We will get advice from so-called older MBA’s, directors of MBA and EMBA programs, and an expert job-seeker.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: The Wharton MBA

Wharton was founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, and that spirit of innovation still drives the school today. Wharton offers a distinctively collaborative MBA experience, unparalleled academic and career resources, and a commitment to learning and personal growth. Wharton professors create the new ideas that are transforming businesses and governments around the world and they bring that cutting-edge knowledge into the classroom, so Wharton MBAs take the lead in innovating the new ideas of the future.

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Getting Into a Top 10 MBA Program: What it Takes to Join the Elite

To get into a Top 10 MBA program you need sky-high GMAT scores, a perfect GPA from an Ivy League school, fluency in five languages, a Nobel prize, and have already started your own successful company. Well, not quite. Though it may seem that way, the top schools are not full of super heroes. They want to know who you are as a person, how you have overcome obstacles, and why you want that top-tier degree. Getting that prized acceptance letter from one of the best programs can be daunting, but with some great application advice it is more attainable than you may think. After all, someone has to fill those classroom chairs. Why not you? We talk to three admissions directors and one author to get their tips and insights on applying to Top 10 schools.

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Star Professors: Why Your Business School Professors Matter

Ever dreamed of studying under the business experts whose names you read in the papers and see on the news? Lots of MBA programs have "star professors" on their staff rosters. But what's it like to work with them in the classroom? On this edition of MBA Podcaster, you'll learn what to look for in MBA faculty. Most MBA applicants do not put a high priority on researching the faculty at schools where they are applying. A bit of homework in this area can pay off with a match to a school that's a great fit for you.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Hawaii Pacific University's Master of Arts in Organizational Change

Hawaii Pacific University's Master of Arts in Organizational Change (MA/OC) emphasizes the management, design, implementation, and application of such change methods as continuous improvement and performance management. Students learn how to design innovations for organizational culture change, as well as how to implement an actual program of change in an organization. Forty-two semester hours of graduate work are required to complete the program.

Please visit http://www.hpu.edu/maoc for more information.

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Top One Year MBA Programs: Is A Shortened MBA Program Right For You?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get your MBA in one year instead of the traditional two years? You’d save time, probably some money and get back to work faster. But before you decide, you should know a one year MBA is not for everyone. Who is a good candidate for a one year program? What do schools look for in a candidate that will make them successful? What’s the difference between a one year program and a two year program? We talk to those responsible for admissions from some of the top one-year programs about what to expect from a 1 year program during school and after graduation.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, China’s first and only independent business school. Founded in 2002, Cheung Kong GSB features a world class faculty who integrate their teaching experience from some of the best schools in the world with on-the-ground knowledge of how business is done in China. Based in Shanghai, China’s economic capital, the Cheung Kong MBA is 12 months long and is taught exclusively in English. The Cheung Kong MBA is also one of the first in the world to require students to take classes in the humanities, thus encouraging them to think beyond profits and instead focus on their responsibilities as the world’s future business leaders. For more information about the Cheung Kong MBA visit www.ckgsb.edu.cn/mba.

Business School Admission's Panel: Top Schools Answer Your Application Questions

Listen in on an Admission Panel with top business schools around the country. Admissions Directors from NYU Stern, Columbia and Wharton will field questions on a range of topics, all with one goal in mind: how you can beat the odds and gain admittance to their schools.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from the book “MBA Admissions Strategy” . This lively and accessible new book takes you step-by-step through the process of producing a successful MBA application, with primary emphasis on the essays. The book outlines a system for candidates to identify the competitive value of their past and construct an application profile and compelling message from this. The book then deals with the typical essay questions that applicants face and shows candidates how to fit their profile message to each question: how to know what to write, which essay to write it in, and how to write it well. Along with specific templates and solutions for improving expression, the book shows readers how to avoid common essay pitfalls. An essential must-read for all those considering applying for a MBA.

Re-Applying to Business School After Being Rejected: How to Transform Your Application to Get Accepted

There's been an uptick of MBA applications and that means more competition. As more candidates are vying for the same number of seats at business schools, more applicants are unfortunately getting rejected. Some schools encourage you to reapply while others don't. This time, we'll learn from admissions officers about the re-application process, where you can find feedback, and how you can recover from rejection and re-energize your application to get accepted next time.

