From the link: http://izquotes.com/quote/71444
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did”
This blog site is about my journey to B-school. The posts were written in 2009 & 2010, BEFORE I started my MBA. I had no mentor / guidance while applying & learned through trial & error, from random sources like websites, forums, and blogs. I got acceptance into 4 universities & had an interview at a 5th. Accepted a scholarship at Ryerson U. Started MBA in Sep. 2010. Completed in Dec. 2012. Good luck with your MBA applications and journey! Take care. Gerry.
Showing posts with label Info-from-Internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Info-from-Internet. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Nice quote about perseverance | Definition of perseverance | Hard work after hard work = Perseverance |
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did”
Monday, March 11, 2013
Should Sales Professionals get an MBA? Interesting article!
Do check out this article from the link:
http://heavyhittersales.typepad.com/heavy_hitter_sales_sales_/2009/07/should-you-get-an-mba-advice-for-sales.html
The author explains the questions:
"Should sales people get MBA?"
"Which type of sales people should get which type of MBA?"
http://heavyhittersales.typepad.com/heavy_hitter_sales_sales_/2009/07/should-you-get-an-mba-advice-for-sales.html
The author explains the questions:
"Should sales people get MBA?"
"Which type of sales people should get which type of MBA?"
Sunday, November 18, 2012
What you should learn in Finance when you get an MBA
Good article from the link: http://www.topmba.com/articles/rankings/what-you-should-learn-finance-when-you-get-mba
Some Basics
Finance examines how individuals and companies raise and spend money, as well as how they should raise and spend money, so as to produce the highest expected value from investments in assets.
An asset is an object into which an investment is made with the expectation of uncertain future cash flows. Assets can be ‘real’ (such as equipment, new products and markets, or companies) or ‘financial’ (for example, stocks and bonds). The study of investments in real assets falls under the rubric of Corporate Finance, while that of financial assets falls under Capital Markets (sometimes called ‘Investments’).
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Corporate Finance addresses how managers of companies make real investments, raise capital, control risks, and return money to investors. On MBA programs, topics of study can include cash flows, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, business valuation, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, as well as payout policies.
Capital Markets examines how financial securities are priced by markets, and how to make decisions concerning investments in portfolios of different types of financial assets. MBA courses that cover Capital Markets should include the relation between risk and return, pricing of bonds, stocks and derivatives, term structure of interest rates, allocation of wealth among different types of securities, and institutional frictions that prevent attainment of optimal prices.
A few simple assumptions about investor behavior underlie much of Finance. For example, that, all else equal, investors prefer more wealth to less; less risk to more; and want their cash flows sooner rather than later. The latter assumptions lead to the idea of a discount rate, the notion that future cash flows are discounted in value to equate to the present, using a factor that reflects a risk-adjusted cost of capital relevant to the asset.
These ideas combine to establish a key rule: We should invest in an asset only if it is expected to generate a return greater than its cost of capital, or equivalently, if it currently has a positive expected value (‘positive net present value’). Since that judgment requires assessing an asset’s intrinsic value, tools and methods to assess such value are central to Finance on MBA programs, and indeed otherwise. Intrinsic value, in turn, is determined by the sum of all expected future cash flows from the asset, discounted back to the present at its cost of capital.
Finance in business schools
In both its theories and in practice, the core ideas in Finance are founded on a set of logically cogent ideas. There are few disciplines taught in business schools where academic research and the real world come together as remarkably well as in Finance. The ideas that underpin the field not only win Nobel prizes regularly, but they also form the basis upon which billions of dollars change hands every day.
That said, there are many questions that Finance still continues to grapple with. For example:
Some Basics
Finance examines how individuals and companies raise and spend money, as well as how they should raise and spend money, so as to produce the highest expected value from investments in assets.
An asset is an object into which an investment is made with the expectation of uncertain future cash flows. Assets can be ‘real’ (such as equipment, new products and markets, or companies) or ‘financial’ (for example, stocks and bonds). The study of investments in real assets falls under the rubric of Corporate Finance, while that of financial assets falls under Capital Markets (sometimes called ‘Investments’).
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Corporate Finance addresses how managers of companies make real investments, raise capital, control risks, and return money to investors. On MBA programs, topics of study can include cash flows, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, business valuation, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, as well as payout policies.
Capital Markets examines how financial securities are priced by markets, and how to make decisions concerning investments in portfolios of different types of financial assets. MBA courses that cover Capital Markets should include the relation between risk and return, pricing of bonds, stocks and derivatives, term structure of interest rates, allocation of wealth among different types of securities, and institutional frictions that prevent attainment of optimal prices.
A few simple assumptions about investor behavior underlie much of Finance. For example, that, all else equal, investors prefer more wealth to less; less risk to more; and want their cash flows sooner rather than later. The latter assumptions lead to the idea of a discount rate, the notion that future cash flows are discounted in value to equate to the present, using a factor that reflects a risk-adjusted cost of capital relevant to the asset.
These ideas combine to establish a key rule: We should invest in an asset only if it is expected to generate a return greater than its cost of capital, or equivalently, if it currently has a positive expected value (‘positive net present value’). Since that judgment requires assessing an asset’s intrinsic value, tools and methods to assess such value are central to Finance on MBA programs, and indeed otherwise. Intrinsic value, in turn, is determined by the sum of all expected future cash flows from the asset, discounted back to the present at its cost of capital.
Finance in business schools
In both its theories and in practice, the core ideas in Finance are founded on a set of logically cogent ideas. There are few disciplines taught in business schools where academic research and the real world come together as remarkably well as in Finance. The ideas that underpin the field not only win Nobel prizes regularly, but they also form the basis upon which billions of dollars change hands every day.
That said, there are many questions that Finance still continues to grapple with. For example:
- What causes recurrent financial crises?
- What is the role of ‘long tail’ risks, and how can they be better understood and analyzed?
- Why do we witness apparently predictable irrational investment decision-making by investors and managers?
- Why do markets and companies seem prone to herd behaviors?
- How can corporate governance practices and incentives be structured so as to produce value-creating outcomes for the long-run as opposed to the short-run?
- What is the right balance between free markets and regulation in enabling the best outcomes for society-at-large?
