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Stanford Ignite Full-time is a four-week certificate program that helps non-business graduates formulate, develop, and commercialize their business plans. Participants gain knowledge of business fundamentals and receive hands-on experience that they can use to transform their ideas into real business ventures. The program, conducted by Stanford Graduate School of Business in summer, is targeted at … Read more
Online MBA is no longer a poor cousin of the traditional, full-time format. With top universities offering online MBA programs in addition to the traditional format, the former have gained reputation, both among students and among recruiters. The fact that online MBA is gaining popularity is vouched by the fact that 15 percent of those … Read more
London Business School is regarded as the best two-year MBA program in Europe. By understanding what they look for in MBA applicants, you can figure out whether the program is a good fit for you, and how to maximize your chances of admission.
If there’s one thing that can’t be fixed or changed in your MBA application, it’s your undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average). The GPA is an area of concern for several MBA aspirants. What GPA is required to get into the top MBA programs? How much does the GPA matter in the overall application? What is … Read more
The London Business School (LBS) is among the crème de la crème of the world’s top b-schools. Founded in 1964, it has striven, in its own words, “to have a profound impact on the way the world does business.” A constituent college of the federal University of London, the LBS welcomes over 2,200 degree students … Read more
His two GMAT scores (490 and 620) threatened to shoot down his MBA dreams. But that’s the second part of this civil engineer’s story. Years before he decided to get an MBA, Bijay Behera felt he was being held hostage by a common but troubling dilemma. What’s a better choice – an MBA or IAS … Read more
An MBA will be among the most important investments in your professional life. So it’s only justified for business school aspirants to ask. What financial returns can you expect from a top MBA program? What’s the earning potential in the next 10 years? Which business schools (in USA, Europe, Asia) will give you the best … Read more
Berkeley Haas is the second oldest business school in the United States. It is also the only b-school to be founded by a woman. A gift by Cora Jane Flood in 1898—her residence and a 550-acre plot—to the University of California, Berkeley, led to the establishment of what is now the Haas Business School. Today, … Read more
Money matters need experts who understand how money matters. And an MBA that trains in financial wizardry is one of the most competitive, lucrative and in-demand MBA specializations on both sides of the interview table – MBA in Finance applicants and the employers waiting to snatch them at graduation.
Aditya Shankar, a marketing professional and an MBA aspirant, attended an MBA fair in Bengaluru and came back a little underwhelmed. If you’re attending an MBA fair in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai or any other Indian city, Aditya feels his experience and lessons will help. He covers the format of an MBA fair, … Read more
HR is not a silo or narrow function; it is a dynamic career path that touches all aspects of a company. – Sandy Kinnett [Vanderbilt Owen] In today’s fast-paced business world, the Human Resources (HR) team is not just responsible for recruiting and training new employees or managing employee relations and compensation, but also needs … Read more
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is the longest established business school in Asia. This gives it a big first-mover advantage and clear vision in nurturing business leaders. CUHK MBA has been ranked 64th in the world by the Financial Times in 2023. Around 40 students (63% female) with an average age of 29.6, … Read more