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World's Cheapest MBA
Shai Reshef, a New York based entrepreneur sold his education company to Kaplan, Inc. In 2009, he invested the proceeds into offering tuition-free college degrees. His Pasadena-based University of the People has enrolled 3,500 students from across the world in bachelor degrees in business administration and computer science, taught online in small, intensive classes. -
Which is apt for a banking job- CFA or MBA?
This article discusses which qualification candidates are mostly in banking sector- CFA or MBA. -
Chicago Booth Accelerator helping Businesses
New Venture Challenge was recently named a top accelerator program in the nation as it has given rise to many illustrious businesses. -
Too many MBA colleges....Quality Plummeting
India has the largest number of MBA colleges if there is a survey of college to population ratio. In present times, the supply of MBA colleges is much higher than demand by prospective students. -
MBA Tips for Top B-Schools
Getting into top business schools is increasingly getting difficult due to intense competition among the applicants and low acceptance rate. Schools like Stanford, Harvard, INSEAD, Booth and others which are most sought after by aspiring MBA candidates. -
MBA students for a social cause
As the industry is booming, entrepreneurial MBA students are looking to clean tech as a way to promote sustainability, push the circular economy and help combat climate change. -
Does MBA guarantee leadership skill?
There is a continuos debate whether leadership skills are inherent or can be instilled in an individual through training and education. An MBA program often claims that it will turn the student into leader with all necessary skills in the individual. -
Maximise the value of your MBA
With many students taking the GMAT exam and aspiring for the coveted MBA Degrees, the competition amongst the pool of prospective students is rising. -
MBA in Sports Management, First in Asia
Stamford International University has joined hands with Real Madrid Graduate School in launching its Master of Business Administration (MBA) in sports management for the first time in Asia. -
MBA Fee hike, Demand intact
Rising tuition fees are an issue, particularly in the US, where students now face paying back six figure sums for two-year MBA courses at top schools, even before other essentials such as books, health insurance and other living costs are factored in -
Online MBA Degrees
These days a a lot of executives prefer an online MBA, while pursuing their current job. -
Where are the Elite MBAs going?
Salesforce, VMWare, and Box are among the San Francisco start-ups that are recruiting bright MBAs from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. -
Wharton's latest offering....
The University of Pennsylvania’s elite business school Wharton is betting on big data. -
Bowers and Wilkins bought over by a start up
Bowers and Wilkins, the British speaker company recently sold itself to a tiny start up in Silicon Valley that no one had heard of before. -
What is an Executive MBA?
An executive MBA, or EMBA, is a graduate level business degree. An executive MBA program is a lot like a regular MBA program. The main difference is that an executive MBA program is primarily designed to educate working executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders. -
MBA v/s Masters in Finance
For many students planning a post graduate degree, they often face a dilemma between some business degrees. One such confusion is generally between a Master of Business Administration and Masters in Finance. -
5 Reasons why an MBA can be beneficial
MBA is one of the most sought after professional degree for people to make their foray into the world of business, management and administration. Usually people prefer doing it after doing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business but there is no restriction as people from various field can do it ranging from accountants, doctors to lawyers. -
Innovative MBA Programs
With a lot of new fields coming up in the business area and the boom of startups, there is fresh demand for graduates with MBA in unique and innovative sectors. Some of the top Business schools around the globe are offering unconventional and path breaking MBA programs which can be of great use in the 21st century’s dynamic environment. -
MBA v/s Masters in Economics
A lot of people confuse an MBA and Masters in Economics degree assuming them to be similar or overlapping, however, there are quite distinct. -
3 Tips Every MBA Student Wishes They Were Given
An MBA degree is undoubtedly one of the most important experiences in a student or professional's life. In addition to that it is no secret that people tend to make misguided decisions or just some immature errors throughout crucial stages of their lives. Here are 3 tips that every MBA student wishes were given to them at the right time. -
5 Books Suggested by Bill Gates
Bill Gates has been honored with the title of being the richest man in the world for over decade, not only is he a wealthy entrepreneur and a revolutionary in the field of technology, he is also a benevolent philanthropist and an avid reader. Here are 5 titles that are deemed must-reads by the man himself. -
Harvard MBA Class of 2016 Members Who Received Recognition for Service to School and Society
Three students from the world famous business school, HBS, have been awarded the prestigious award that recognises them for Service to School and Society; Abdulaziz Albahar, Sara Gentile and Needham Hurst have been selected for the award and will be honored by Dean Nitin Nohria on campus on 26 May. -
A MBA Grad Who Left Behind a Mundane Corporate Life in Exchange for a Career in Restaurants
Mark Barak holds a MBA degree from Wharton and worked in the corporate world for 12 years, then made a shocking decision to rebrand his entire live and become a restaurateur. Not only was this is long-standing passion, but was also his lifelong dream, which he finally set out to achieve. Today, he is the proud owner of La Percora Bianca, a successful Italian restaurant in NYC. -
3 Videos To Help you With the GMAT Math Section (Part 1)
The GMAT math section is theoretically very simple, since the concepts used to solve the questions are actually very basic and may even be considered high school level. So what exactly makes the test seem so hard and complicated, requiring tonnes of practice beforehand? The way the knowledge is applied and the little tricks within the question that may make it appear more complex than it actually is! Here are three video tutorials that can help you figure out the ropes: -
Things to Consider Before Choosing your Business School
Choosing the right business school for your MBA is one of the most challenging parts of the process, since a lot depends on this decision. Here are some quick tips shared by an INSEAD MBA student, to help you make the right choice:
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