Saturday, October 13, 2012
List of MBA programs in Canada
From the link: http://www.nbmbaa.ca/education/mba-programs-in-canada.html
MBA Schools and Programs - Canadian Universities
MBA Schools and Programs - Canadian Universities
- Athabasca University
- Brock University
- Cape Breton University
- Carleton University
- Concordia University
- Dalhousie University
- First Nations University of Canada
- HEC Montreal
- Lakehead University
- Lansbridge University
- Laurentian University
- Vancouver Island University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Queen's University
- Royal Military College
- Royal Roads University
- Ryerson University
- Saint Mary’s University
- Simon Fraser UniversityUniversity of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Manitoba
- University of New Brunswick-Fredericton
- University of New Brunswick-Saint John
- University of Ottawa
- University of Prince Edward Island
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Western Ontario
- University of Windsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
What are the benefits of an MBA? / How does an MBA help your career?: Useful links here
Here are some useful links to articles to understand the value of an MBA and the benefits of an MBA. While reading these articles, it is important to be critical in thinking - and to analyze the motive of the writer, and any possible biases.
- http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/mba_admissions/archives/2012/01/the_mbas_value_debatable.html
- http://poetsandquants.com/2012/01/11/mba-still-worth-it-absolutely-say-alums/
- http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-51170575/whats-that-mba-really-worth/
- http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/05/18/is-an-mba-worth-it/
- http://smallbiztrends.com/2011/03/whats-an-entrepreneurs-mba-degree-really-worth.html
- http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/business-education/was-my-mba-worth-it/article4202592/
- http://userwww.sfsu.edu/alanjung/bus2_0_pfeffer_value_mba.pdf
- http://redbus2us.com/is-studying-mba-in-usa-really-worth-it-what-if-i-do-not-make-more-money-in-job/
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904060604576574963215607744.html
- http://www.businesspundit.com/is-getting-an-mba-really-worth-it/
- http://www.businessinsider.com/value-of-an-mba-2012-4?op=1
- http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/is-an-mba-worth-the-cost.html
- http://www.topmbaconnect.com/mba-tips/item/184-why-mba.html
Monday, October 8, 2012
Career Sweet Spot: Does an MBA / Study of Business Management excite you?
#Career-Sweet-Spot:
Intersection of (What you love + What you are good at + What pays well).
Intersection of (What you love + What you are good at + What pays well).
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Prepare your MBA application very well: "Be so good, they can't ignore you".
If you have made good preparations, you have a much higher chance of success. Easy logic, but not always followed by people.
Be so good, they can't (MBA admission officers) ignore you (or your MBA application)!
Be so good, they can't (MBA admission officers) ignore you (or your MBA application)!
Economic disparity at the start of the race
Some people may face economic disparity at the beginning of the MBA race. Of course, some students are richer than others, but that does not matter. If you are good, you will finish the race at the same time, and if you try hard enough, with similar outcomes. :) Good luck!
Top MBA Connect Launch: September 15th 2012
15th September 2012
9 AM to 1 PM,
Warwick Hotel,
West 54th Street,
New York, NY.
If anyone is in New York at this time, do visit, celebrate the launch, make networks, and get info about MBA.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Useful MBA info (for MBA in Canada) on Toronto Star
For people who are planning to do an MBA in Canada, do check out the info available on Toronto Star.
Link:
http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/worldofmbas
Good luck with your MBA applications!
Link:
http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/worldofmbas
Good luck with your MBA applications!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Canadian MBA Programs By The Numbers
From the link: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/03/13/canadian-mba-programs-by-the-numbers/
Very useful information! Check it out :) Click here to download a complete PDF of Canadian MBA programs.
Details of the programs:
Cheers!
Gerry.
Very useful information! Check it out :) Click here to download a complete PDF of Canadian MBA programs.
Details of the programs:
Cheers!
Gerry.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Ph.D. in Business Management versus MBA - How do they compare?
From the link: http://melaniezoltan.suite101.com/benefits-of-a-phd-in-business-management---better-than-the-mba-a245806
The standard graduate degree in business is the Master of Business Administration. So what are the benefits of a Ph.D. in Business Management? Learn now.
Starting in the 1950s and 1960s a new level of business degree emerged: the Ph.D. in Management, or Business Management. The business doctorate was designed to provide students an opportunity to delve into theory and research regarding business management, something the Master of Business Administration couldn't provide. So what's the different between the two, and what are the benefits of a Ph.D. in Business Management?
Some management consultants have the MBA, while others might only have a bachelor's degree or just a high school diploma. A few might not even have that: entrepreneurship isn't about academic degrees, but rather about business success. An individual can start a company, get clients or customers, manage inventory and/or time, develop strong accounting practices and create a highly-successful corporation without setting foot in a college classroom.
So why do some people go after a Ph.D. in Business Management is the MBA is the standard degree for higher levels of corporate work and management consulting?
Like the MBA, the Ph.D. in Management includes courses on:
Business Management Ph.D. holders can straddle both worlds, working as a full-time professor while providing management consulting at higher corporate rates on a part-time basis. A director-level job in a large multinational corporation can bring a seven-figure salary with bonus for an MBA, though. Money, therefore, shouldn't factor into the Ph.D. in Management. Love of research and theory should.
Whether students decide to go for the Ph.D. or not, research every option. Go to academic fairs, talk with business professors, and look into books, career service seminars, and online information about the benefits of the Ph.D. in Business Management. The career option in today's world is a choice between the fast-paced life of the corporate world and a slower, less remunerative academic job. There is no right answer, but there are many benefits to getting the Ph.D. for the right person.
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Management Analysts.
"Ph.D.s in Business: Working at the Frontiers of New Knowledge." University of Southern California, 2006. PowerPoint presentation for student recruitment
The standard graduate degree in business is the Master of Business Administration. So what are the benefits of a Ph.D. in Business Management? Learn now.
Starting in the 1950s and 1960s a new level of business degree emerged: the Ph.D. in Management, or Business Management. The business doctorate was designed to provide students an opportunity to delve into theory and research regarding business management, something the Master of Business Administration couldn't provide. So what's the different between the two, and what are the benefits of a Ph.D. in Business Management?
What's Wrong With the MBA?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes that management analysts, department directors, and vice presidents in management typically need the Master of Business Administration degree to develop a successful career and rise through the ranks of the corporate world. At the same time, 26 percent of all workers in business management don't have traditional employee positions: they are consultants.Some management consultants have the MBA, while others might only have a bachelor's degree or just a high school diploma. A few might not even have that: entrepreneurship isn't about academic degrees, but rather about business success. An individual can start a company, get clients or customers, manage inventory and/or time, develop strong accounting practices and create a highly-successful corporation without setting foot in a college classroom.
So why do some people go after a Ph.D. in Business Management is the MBA is the standard degree for higher levels of corporate work and management consulting?