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MBA Admission Strategic Plan: What You Can Do Now to Help Get Accepted Next Year

So you’re thinking about applying to business school? It’s never too early to start building a strong application. Our guests will help you with the process by telling you the top things you can do now to help you get in next year. Find out when you should start studying for the GMAT and how many times you should plan to take the exam, when is the best time to visit the schools and narrow your list of choices and what you can do now to address weaknesses in your application such as low undergraduate grades or a potentially low GMAT score. Then when you’ve finally finished the application our guests will tell you when is the best time to submit. Get ready to launch your MBA Admission Strategic Plan!

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The Green MBA: How Business Schools Are Making an Impact on Our World & Environment

The growing awareness of pollution, global warming, and rising sea levels is creating a stir in business education. “Green” courses have been added to curriculums and sustainable development programs are rising in popularity. Join us as we explore new opportunities in the Green Industry, how schools are reacting to the environmental crises, and how Green MBAs are leading the way for change on campuses.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School OneMBA Program

Join us as we travel to business schools across the country and around the world to bring you an in-depth profile of life and times on campus. This time we travel to Washington, DC to spend a week with students from the OneMBA Program. Listen in as we meet with students, alumni and faculty from UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and its OneMBA partner schools: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, RSM Erasmus University (Netherlands), EGADE – Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico), and FGV-EAESP (Brazil).

Five top-ranked business schools from around the world joined together in 2002 to create the OneMBA Program. OneMBA is the only global executive MBA program designed by five schools on four continents.

Click here to visit the OneMBA website, and Click here to visit UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s MBA for Executives website.

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Do Business Schools Prepare Good Managers: The Link Between an MBA and Successful Managers

If you’ve got your eye on moving into a management position you’re probably seriously considering getting an MBA. Knowing that a business school degree will take a significant amount of time and money, you’re probably wondering if it’s a good move. Do Business Schools prepare good managers? That’s the question we explore today and in this show we will hear from a student, a professor, a recruiter and an author – to guide you to the right answer.

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Support for MBA Podcaster comes from Penn State University’s iMBA. Penn State’s iMBA program is an online MBA program that prepares you for the real life challenges you will face in business. Whatever your professional background, you can learn to solve problems, create strategies, and communicate across all functional areas of business to effectively address the issues facing today’s organizations. While many MBA programs aim to develop a skill in one chosen specialty, the goal of the Penn State iMBA is to transform you into a business leader, allowing you to operate at a strategic level and evaluate problems from multiple perspectives. The Penn State iMBA offers flexibility, interaction, and collaborative business in a flexible online environment. Join Penn State iMBA; put an internationally recognized and AACSB accredited MBA degree on your resume without having to move or sacrificing your current salary or career. Contact John Fizel, the iMBA Director, at 814-898-6323 or email John at imba@psu.edu.

MBA Salaries Part 1: How Much Will The MBA Degree Bring In For You?

According to recent compensation surveys, MBA salaries are on the rise. That’s good news for MBAs. In 2007, GMAC reported the average MBA starting salary ranged between $80 - $85,000. Many factors influence how much you’ll actually make. Years of experience, location, industry, function, and region are just a few things that can significantly raise or lower your MBA salary. Join us as we explore MBA salaries, how to properly determine how much you can earn, and how to have realistic salary expectations. You’ll hear from GMAC, TopMBA.com, Payscale.com, and MBA career management directors.

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Comparing GMAT Test Prep Companies: Which Test Prep Provider Is Right For You?

Business school applicants have been lining up to take the GMAT since 1954. This year it’s your turn. To help you prepare, we have interviewed the various test preparation companies to hear what they have to offer. They’ll discuss the different types of courses they offer from traditional classroom courses to private tutoring and online courses. Each company will have the opportunity to explain how they are unique and what makes them stand out. Listen and learn which option is best for you.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Hawai'i Pacific University

Join us as we travel to business schools across the country and around the world to bring you an in-depth profile of life and times on campus. This time we travel to Hawai'i to spend a week at Hawai'i Pacific University. Listen in as we meet with current students, admission's officers, the dean and others.