Benefits of a Ph.D. in Business Management
The MBA and the Ph.D. are two completely different degrees. The MBA is a practical, hands-on degree that uses the case study method to teach future corporate leaders and entrepreneurs specific skills they'll need to manage a small business or a corporate department.Like the MBA, the Ph.D. in Management includes courses on:
- finance
- accounting
- taxation
- business law
- management
- human resources
- international business, and more
Salaries and the Ph.D. in Business Management
The average salary for professors of business is $100,626, according to Salary.com. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the median salary for all people working in management jobs in 2008 was $73,570. These numbers are a bit deceptive, as it's apples and oranges compared.Business Management Ph.D. holders can straddle both worlds, working as a full-time professor while providing management consulting at higher corporate rates on a part-time basis. A director-level job in a large multinational corporation can bring a seven-figure salary with bonus for an MBA, though. Money, therefore, shouldn't factor into the Ph.D. in Management. Love of research and theory should.
Whether students decide to go for the Ph.D. or not, research every option. Go to academic fairs, talk with business professors, and look into books, career service seminars, and online information about the benefits of the Ph.D. in Business Management. The career option in today's world is a choice between the fast-paced life of the corporate world and a slower, less remunerative academic job. There is no right answer, but there are many benefits to getting the Ph.D. for the right person.
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Management Analysts.
"Ph.D.s in Business: Working at the Frontiers of New Knowledge." University of Southern California, 2006. PowerPoint presentation for student recruitment
Saturday, March 31, 2012
What "dream" college do you wish you (your child) could attend if acceptance and/or cost were not issues? (fill in the blank)?
From the link: http://www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries.aspx
What "dream" college do you wish you (your child) could attend if acceptance and/or cost were not issues? (fill in the blank)
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Friday, March 16, 2012
10 Business Schools in USA With the Highest Acceptance Rates. (This blog post is especially useful for you if you think that you are having a hard time getting into an MBA program and want in desperately)
From the link: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/the-short-list-grad-school/articles/2012/03/15/10-business-schools-with-the-highest-acceptance-rates
On average, these 10 b-schools accepted more than 89 percent of full-time applicants.
Landing a spot in an M.B.A. program can be difficult when, on average, nearly 50 percent of all full-time business school applicants were turned away in 2011, according to data collected by U.S. News in a 2011 survey of graduate business schools.
Many top-ranked business schools are even more selective, with some saying "yes" to fewer than 20 percent out of the thousands of applicants they consider.
[Find out which business schools have the lowest acceptance rates.]
While those odds can be daunting for M.B.A. hopefuls, there are business schools that accept almost all of their applicants. Union Graduate College's School of Management in New York gave its stamp of approval on 76 of the 77 full-time applications received for the 2011-2012 academic year, and the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University in Kentucky also accepted all but one full-time applicant.
At the 132 ranked business schools that submitted acceptance rates for their full-time programs to U.S. News, an average of 46.9 percent of applications led to admissions offers in 2011. But among the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates, that figure soars to more than 89 percent.
Aiming for a business school that's more of a sure thing than a long shot doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Both Clarkson University's School of Business in New York, and St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business are ranked in the top 100 of U.S. News's Best Business Schools rankings, and each school accepted 82 percent of its full-time applicants. Eight of the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates are categorized by U.S. News as Rank Not Published (RNP) in the Best Business Schools rankings. (RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one fourth of all business schools. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it.)
M.B.A. applicants aiming to avoid weeks of nervous fingernail biting while they await their admissions decisions may want to consider these 10 business schools with the highest full-time acceptance rates. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria required by U.S. News to be numerically ranked, were not considered for this report:
On average, these 10 b-schools accepted more than 89 percent of full-time applicants.
Landing a spot in an M.B.A. program can be difficult when, on average, nearly 50 percent of all full-time business school applicants were turned away in 2011, according to data collected by U.S. News in a 2011 survey of graduate business schools.
Many top-ranked business schools are even more selective, with some saying "yes" to fewer than 20 percent out of the thousands of applicants they consider.
[Find out which business schools have the lowest acceptance rates.]
While those odds can be daunting for M.B.A. hopefuls, there are business schools that accept almost all of their applicants. Union Graduate College's School of Management in New York gave its stamp of approval on 76 of the 77 full-time applications received for the 2011-2012 academic year, and the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University in Kentucky also accepted all but one full-time applicant.
At the 132 ranked business schools that submitted acceptance rates for their full-time programs to U.S. News, an average of 46.9 percent of applications led to admissions offers in 2011. But among the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates, that figure soars to more than 89 percent.
Aiming for a business school that's more of a sure thing than a long shot doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Both Clarkson University's School of Business in New York, and St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business are ranked in the top 100 of U.S. News's Best Business Schools rankings, and each school accepted 82 percent of its full-time applicants. Eight of the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates are categorized by U.S. News as Rank Not Published (RNP) in the Best Business Schools rankings. (RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one fourth of all business schools. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it.)
M.B.A. applicants aiming to avoid weeks of nervous fingernail biting while they await their admissions decisions may want to consider these 10 business schools with the highest full-time acceptance rates. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria required by U.S. News to be numerically ranked, were not considered for this report:
| School name (state) | Full-time applicants | Full-time acceptances | Full-time acceptance rate | U.S. News rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Graduate College (NY) | 77 | 76 | 98.7% | RNP |
| Bellarmine University (Rubel) (KY) | 38 | 37 | 97.4% | RNP |
| Simmons College (MA) | 60 | 56 | 93.3% | RNP |
| University of North Carolina--Greensboro (Bryan) | 44 | 40 | 90.9% | RNP |
| University of South Dakota | 30 | 27 | 90.0% | RNP |
| University of St. Thomas (MN) | 65 | 58 | 89.2% | RNP |
| Ball State University (Miller) (IN) | 35 | 30 | 85.7% | RNP |
| Willamette University (Atkinson) (OR) | 235 | 196 | 83.4% | RNP |
| Clarkson University (NY) | 172 | 141 | 82.0% | 97 |
| St. Louis University (Cook) (MO) | 89 | 73 | 82.0% | 81 |
5 Strategies to Pay for Business School
From the link: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-graduate-schools/paying/articles/2012/03/14/use-5-strategies-to-pay-for-graduate-school
1. Get your employer / boss to pay
2. Secure a scholarship
3. Work for the School
4. Borrow smart
5. Take your (tax) credit
(Read the article for the full deal. It is interesting. Some pointers are US specific.)
Summary:
Consider these smart strategies.
1. Get your boss to pay: Many companies looking to boost their collective skill set without bringing on a new hire are willing to sponsor all or part of an employee's graduate schooling through tuition reimbursement. Last year, 54 percent of the 600 employers responding to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management offered at least some form of financial assistance for grad school.
Most employers require that the coursework have some connection to the employee's job role—tax courses for an accountant, say, or computer science training for someone working in IT. And some companies require that the employee work at the firm for a certain period after school or pay back part of the tuition. Up to $5,250 of such tuition assistance qualifies as a tax-free benefit.
Even when a company doesn't have a formal tuition remission program, workers can often earn
assistance if they demonstrate to the boss how a course of study could add value. And many universities offer reimbursement programs for their own qualifying workers.
[Get more tips on how to persuade your boss to pay for grad school.]
2. Secure a scholarship: Graduate programs typically award scholarships and fellowships based on merit. "It's going to vary from school to school and where that particular student sits in that applicant pool,".
At many schools, aid is given out by academic departments or the specific graduate school instead of a central financial aid office, so you may have to do some digging. A graduate admissions official or someone affiliated with your desired program can help you sort through the options. Experts advise applying for funds as early as possible to ensure access to the full pot.
A range of private and public organizations also offer money for graduate school, though these fellowships are typically highly competitive.
3. Work for the school: Research and teaching assistantships generally cover at least part of tuition and pay a periodic stipend in exchange for research or classroom instruction. Like scholarships, assistantships are often presented by individual departments.
Being proactive is key; once you know a specific topic you want to study, zero in on relevant programs and find faculty members in the field who might be willing to take you on as an assistant. Doctoral students typically have a better shot than master's candidates, since they're presumably considering a professorial career.
4. Borrow smart: Chances are you'll need to borrow at least part of the tab. To be eligible for federal loans, the first step is to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Low-income students—which many grad students are once they're independent of their parents—might qualify for Perkins loans, which award up to $8,000 annually (to a maximum, including undergrad amounts, of $60,000) and have a 5 percent interest rate.
5. Take your credit: Grad students will also want to see if they qualify for the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, which allows individuals to subtract up to $2,000 annually from their tax bill.
The credit applies to 20 percent of tuition and other required education expenses up to $10,000, and is available to single filers whose modified adjusted gross income is less than $61,000 or married people with under $122,000. (The American Opportunity Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2012, is only available for the first four years of postsecondary education.)
The bottom line: Students have to be creative. "Look at all possible sources," she advises, "because sometimes you have to put it together."
1. Get your employer / boss to pay
2. Secure a scholarship
3. Work for the School
4. Borrow smart
5. Take your (tax) credit
(Read the article for the full deal. It is interesting. Some pointers are US specific.)
Summary:
Consider these smart strategies.
1. Get your boss to pay: Many companies looking to boost their collective skill set without bringing on a new hire are willing to sponsor all or part of an employee's graduate schooling through tuition reimbursement. Last year, 54 percent of the 600 employers responding to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management offered at least some form of financial assistance for grad school.
Most employers require that the coursework have some connection to the employee's job role—tax courses for an accountant, say, or computer science training for someone working in IT. And some companies require that the employee work at the firm for a certain period after school or pay back part of the tuition. Up to $5,250 of such tuition assistance qualifies as a tax-free benefit.
Even when a company doesn't have a formal tuition remission program, workers can often earn
assistance if they demonstrate to the boss how a course of study could add value. And many universities offer reimbursement programs for their own qualifying workers.
[Get more tips on how to persuade your boss to pay for grad school.]
2. Secure a scholarship: Graduate programs typically award scholarships and fellowships based on merit. "It's going to vary from school to school and where that particular student sits in that applicant pool,".
At many schools, aid is given out by academic departments or the specific graduate school instead of a central financial aid office, so you may have to do some digging. A graduate admissions official or someone affiliated with your desired program can help you sort through the options. Experts advise applying for funds as early as possible to ensure access to the full pot.
A range of private and public organizations also offer money for graduate school, though these fellowships are typically highly competitive.
3. Work for the school: Research and teaching assistantships generally cover at least part of tuition and pay a periodic stipend in exchange for research or classroom instruction. Like scholarships, assistantships are often presented by individual departments.
Being proactive is key; once you know a specific topic you want to study, zero in on relevant programs and find faculty members in the field who might be willing to take you on as an assistant. Doctoral students typically have a better shot than master's candidates, since they're presumably considering a professorial career.
4. Borrow smart: Chances are you'll need to borrow at least part of the tab. To be eligible for federal loans, the first step is to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Low-income students—which many grad students are once they're independent of their parents—might qualify for Perkins loans, which award up to $8,000 annually (to a maximum, including undergrad amounts, of $60,000) and have a 5 percent interest rate.
5. Take your credit: Grad students will also want to see if they qualify for the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, which allows individuals to subtract up to $2,000 annually from their tax bill.
The credit applies to 20 percent of tuition and other required education expenses up to $10,000, and is available to single filers whose modified adjusted gross income is less than $61,000 or married people with under $122,000. (The American Opportunity Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2012, is only available for the first four years of postsecondary education.)
The bottom line: Students have to be creative. "Look at all possible sources," she advises, "because sometimes you have to put it together."
Monday, January 23, 2012
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 - 2012
From the link: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings-2011
Canadian Business Schools that made it to the top 100 rankings:
Canadian Business Schools that made it to the top 100 rankings:
- # 46 - Rotman, University of Toronto
- # 46 (tie) - Ivey, University of Western Ontario
- # 49 - Schulich, York University
- # 57 - Desaultes, McGill
- # 80 - Sauder, University of British Columbia
- London Business School, UK
- (#1 tie) Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- Harvard Business School, USA
- INSEAD, France
- Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
- Hong Kong UST Business School
- CBS (Columbia Business School), USA
- IE Business School, Spain
- Lese Business School, Spain
- (#9 tie) MIT Sloan, USA
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
List of MBA schools in Canada ( / List of Business Schools in Canada that offer MBA programs)
From the link: http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/worldofmbas/article/1050491
Athabasca University: The Athabasca University offers an online Executive MBA program. The AU online MBA curriculum concentrates on the key management areas that affect organizational performance: strategy, analytics, human resources, finance, marketing, operations, and information technology. There are three student intakes per year into the AU online Executive MBA program: winter, spring and fall. Usual completion time for the AU online MBA program is 2 1/2 to three years; the program must be completed in five.
Brock University: A two-year program with two optional paid co-op terms for full-time students at the St. Catharines university. A part-time option is available. Students can choose from accounting, finance, human resource management and marketing streams.
Cape Breton University: The MBA in Community Economic Development claims to be the only MBA program in the Americas that aims to deliver advanced business knowledge and skills in the context of the community and the world.
Concordia University: The John Molson School of Business MBA is a 57-credit program consisting of 19 three-credit courses. Full-time students normally complete the program within 16 months to two years, while part-time students take three to five years. For business graduates, the MBA program offers an Accelerated MBA which reduces credits from 57 to 45.