HPU's full-time MBA program provides ample opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a dynamic learning environment for two exciting years. For students without a business degree, this 24-month format makes it possible to complete the necessary prerequisites and transition directly into the MBA program. If you have already completed your undergraduate business degree or satisfied all of the prerequisites, you can shorten the two-year program to only 18 months. Click here to visit the Hawai'i Pacific University website.

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Top 10 Tips for Getting Into Business School: Advice to Follow Before You Apply

Graduating from a top MBA program can mean a higher salary, wider name recognition, and greater career opportunities. Doors open and you have a certain level of pre-existing credibility. That's also why top schools are tough to get into; everyone wants it. If you're reaching for a top MBA program, we have 10 great tips on getting you in. On our show are two admissions directors from top MBA programs and an admission’s consultant.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: Ross School of Business

Join us as we travel to business schools across the country and around the world to bring you an in-depth profile of life and times on campus. This time we travel to Michigan to spend a week at Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Listen in as we meet with current students in Ross's various MBA programs, admission's officers, the dean and others.

The Ross School of Business is known for unique programming that develops leadership through action-based learning. Ross MBA students are challenged to apply their skills and develop new ones in team-based multidisciplinary projects. They work with peers and faculty in real time for real stakes for real companies in locations around the world. By building bridges between the classroom experience and real organizational settings, the Ross School seeks to teach leadership not just by example, but by practice, as well. Click here to visit the Ross website.

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MBA Resources: MBA Tours, Forums and Guides

With MBA-related websites, articles, blogs, rankings, organizations, events, books and podcasts, there is a wealth of information out there on business school. This time, we’re going to highlight just a few resources that can help you in your application process. You’ll hear about The MBA Tour, QS World MBA Tour, Forte Forums as well as business school guides by the Princeton Review and Clear Admit. You’ll learn what makes each unique and how best to utilize these resources.

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The Best Time to Go For Your MBA: Is Sooner Better Than Later?

It’s been a wide-held notion that in order to get the most out of an MBA education you need at least a few years of working experience. Business schools compounded the theory by favoring candidates with solid work experience and turning out classes with an average age in the late twenties. Recently however, some top schools have been bucking the trend by reaching out to younger applicants in an effort to diversify their classes and attract fresh graduates before they become established in their careers. We’ll hear from these schools and understand the benefits of getting an MBA at a younger age.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: RSM Erasmus University

Join us as we travel to business schools across the country and around the world to bring you an in-depth profile of life and times on campus. This time we travel to the Netherlands to spend a week at RSM Erasmus, one of Europe's top-rated business schools. Listen in as we meet with current students in Erasmus's various MBA programs, admission's officers, the dean and others.

The RSM Erasmus University International Full-time MBA Programme focuses on conducting "business beyond borders". Highly-ranked and triple-accredited, the RSM MBA is driven by academic curiosity, critical reflection and a strong focus on social issues and social engagement. Inspired by the needs of today's constantly evolving society, we are a business school where knowledge and society meet, as well as a market place where information, ideas and experiences can be exchanged, debated and discussed.

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Creating the Killer MBA Application: A Step by Step Guide to Creating the Best Application

Admissions deadlines are fast approaching but you don’t want to rush to the finish line. Your goal is to build the best possible application package. That means covering all your bases. Have you written essays that are full of detail and free of errors? Properly addressed your weaknesses? Exhibited leadership skills and potential? This time, we want to help you create the killer application, one that will leave a lasting impression. You’ll hear directly from top MBA admissions directors on what they look for in candidates and you’ll get several tips from an author of a guide on MBA applications.

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MBA Application Essays and Recommendations: Where to Begin?