Carleton University: The Sprott School offers full-time and part-time MBA programs. Full-time students are required to complete two terms of in-class courses, the mandatory MBA Internship Program in a third term during the summer, followed by a fourth term of in-class courses in the fall. The MBA program concentrates on International Development Management, Financial Management, International Business, Management and Change and Technology Management. Completion of all 15 quarter-credit courses is required in both the full and part-time MBA streams.
Dalhousie University: The Dalhousie University offers a two-year Corporate Residency MBA program with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, International Business and Leadership. The university also offers a joint MBA/LLB program and a combined MBA/MEng program.
First Nations University of Canada: With campuses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, the First Nations University of Canada offers the First Nations Master's Degree in Business Administration in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan.
University of Guelph: The University of Guelph’s Executive Master of Business Administration (online) is a two-year program, a combination of online courses and three seven-to-10-day residential periods at the university. This program offers specializations in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Food and Agribusiness Management, and requires completion of 13 courses and a major research project or 15 courses.
HEC Montreal: Offers a one-year MBA, full-time, in English or French, the HEC Montréal MBA in Action offered evenings, for three years, part-time, in French only. The McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA will award successful participants a joint MBA degree bearing the seals of HEC Montréal and McGill University. Participants remain in their jobs throughout the program and can complete it in 15 months.
Lakehead University: The MBA program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is a general MBA with no specific major. It s offered on a one-year, full-time basis in Thunder Bay campus and a three-year part-time basis in Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. The program focuses on these business areas: operations management; marketing management, financial management, human resources management and management information systems and financial and management accounting.
Laurentian University: The Sudbury university offers an on-campus MBA (full or part-time) and an online MBA program developed for Certified General Accountants and students of the CGA program of professional studies. The same on-campus MBA program is offered, on a part-time basis, at Laurentian’s satellite campus in Barrie.
Laval University: The Québec City university offers a 45-credit MBA program (full or part-time) with 17 different concentrations and an emphasis on international financial markets and the financial management of international companies.
McGill University: The Montreal institution offers full and part-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as an accelerated program for qualified applicants from North American universities and a weekend program taught by McGill faculty at the Hilton Tokyo. It also has joint programs with its medicine and law faculties.
McMaster University: The Hamilton university offers a co-op MBA, a traditional MBA, an eight-month accelerated MBA, or self-directed part-time MBA.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: The St. John’s university offers an MBA-CMA program to students who have passed the CMA entrance exam, as well as a full- or part-time MBA program. It also offers an executive MBA, one of the only MBA degrees in the world with an exclusive focus on the petroleum industry
Queen's University: Offers a full-time MBA in Kingston and an accelerated 12-month MBA major cities across Canada for people with an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Queen's also offers a 15-month executive MBA-national program offered anywhere in Canada, a joint program with Cornell University which leads to MBA degrees from both institutions after 18 months, and a four-year combined program with Queen’s Faculty of Law.
Royal Military College: Located just east of downtown Kingston, RMC offers an MBA curriculum designed to accommodate the needs of any Military Occupation classification or individual with resource management responsibilities. The Program accepts full- and part-time applicants and a limited number of civilians, and is available in residence and at a distance. To complete the MBA, students must successfully complete the equivalent of 20 one-credit courses.
Royal Roads University: This MBA program enables people to work full-time and earn their degree at the same time. All of the MBA specializations take two years to complete and combine Internet-based online learning with three, three-week residencies. Residencies are held on campus in Victoria an, for the third residency (optional), in Grenoble, France. Learners may choose to complete their final residency in France at an extra cost. Residency attendance is a mandatory component of the MBA. Royal Roads University offers MBA programs in the following areas: executive management and human resources management.
Ryerson University: Located in downtown Toronto, the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University offers MBA and MMSc. (Master of Management Sciences) programs which can be completed in a minimum of one year on a full-time basis, or two years part-time. The MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation is Toronto’s only MBA designed to meet the need for professionals with both technology and management skills. The MMSc. in Management of Technology and Innovation is a Master's degree for people interested in a research career in industry or academia. The curriculum is based on course work and includes a thesis. It emphasizes the development of sound qualitative and quantitative research skills, oriented toward research in the area of technology management and innovation.
St. Mary's University: The Sobey School of Business in Halifax offers a full-time MBA, a part-time MBA, and an accelerated program for those with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce and an MBA-CMA (certified management accountant) for students possessing a CMA or currently pursuing one.
Simon Fraser University: The Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver offers a full-time 12-month MBA program for students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business, and less than five years of professional work experience, an Executive MBA and an MBA in Management Technology.
Thompson Rivers University: The School of Business and Economics at Thompson Rivers University in Kamploops, B.C., offers an intensive 10-month MBA program with a new cohort starting in September of every year. The program offers students a highly applied curriculum with an emphasis on the global business environment.
Trinity Western University: The MBA program at TWU advertises itself as the only Christian and values-based MBA program in Canada. The program specializes in three areas: Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization; Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Specialization, and the International Business Specialization. The Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization and the Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management Specialization are offered in a 22-month blended format. The International Business Specialization of the MBA program is a full-time program designed to be completed in 12 months.
University of Alberta: The 16-month, full-time MBA program at University of Alberta can also be taken part-time in evenings. Also offered are the executive MBA, the fast-track MBA for business graduates and the Ft. McMurray MBA, delivered in Ft. McMurray.
University of British Columbia: The Vancouver school offers an MBA degree in 16 months for full-time and 28 months for part-time. areas of specialization: entrepreneurship; finance; information technology and management; marketing; organizational behaviour and human resources; supply chain management, and sustainability and business.
University of Calgary: The Haskayne School of Business gives students the flexibility of finishing the MBA program in 16 to 20 months (by taking day time classes), or in three years (by taking classes in the mornings or evenings). The program specializes in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, global energy management and sustainable development, marketing and customized or project management
University of New Brunswick: UNB offers a two-year MBA program, with a foundation and a professional track year. Joint degrees are available in law, engineering and sports and recreation management. MBA in Sport and Recreation Management; MBA/LLB ; an MBA in Engineering Management or a general MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship
University of Manitoba: The Winnipeg-based Asper School of Business offers full- and part-time MBA courses, with completion possible in less than one year for full-time students. The program consists of three integrated components: 1) Executive Leadership: 9 credit hours of corporate leadership study and exploration; 2) Business Management Essentials: 39 credit hours of general management and business study; 3) Advanced Concentrations: 12 credit hours of elective study in a selected concentration.
Université de Moncton: The MBA degree is offered by the New Brunswick French-language university with a part-time program in English. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and teamwork, students will develop management, leadership and communication skills, as well as decision-making and teamwork skills.