Get ready to think hard, dig deep and do a little soul searching: you’re about to tackle your MBA application essays. The essay section is the single most important part of your entire application which you can control. So put the test scores and the GPA aside and think about how you can convince the admission’s committee that you deserve a spot on their campus. Our guests will tell you where to begin, what to focus on and how to address any weaknesses in your application such as a low GMAT score or weak GPA. You’ll also learn how to prep the people you chose to write your letters of recommendation so that they are consistent with your essays and add to the overall image you’re building of yourself.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: UCLA Anderson School of Management

UCLA Anderson School of Management, established in 1935, is regarded among the very best business schools in the world. UCLA Anderson faculty are ranked #1 in "Intellectual Capital" by BusinessWeek and are renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Each year, UCLA Anderson provides management education to more than 1,600 students enrolled in MBA, Executive MBA, Fully-Employed MBA and doctoral programs, and to more than 2,000 professional managers through executive education programs. Combining highly selective admissions, varied and innovative learning programs, and a world-wide network of 35,000 alumni, UCLA Anderson develops and prepares global leaders.

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Comparing Admission Consultants: Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Coach

All reputable admission consultants claim to be mentors and coaches to applicants rather than essay-writers who will write & complete your application from start to finish. But how do you determine if a consultant is right for you and your application needs? How do you differentiate between the many consultants in the marketplace and the various services they offer? Can a consultant really help you? Based on listener questions and feedback, we are reviewing four admission consulting companies to give you an idea of the range of costs, services and objectives you can expect. If you're thinking about using an admission consultant or coach, listen as we ask the questions you'll want to ask before spending the money.

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MBA Podcaster Day in the Life Series: University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School features a team-based curriculum with a global perspective that prepares students to be leaders in today's business world. The top-ranked MBA programs include a full-time program and three executive MBA formats (Evening, Weekend, Global OneMBA). Follow Mike Kunigonis, a manager from Corning Cable Systems, during a typical weekend at UNC Kenan-Flagler. On this Friday, he is attending elective courses during his second year of the Weekend Program. Along the way, you'll hear from faculty and staff members talking about the differences among the Weekend, Evening and OneMBA Programs.

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It's August and You Want to Apply to Business School: What Now?

If you’re thinking of applying to business school this year, now is the time to get started. You still have enough time to study and prep for the GMAT exam, draft several versions of your essay questions, visit a few top choice schools and ask for letters of recommendation from your allies. But where do you begin and what else should you be preparing for now so that you’re not scrambling to polish your application at the last minute? Find out all you need to know from our expert guests.

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Answering Your MBA Related Questions: You Asked The Questions, We Have The Answers

After receiving a number of MBA related questions from our listeners, we went out to find the answers. This time, we answer questions on MBA salaries, career options, courses to take to prepare for business school, and much more. Join us as we hear from GMAC (The Graduate Management Admission Council), an admission’s director, career development directors, and an admission consultant.

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The GMAT®: Everything You Need to Know About The Test

The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT®, is the single most dreaded part of the business school application process. Everyone has heard the stories and myths surrounding the exam. Listen in as we interview the experts in the field, including the test administrators, and dispel many popular notions about the exam, including the notion that the first 10 questions on the test are most critical and determine your overall score. The deans also weigh in on their view of how important the GMAT® score is relative to all other factors when evaluating your application. Finally, we hear from various test prep service companies on how they can help translate ‘mastery of the material into success on exam day’.

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Part III of Understanding the Various MBA Tracks: Accounting, Human Resource Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management

Every MBA program has strengths in certain areas. Some schools have a renowned finance faculty, other schools are known for entrepreneurship or general management. By exploring a school's MBA concentrations, you'll get a sense of a program's strengths. In Part III of our series on MBA Tracks, we explore MBA specialties in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Our guests include professors and directors of top ranked programs in these fields. Visit our website for Part I and Part II, which cover other popular MBA Tracks and Concentrations.

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MBA Quantitative Skills: Sharpening Your Skills Before You Begin Your MBA

Most soon-to-be MBAs haven't seen the inside of a classroom for at least a couple of years. Basic skills like algebra and statistics have gone to the wayside as emails and PowerPoints have taken over. Students arrive on campus and are immediately confronted with core courses including accounting, statistics, economics and finance and many struggle through this first year, falling behind in the demanding curriculum. Don't start your MBA off on the wrong foot, hear what the deans have to say about the core quantitative all incoming MBAs are required to know and learn how you can prepare now so you’ll hit the ground running when you get to campus.

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Part II of Understanding the Various MBA Tracks: Non-profit Management, Marketing, Real Estate and Healthcare

Focusing your MBA education on a particular concentration can have several benefits. It can fill in gaps in work history, give you expertise in a field, and help you break into a specific industry. In Part I of our series on MBA Tracks, we learned that there’s a difference between just taking an elective course to actually specializing your MBA degree. In Part II, we explore four more popular tracks in non-profit management, marketing, real estate and health care. We’ll talk to the heads of well-established MBA programs in these fields. Listen for Part III as well where we discuss Accounting, Human Resources, Operations Management/ Supply Chain Management, Sports & Media/Entertainment Management.

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MBA Must Reads: Experts Share Their Top Recommendations on the Books that will Prepare You for Your Application, Business School and Your Career Beyond School

If you’re applying for a MBA program or if you’re midstream, you’re likely doing a lot of reading. However, there are some books that you must to read to enhance your candidacy and career prospects. In this show we will hear from students, consultants and authors to guide you to the perfect books that will help round out your skills and open your mind to new paths.

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Getting off the Waitlist: How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Accepted

Waitlist purgatory: it’s a place no MBA applicant wants to end up. What should you do now? Some say you need to continually update the school with your recent developments, more letters of recommendation and a visit to the admission committee, meanwhile the school tells you not to send anything unless there’s been a significant change in your application. We’ll explore where you should go from here and what you can do to help get you off the waitlist and onto the accepted list.

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MBA Summer Internships: How Important Are They & How to Get the One You Want

Landing the best summer internship possible is of huge importance for first-year MBA students. It’s often referred to as the “12-week interview” since an internship can lead to your next full-time job. Every MBA student is encouraged to get a summer internship and competition is tough. This time, we will explore what to look for in an internship, what it can do for you, and how to find and choose the best one. We speak to two career management directors from top MBA programs, a student who’s made a summer experience into his next career move, and a recruiter at a top consulting company.

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Part I of Understanding the Various MBA Tracks: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology and General Management

More business schools are crafting specialized curriculums that are giving students a targeted approach to their education and careers. You can get an MBA in finance, global management, technology, real estate, or health-care, just to name a few. This time we'll explore four top MBA programs with concentrations in entrepreneurship, finance, technology and general management. We’ll find out how a specialized curriculum can play a big role in shaping your future goals. Also listen for Part II which will cover healthcare management, non-profits, marketing and real estate and Part III covering accounting, human resources, operations/supply chain management, sports and media/entertainment management.

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Words of Advice from Recent MBA Grads on Getting in & Succeeding After Graduation: Expert Advice from Those Who’ve Been Down the Road Before You

If you’re on your way to enrolling in an MBA program, or already there now, chances are you would like words of advice on from those who’ve been there, done it and went on to succeed. Listen in as we get advice from our varied guests on everything from getting in, thriving while on campus and success beyond graduation.

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GMAT Not Required: Which B. Schools Are Removing the GMAT Requirement from Admissions Criteria?

The GMAT score is one of the essential pieces of an application for most full-time MBA programs. But many Executive MBA programs are quietly removing it from the admissions criteria. This time, we’ll explore why more than half of BusinessWeek’s top 25 Executive MBA programs don’t have a GMAT requirement. We’ll also find out if you can apply for a waiver even at the schools where the GMAT is required for admission. Listen in as we talk to the heads of three top executive MBA programs.

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MBAs in the Consulting Industry Part 1 & 2: Positioning Yourself for a Consulting Career

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council® to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. GMAC has brought together recruiters from the top consulting firms around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week, we bring you Part I& II: employment opportunities in the consulting field, including the skills and knowledge that recruiters look for, and a discussion about the interview process. You’ll learn about opportunities that exist for MBAs in this field and how to position yourself to take advantage of the highly prestigious consulting industry. Click on "transcriptions" to hear Part III of this series, which discusses employment outlook trends for MBAs in the consulting industry.