University of Northern British Columbia: Offers a two-year MBA program, designed for students who are working full-time. Special attention is paid to issues affecting Northern Canada and northern regions outside the country.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology: The UOIT MBA program offers full- or part-time studies. For the full-time program, students with at least two years of relevant work experience take 16 months to complete the program, and students with less than two years of relevant work experience would take 24 months. Part-time studies are only available for students enrolled in the MBA without work placement. Students can specialize in one of four areas of faculty expertise: Finance; International business; Logistics and supply chain management; and Marketing.
University of Ottawa: The MBA program at the Telfer School of Management allows students to finish the program full-time in 12 consecutive months or part-time in 26 consecutive months. The program offers electives in finance, governance, technology, international management, and marketing. An executive MBA is also offered. Offered in either English or French.
Université du Québec: Provides a French-language MBA program at campuses throughout Quebec (including Montréal, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Rimouski). The programs prepare students for careers in financial management, certification and taxation and in other specialized fields. Some courses are given on weekends, once a month, or distance learning. A joint executive MBA-CMA is offered at the University of Quebec at Montreal.
University of Regina: The Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business offers an MBA, primarily for working managers and professionals, who wish to earn a graduate degree part-time. Full-time students are also welcome. The degree covers 10 courses or 8 plus a project. A 16-month executive MBA is also offered on a part-time basis.
University of Saskatchewan: The full-time program at the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, can be completed in 12 months while part-time students can take up to three years.
Université de Sherbrooke: This French-language university offers full or part-time MBA. Also available are a mentorship program, and MBA programs in conjunction with law and accounting degrees. Offers the first French-language executive MBA in the world.
University of Toronto: The Rotman MBA is available in five formats: the full-time two-year MBA; the part-time, three-year morning MBA and three-year evening MBA; a one-year Executive MBA, designed for senior managers; and the Omnium Global Executive MBA, which is delivered in eight key centres of international business in six countries.
University of Victoria: The MBA program in Victoria, BC offers both full and part-time options. The daytime program (full-time) takes 17 to 21 months to complete. The evening program (part-time) MBA takes between 29 and 33 months. The university also has a joint area of study with law.
University of Western Ontario: The Ivey MBA at the London, Ontario school is a one-year program. Teaching is done via the case method which simulates decision-making in the real world as students make decisions in time-pressure situations often without complete information. Ivey's curriculum gives students the tools and capabilities to become business leaders. The school also offers a joint degree with law.
University of Windsor: The Integrated Odette MBA is a 13-month program that combines lectures, case studies, computer simulations, and presentations.
Vancouver Island University: At Vancouver Island University students earn both a MBA and a University of Hertfordshire Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same time. It takes 14 months from start to finish. Students without an undergraduate degree in Business are required to take an additional two-month Foundation program.
Wilfrid Laurier University: The Laurier MBA degree is offered in six formats and can be finished in one year or longer if co-op or part-time is chosen. There is a Toronto campus for its weekend option. Laurier offers a combined MBA with CMA, part-time on weekends or a MBA with CFA, part-time on weekends.
York University: The 16-month MBA program at the Schulich School of Business offers specialization in 18 areas over two years. The Schulich India MBA, has students completing their first year in Mumbai, and the second in Toronto. Also offered are an executive MBA in partnership with Northwestern University (the Kellogg-Schulich EMBA), and the International MBA where students study in other countries, and joint programs in law and fine arts.
Athabasca University: The Athabasca University offers an online Executive MBA program. The AU online MBA curriculum concentrates on the key management areas that affect organizational performance: strategy, analytics, human resources, finance, marketing, operations, and information technology. There are three student intakes per year into the AU online Executive MBA program: winter, spring and fall. Usual completion time for the AU online MBA program is 2 1/2 to three years; the program must be completed in five.
Brock University: A two-year program with two optional paid co-op terms for full-time students at the St. Catharines university. A part-time option is available. Students can choose from accounting, finance, human resource management and marketing streams.
Cape Breton University: The MBA in Community Economic Development claims to be the only MBA program in the Americas that aims to deliver advanced business knowledge and skills in the context of the community and the world.
Concordia University: The John Molson School of Business MBA is a 57-credit program consisting of 19 three-credit courses. Full-time students normally complete the program within 16 months to two years, while part-time students take three to five years. For business graduates, the MBA program offers an Accelerated MBA which reduces credits from 57 to 45.
Carleton University: The Sprott School offers full-time and part-time MBA programs. Full-time students are required to complete two terms of in-class courses, the mandatory MBA Internship Program in a third term during the summer, followed by a fourth term of in-class courses in the fall. The MBA program concentrates on International Development Management, Financial Management, International Business, Management and Change and Technology Management. Completion of all 15 quarter-credit courses is required in both the full and part-time MBA streams.
Dalhousie University: The Dalhousie University offers a two-year Corporate Residency MBA program with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, International Business and Leadership. The university also offers a joint MBA/LLB program and a combined MBA/MEng program.
First Nations University of Canada: With campuses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, the First Nations University of Canada offers the First Nations Master's Degree in Business Administration in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan.
University of Guelph: The University of Guelph’s Executive Master of Business Administration (online) is a two-year program, a combination of online courses and three seven-to-10-day residential periods at the university. This program offers specializations in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Food and Agribusiness Management, and requires completion of 13 courses and a major research project or 15 courses.
HEC Montreal: Offers a one-year MBA, full-time, in English or French, the HEC Montréal MBA in Action offered evenings, for three years, part-time, in French only. The McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA will award successful participants a joint MBA degree bearing the seals of HEC Montréal and McGill University. Participants remain in their jobs throughout the program and can complete it in 15 months.
Lakehead University: The MBA program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is a general MBA with no specific major. It s offered on a one-year, full-time basis in Thunder Bay campus and a three-year part-time basis in Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. The program focuses on these business areas: operations management; marketing management, financial management, human resources management and management information systems and financial and management accounting.
Laurentian University: The Sudbury university offers an on-campus MBA (full or part-time) and an online MBA program developed for Certified General Accountants and students of the CGA program of professional studies. The same on-campus MBA program is offered, on a part-time basis, at Laurentian’s satellite campus in Barrie.
Laval University: The Québec City university offers a 45-credit MBA program (full or part-time) with 17 different concentrations and an emphasis on international financial markets and the financial management of international companies.
McGill University: The Montreal institution offers full and part-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as an accelerated program for qualified applicants from North American universities and a weekend program taught by McGill faculty at the Hilton Tokyo. It also has joint programs with its medicine and law faculties.