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MBA's Guide to a Successful First Year on Campus: How to Hit the Ground Running

Back to school after years on the job means lectures, homework and exams while also juggling campus activities and a job search. For those students who are starting their MBA shortly after getting their undergraduate degree they may not have enough “real-world” experience to hit the ground running in their first year. We'll give you tips how to navigate through your first year successfully; from refreshing your quantitative skills to getting an internship and setting the course for a successful graduation.

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Advice to the Younger Applicants: How to Get Into a Top MBA Program and Prepare for a Successful Career

If you’re younger than the average business school student but want to get an MBA now, you could start applying. Top programs are reaching out to applicants with little work experience. We’ll explore some things you can do to compensate for a short resume, what the admissions committee will be looking for in young candidates, and what being young is actually like on campus.

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Working Global: International Career Opportunities for MBA Grads

Interested in a career abroad? An MBA in international management could be your best bet. You’ll gain foreign language skills, be exposed to a culturally broad curriculum and make worldwide contacts. We’ll explore some global career opportunities and look into a U.S.-based global MBA programs.

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Real Life and an MBA: Juggling a Family and Getting Your MBA

You want to pursue your MBA but you have so much going on in your life. How can you balance your dreams with your responsibilities – of a family, the finances and the often frenetic pace? In this show we will talk to real people who are doing just that – find out what they’ve learned – and get their advice to keep your juggling to a minimum.

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The 360 Degree Guide to Applying For & Getting Your MBA: Everything You Need to Know for a Successful MBA

Listen in as we cover everything you need to know about applying and getting your MBA. We are covering all the bases from picking the right schools to apply to, calculating your ROI, improving your GMAT score, tackling the essay questions, nailing the interview, deciding on a school, what to do before you hit campus, and how to launch your career upon graduation. No stone is left unturned in your pursuit to an MBA!

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All About Recruiting: How You Can Plan Now to Launch Your Post-MBA Career

You are pursuing your MBA for a purpose, to land the perfect job or enhance your career. How do you turn your dreams into reality? We’ll examine the recruitment process so you can seamlessly land the job that is perfect for you. Our guests will explain how to proceed down the MBA track so that upon graduation you’ll have your choice of opportunities to launch or enhance your career.

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The finishing touches on your application: How to make the most of your application in the short time left

Application deadlines for many business schools are just around the corner. As the countdown begins, we'll learn how to best plan out the months, weeks, and days before you hit submit. We'll talk about when you should approach your recommenders, if it's too late to study for the GMAT, where you should be in the essay writing process and you'll also learn about the common mistakes applicants make when pressed to meet the deadline. This time, we'll hear from three MBA admissions consultants.

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Women & Minorities in B. School: How an MBA Can Propel Your Career

The number of underrepresented minorities and women in business school is significantly low compared to other professional degree programs such as medical and law schools. Join us as we learn what schools are doing to attract more minority students, why more aren’t pursuing MBAs, why recruiters are looking to hire minority MBAs, and hear about the various scholarships available.

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Going Global For Your MBA: How An International Degree Can Expand Your Horizons

Each year the world becomes a smaller place as multinational organizations expand into new territories and link together people from all over the world. Learn how you can capitalize on this evolution in the business world by going overseas for your MBA. Whether you’re thinking of going abroad for one semester or for your entire MBA program we’ll show you how to make it work. We’ll show you how to understand if this option makes sense for you, what to look for in an international school and how to prepare yourself for both the MBA program and your career beyond.

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Business School & Ethics: The Role that B. School Plays in Creating Ethical Leaders

In this day and age of reoccurring corporate scandals and government-mandated reporting procedures we're exploring what business schools are doing to educate their students on the ethical responsibility of corporate leadership. We'll learn why ethically-led businesses make economic sense and how business schools are getting the message across to the next generation of leaders.

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Calculating the MBA ROI: How to Get the Best Return on Your Investment

Getting your MBA costs time and money. You want to make sure that the return on your investment makes sense and that you will recoup your investment in a reasonable time period. Join us as we show you how to calculate your “return on investment” (ROI), why it’s an important figure by which to compare schools and whether “average” schools are worth the investment.

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Choosing the Right Business School: Understand The Factors That Will Affect Where You Will Want To Go To School

With so many business schools and specialty programs, how do you decide which school is right for you? Part of your decision will be based on where you think you’ll get accepted but there is more to consider than just average test scores and undergraduate GPAs. In this episode we’ll explore the various aspects you should consider when deciding on where to apply including the schools’ recruiter relationships, teaching styles and educational philosophies as well as accreditation and location. Our guests will give you specific recommendations on what you should look for in a business school as you compile your list of potential MBA programs.

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Your Application Essays: Strategic Recommendations for Writing Your Admission Essay

Hot off the press: this year’s business school application essay questions have recently been released for all applicants to pursue. All over the world prospective MBA applicants begin tapping at the keyboard and searching for the right words that will get them into school and farther down their career path. This week's show looks at how to make your application essay sing. Learn how to approach the school’s applications, dissect the essay questions and build a strategy to perfect your response. We talk to application consultants and admissions directors to get the inside scoop on what makes for a good essay and what to generally avoid while crafting your essay.

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MBA Ratings and Rankings: What Do The Numbers Mean & Who’s At The Top?

Everywhere you look you can find a new set of MBA rankings. Some offer ratings of full-time, part-time and executive programs, others rank schools based on their ROI and average salaries while others focus on specialties such as finance, marketing and entrepreneurship. We’ll dig into the ratings and find out which ratings list is most appropriate for each set of criteria and which schools top the different lists.

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Part 3 of 3: Job Opportunities in High Tech

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. Just a few weeks ago in San Francisco GMAC brought together recruiters from the top high tech companies around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week we bring you Part Three: Job Opportunities in High Tech. You'll learn from leading tech company recruiters how to position yourself to get an interview, ace your interview and make a place for yourself in high tech.

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Is an MBA Necessary: Have You Passed The Point of Getting Your MBA?

You’ve been working hard, moving up the ranks and you’re making a good salary. At this point do you need take time out of your career and spend a significant amount of money to get your MBA? Or maybe you are being recruited for positions that are typically held by MBAs and the job offer is lucrative. Are you hurting your long-term career objectives by taking the job before you have your master’s degree? We’ll pose these questions and more to recruiters, experts and others.

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Part 2 of 3 - How to Win an Offer In High Tech: What MBAs Can Expect in the High Tech Working World

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. Just a few weeks ago in San Francisco GMAC brought together recruiters from the top high tech companies around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week we bring you Part Two: How to Win an Offer in the High Tech Industry and What to Expect When You Get There. You'll learn from leading tech company recruiters how to position yourself to get an interview, ace your interview and make a place for yourself in high tech.

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International Candidates Applying to U.S. Business Schools: Special Considerations For International MBA Applicants

Thinking about heading to the U.S. for your Master’s in Business Administration? With hundreds of competitive schools to choose from, and a robust hiring economy, many international students have directed their school-searching efforts to the U.S. In addition, many U.S. schools actively recruit international students in an attempt to round out their classes and offer a global perspective to the MBA education. Pursuing an MBA in the U.S. as an international student has its own set of considerations to take into account. Listen in as we discuss the topic with experts in the field.

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Part 1 of 3 - MBAs In The Technology Industry : Positioning Yourself for a Career in High Tech

MBA Podcaster has teamed up with the Graduate Management Admission Council® to bring you an extensive series of MBAs in the working world. Just a few weeks ago in San Francisco, GMAC brought together recruiters from the top high tech companies around the world to get the perspective on opportunities in the field for MBA graduates. This week, we bring you Part One: Positioning Yourself for a Career in High Tech. You’ll learn about opportunities that exist for MBAs in this field and how to position yourself to take advantage of the rapidly growing high tech industry.

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The Executive MBA: Is This MBA Program The Right Choice For You?

You know you need to get a MBA in order to advance your career but you’re not sure what program fits your experience. Do you have enough experience to qualify for an Executive MBA? What’s the difference between the Executive MBA and a regular Part-Time MBA? What’s the long-term career impact of choosing one program over the other? We’ll ask all these questions and more from directors of top EMBA programs across the country.