McMaster University: The Hamilton university offers a co-op MBA, a traditional MBA, an eight-month accelerated MBA, or self-directed part-time MBA.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: The St. John’s university offers an MBA-CMA program to students who have passed the CMA entrance exam, as well as a full- or part-time MBA program. It also offers an executive MBA, one of the only MBA degrees in the world with an exclusive focus on the petroleum industry
Queen's University: Offers a full-time MBA in Kingston and an accelerated 12-month MBA major cities across Canada for people with an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Queen's also offers a 15-month executive MBA-national program offered anywhere in Canada, a joint program with Cornell University which leads to MBA degrees from both institutions after 18 months, and a four-year combined program with Queen’s Faculty of Law.
Royal Military College: Located just east of downtown Kingston, RMC offers an MBA curriculum designed to accommodate the needs of any Military Occupation classification or individual with resource management responsibilities. The Program accepts full- and part-time applicants and a limited number of civilians, and is available in residence and at a distance. To complete the MBA, students must successfully complete the equivalent of 20 one-credit courses.
Royal Roads University: This MBA program enables people to work full-time and earn their degree at the same time. All of the MBA specializations take two years to complete and combine Internet-based online learning with three, three-week residencies. Residencies are held on campus in Victoria an, for the third residency (optional), in Grenoble, France. Learners may choose to complete their final residency in France at an extra cost. Residency attendance is a mandatory component of the MBA. Royal Roads University offers MBA programs in the following areas: executive management and human resources management.
Ryerson University: Located in downtown Toronto, the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University offers MBA and MMSc. (Master of Management Sciences) programs which can be completed in a minimum of one year on a full-time basis, or two years part-time. The MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation is Toronto’s only MBA designed to meet the need for professionals with both technology and management skills. The MMSc. in Management of Technology and Innovation is a Master's degree for people interested in a research career in industry or academia. The curriculum is based on course work and includes a thesis. It emphasizes the development of sound qualitative and quantitative research skills, oriented toward research in the area of technology management and innovation.
St. Mary's University: The Sobey School of Business in Halifax offers a full-time MBA, a part-time MBA, and an accelerated program for those with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce and an MBA-CMA (certified management accountant) for students possessing a CMA or currently pursuing one.
Simon Fraser University: The Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver offers a full-time 12-month MBA program for students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business, and less than five years of professional work experience, an Executive MBA and an MBA in Management Technology.
Thompson Rivers University: The School of Business and Economics at Thompson Rivers University in Kamploops, B.C., offers an intensive 10-month MBA program with a new cohort starting in September of every year. The program offers students a highly applied curriculum with an emphasis on the global business environment.
Trinity Western University: The MBA program at TWU advertises itself as the only Christian and values-based MBA program in Canada. The program specializes in three areas: Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization; Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Specialization, and the International Business Specialization. The Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization and the Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management Specialization are offered in a 22-month blended format. The International Business Specialization of the MBA program is a full-time program designed to be completed in 12 months.
University of Alberta: The 16-month, full-time MBA program at University of Alberta can also be taken part-time in evenings. Also offered are the executive MBA, the fast-track MBA for business graduates and the Ft. McMurray MBA, delivered in Ft. McMurray.
University of British Columbia: The Vancouver school offers an MBA degree in 16 months for full-time and 28 months for part-time. areas of specialization: entrepreneurship; finance; information technology and management; marketing; organizational behaviour and human resources; supply chain management, and sustainability and business.
University of Calgary: The Haskayne School of Business gives students the flexibility of finishing the MBA program in 16 to 20 months (by taking day time classes), or in three years (by taking classes in the mornings or evenings). The program specializes in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, global energy management and sustainable development, marketing and customized or project management
University of New Brunswick: UNB offers a two-year MBA program, with a foundation and a professional track year. Joint degrees are available in law, engineering and sports and recreation management. MBA in Sport and Recreation Management; MBA/LLB ; an MBA in Engineering Management or a general MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship
University of Manitoba: The Winnipeg-based Asper School of Business offers full- and part-time MBA courses, with completion possible in less than one year for full-time students. The program consists of three integrated components: 1) Executive Leadership: 9 credit hours of corporate leadership study and exploration; 2) Business Management Essentials: 39 credit hours of general management and business study; 3) Advanced Concentrations: 12 credit hours of elective study in a selected concentration.
Université de Moncton: The MBA degree is offered by the New Brunswick French-language university with a part-time program in English. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and teamwork, students will develop management, leadership and communication skills, as well as decision-making and teamwork skills.
University of Northern British Columbia: Offers a two-year MBA program, designed for students who are working full-time. Special attention is paid to issues affecting Northern Canada and northern regions outside the country.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology: The UOIT MBA program offers full- or part-time studies. For the full-time program, students with at least two years of relevant work experience take 16 months to complete the program, and students with less than two years of relevant work experience would take 24 months. Part-time studies are only available for students enrolled in the MBA without work placement. Students can specialize in one of four areas of faculty expertise: Finance; International business; Logistics and supply chain management; and Marketing.
University of Ottawa: The MBA program at the Telfer School of Management allows students to finish the program full-time in 12 consecutive months or part-time in 26 consecutive months. The program offers electives in finance, governance, technology, international management, and marketing. An executive MBA is also offered. Offered in either English or French.
Université du Québec: Provides a French-language MBA program at campuses throughout Quebec (including Montréal, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Rimouski). The programs prepare students for careers in financial management, certification and taxation and in other specialized fields. Some courses are given on weekends, once a month, or distance learning. A joint executive MBA-CMA is offered at the University of Quebec at Montreal.
University of Regina: The Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business offers an MBA, primarily for working managers and professionals, who wish to earn a graduate degree part-time. Full-time students are also welcome. The degree covers 10 courses or 8 plus a project. A 16-month executive MBA is also offered on a part-time basis.
University of Saskatchewan: The full-time program at the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, can be completed in 12 months while part-time students can take up to three years.
Université de Sherbrooke: This French-language university offers full or part-time MBA. Also available are a mentorship program, and MBA programs in conjunction with law and accounting degrees. Offers the first French-language executive MBA in the world.
University of Toronto: The Rotman MBA is available in five formats: the full-time two-year MBA; the part-time, three-year morning MBA and three-year evening MBA; a one-year Executive MBA, designed for senior managers; and the Omnium Global Executive MBA, which is delivered in eight key centres of international business in six countries.
University of Victoria: The MBA program in Victoria, BC offers both full and part-time options. The daytime program (full-time) takes 17 to 21 months to complete. The evening program (part-time) MBA takes between 29 and 33 months. The university also has a joint area of study with law.
University of Western Ontario: The Ivey MBA at the London, Ontario school is a one-year program. Teaching is done via the case method which simulates decision-making in the real world as students make decisions in time-pressure situations often without complete information. Ivey's curriculum gives students the tools and capabilities to become business leaders. The school also offers a joint degree with law.
University of Windsor: The Integrated Odette MBA is a 13-month program that combines lectures, case studies, computer simulations, and presentations.
Vancouver Island University: At Vancouver Island University students earn both a MBA and a University of Hertfordshire Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same time. It takes 14 months from start to finish. Students without an undergraduate degree in Business are required to take an additional two-month Foundation program.
Wilfrid Laurier University: The Laurier MBA degree is offered in six formats and can be finished in one year or longer if co-op or part-time is chosen. There is a Toronto campus for its weekend option. Laurier offers a combined MBA with CMA, part-time on weekends or a MBA with CFA, part-time on weekends.
York University: The 16-month MBA program at the Schulich School of Business offers specialization in 18 areas over two years. The Schulich India MBA, has students completing their first year in Mumbai, and the second in Toronto. Also offered are an executive MBA in partnership with Northwestern University (the Kellogg-Schulich EMBA), and the International MBA where students study in other countries, and joint programs in law and fine arts.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Why do challenge seekers opt for MBA ?
From the link:
http://www.way2college.com/why-challenge-seekers-opt-for-mba.htm
Master of Business Administration is one of the most sought after degrees in the world because of its value to people in business and administration. An MBA degree can benefit those in positions in business and management, especially those in executive and managerial positions.
People opt for MBA because of its qualities and benefits to felicitate the opportunities binding the challenges of the world of business and administration. The challenges wherein opportunities knocks the door of the path finder of the business prospects, to grab the situation in the blink of an eye. Most of the MBA seekers are overwhelmed with the conditions and efficient to accept challenges. Therefore, education with the challenges concerned, most of the willed and dedicated students choose to set foot towards the MBA program.
An MBA Program offers a range of benefits for the successful applicant, including:
Business Knowledge: The MBA program and business schools give you valuable knowledge about business and all its related aspects. You learn about business strategies and concepts, not just on paper, but the training and internship required in an MBA course, teaches you how to use these skills in practical life and in day to day business operations.
Leadership Abilities: An MBA degree involves rigorous training, assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects, all of which give you the necessary abilities to handle real-life business situations. This helps to set you apart from those who do not have such expertise and can make you a leader in your chosen field.
Networking: The alliances that you form with your classmates and the network that you create is deemed as one of the most important and valuable things that an MBA program can give you. MBA graduates have often felt that the associations formed during the MBA course are resources that are invaluable and can be drawn upon for years after the MBA degree has been achieved.
Anyone thinking of applying for an MBA program could benefit greatly from learning more about the program beforehand, and finding out what an MBA is all about as well as what MBA institutions are looking for in applicants. This site aims to teach you about various aspects of the MBA program, enabling you to make a more informed choice and to be more prepared for what to expect.
http://www.way2college.com/why-challenge-seekers-opt-for-mba.htm
Master of Business Administration is one of the most sought after degrees in the world because of its value to people in business and administration. An MBA degree can benefit those in positions in business and management, especially those in executive and managerial positions.
People opt for MBA because of its qualities and benefits to felicitate the opportunities binding the challenges of the world of business and administration. The challenges wherein opportunities knocks the door of the path finder of the business prospects, to grab the situation in the blink of an eye. Most of the MBA seekers are overwhelmed with the conditions and efficient to accept challenges. Therefore, education with the challenges concerned, most of the willed and dedicated students choose to set foot towards the MBA program.
An MBA Program offers a range of benefits for the successful applicant, including:
Business Knowledge: The MBA program and business schools give you valuable knowledge about business and all its related aspects. You learn about business strategies and concepts, not just on paper, but the training and internship required in an MBA course, teaches you how to use these skills in practical life and in day to day business operations.
Leadership Abilities: An MBA degree involves rigorous training, assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects, all of which give you the necessary abilities to handle real-life business situations. This helps to set you apart from those who do not have such expertise and can make you a leader in your chosen field.
Networking: The alliances that you form with your classmates and the network that you create is deemed as one of the most important and valuable things that an MBA program can give you. MBA graduates have often felt that the associations formed during the MBA course are resources that are invaluable and can be drawn upon for years after the MBA degree has been achieved.
Anyone thinking of applying for an MBA program could benefit greatly from learning more about the program beforehand, and finding out what an MBA is all about as well as what MBA institutions are looking for in applicants. This site aims to teach you about various aspects of the MBA program, enabling you to make a more informed choice and to be more prepared for what to expect.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Selecting Business Schools: A case study
Interesting case study of an East Indian student who applied & got admission into Wharton School of Management.
From the link:-
http://www.infozee.com/channels/mba/casestudy/univselection.htm
Selecting Business Schools
There are three factors that influenced my selection of universities to apply:
1. Craving factor: Top Schools.
2. Sanity factor: Which ones fit your long term career needs?
3. Safety factor: Where can you get in?
I was told to consider each of the above factors before selecting the final list of universities to apply.
I chose:
- Harvard and Wharton as I wanted to be in one of these schools.
- Thunderbird and Moore because I wanted International Business.
- Vanderbilt and Carnegie Mellon, as I was told that I would get one of them.
I got Wharton, Thunderbird and Vanderbilt.
I think that had I not got Wharton, Thunderbird and Vanderbilt were good schools to go to.
But believe me this Craving/Sanity/Safety theory is a handy one to use when selecting your own set of schools.
While selecting on the basis of the sanity factor, all the research you do to find schools for your needs, comes in really handy when you answer, "Why you chose our school?" question for your essays.
From the link:-
http://www.infozee.com/channels/mba/casestudy/univselection.htm
Selecting Business Schools
There are three factors that influenced my selection of universities to apply:
1. Craving factor: Top Schools.
2. Sanity factor: Which ones fit your long term career needs?
3. Safety factor: Where can you get in?
I was told to consider each of the above factors before selecting the final list of universities to apply.
I chose:
- Harvard and Wharton as I wanted to be in one of these schools.
- Thunderbird and Moore because I wanted International Business.
- Vanderbilt and Carnegie Mellon, as I was told that I would get one of them.
I got Wharton, Thunderbird and Vanderbilt.
I think that had I not got Wharton, Thunderbird and Vanderbilt were good schools to go to.
But believe me this Craving/Sanity/Safety theory is a handy one to use when selecting your own set of schools.
While selecting on the basis of the sanity factor, all the research you do to find schools for your needs, comes in really handy when you answer, "Why you chose our school?" question for your essays.
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