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Part-Time MBA and Career: Can You Get a Part-Time MBA and Still Change Career Tracks?

The old adage says that if you're looking to change your career you need to go back full-time while pursuing your MBA. We challenge the notion and explore the opportunities available for part-time MBA students to change career tracks in the middle of, or after, their MBA studies. We hear from a corporate recruiter, a part-time alumnus who successfully changed careers and MBA career placement departments. Hear what our experts recommend if you are planning on getting an MBA part-time but may be interested in pursuing a new career down the road.

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Getting an MBA vs. a Master's in Finance or Economics: Which Option is Right For You?

Has the MBA become passé? Once viewed as an elite degree for the future leader’s of successful organizations, MBA programs and graduates are now popping up everywhere. With the multitude of degree options available to master’s students how does one decide which program best suites their needs and growth plans? We’ll discuss the topic with the deans at the top business schools as well as deans from master’s programs in finance and economics.

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Acing the MBA Interview: How to Prepare Yourself For Your In-Person Interview

For most MBA programs, being granted an interview is your first step toward acceptance into business school. It’s the opportunity for you to make yourself come alive to the admissions committee and show them why you should be included in their upcoming class. It’s also a time that many candidates have a hard time setting themselves apart from all the other candidates and verbalizing their individual value proposition. Listen in as we discuss the business school interviews with the admission’s directors of various MBA programs and see what they recommend in order to ace your interview.

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Online MBA Programs: Are they worth the time and investment and how can you judge the various programs available?

Online MBA programs are popping up from coast to coast, catering to professionals who want to get an MBA degree on their own time. These online MBAs have sparked a significant amount of discussion and dialogue about the quality of the online education and the acceptance of such degrees among businesses today. Join us as we talk with the experts to explore the educational value of an online MBA, the criteria by which to judge online MBA programs and the reception among recruiters.

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Financing Your MBA: Start Planning Now So You Can Live Easier When School Starts

You know you need an MBA to progress in your career and earn a higher salary. But how will you finance the $40,000+/year in MBA expenses? Our guests explain the options available to students, how best to prepare financially to be a student again and help you determine which financing strategy will work for you. In some cases, your MBA educational expenses can be tax deductible, learn if this option works for you.

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MBA Admission Consultants: Learn About the Controversial Practice of Using an MBA Consultant and Whether It Can Help You

Many have relied upon the services of an admission "coach" or consultant to get them into their top choice school, yet few have admitted to it. We explore the benefits and risks of using such services and find out what type of candidate is best suited for the advice of a professional. Hear what schools think about the use of a consultant and what they consider the tell-tale signs of relying too heavily on a 3rd party on your application.

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Wine MBA: Learn About an Executive MBA Program that Will Delight the Palate

Join us as we explore the opportunities in pursuing a Wine MBA. Wine producing facilities throughout the world constitute dynamic and ever-changing fields that need to be managed in comprehensive and visionary ways. The goal of the Wine MBA is to help current and future wine managers in the world to successfully anticipate such changes. The curriculum begins at Bordeaux Business School and participants travel successively to 4 major wine producing regions, University of South Australia, Adelaide Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, University of California, Davis. Our guests explain the program and curriculum, post-graduation job opportunities and the life-long benefits of pursuing a Wine MBA.

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Part-time versus Full-time MBA: Which One is Right for You?

When considering the pursuit of an MBA, one of the first options you're likely weighing is going back full-time versus part-time. Historically it has been deemed that for graduate students in business, the decision to attend school full-time vs. part-time largely depends on whether you want to continue on a pre-established career path or alternatively change careers or industries. However with the recent recession and unemployment trends, more prospective MBA candidates are trying to maintain their current jobs, pursue a part-time MBA and in some cases use their new network of schoolmates, or career placement offices on campus, to parlay into a new career. Today, only 20% of business school students are enrolled in a full-time, two-year program. Part-time, evening and weekend programs account for half of current students and the rest are enrolled in executive, distance-learning and other smaller programs.

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