Business School, Explained - BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/ Ask the experts about undergraduate and graduate business school programs. Learn from deans, professors and admission officers about career services, b-school admissions & more. en Copyright 2011 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:01:44 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.37 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Best Route to Financial Stability, MBA or CPA? A reader recently asked if there was more value in pursuing an MBA or becoming a CPA.

We asked Sally Blount, dean of Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, for the answer. Here's what she said:

Click here to visit Kellogg's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/best_route_to_financial_stability_mba_or_cpa.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/best_route_to_financial_stability_mba_or_cpa.html Geoff Gloeckler Careers Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:01:44 -0500 Considering The Current Job Market, Is An MBA Worth It? @TradingBoiler asked via Twitter: "Do MBA programs feel with the current hiring environment that the cost is still worth the opportunity?"

We asked Sally Blount, dean of Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, for the answer. Here's what she said:

Click here to visit Kellogg's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/considering_the_current_job_market_is_an_mba_still_worth_it.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/considering_the_current_job_market_is_an_mba_still_worth_it.html Geoff Gloeckler Careers Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:15:38 -0500 Full-Time vs. Part-Time MBA: What's the Difference? Mark Rice, dean of business at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, explains the difference between a full-time MBA and a part-time MBA.


Click here to visit Worcester Polytechnic's part-time MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/full-time_vs_part-time_mba_whats_the_difference.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/full-time_vs_part-time_mba_whats_the_difference.html Geoff Gloeckler B-School Life Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:29:25 -0500 What are the Benefits of a Part-Time MBA Program? Mark Rice, dean of business at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, explains the benefits of pursuing a part-time MBA.


Click here to visit Worcester Polytechnic's part-time MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/what_are_the_benefits_of_a_part-time_mba_program.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/11/what_are_the_benefits_of_a_part-time_mba_program.html Geoff Gloeckler B-School Life Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:20:05 -0500 Why Choose George Washington University for an MBA? Doug Guthrie, dean of George Washington University's School of Business, explains why a prospective MBA should consider applying to his school.

Click here to visit George Washington's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/why_choose_george_washington_university_for_an_mba.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/why_choose_george_washington_university_for_an_mba.html Geoff Gloeckler Schools Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:52:53 -0500 I'm a Non-Traditional Student. Should I Pursue an MBA? I recently got an email from Leticia Henry. She asked the following: "I have been considering attending business school for an MBA in two years. I just graduated with a B.A in journalism, but have entrepreneurial ambitions, such as starting my own business. Do you think that a person that has no experience running a business and is not good with numbers, should go to business school?"

Here's Doug Guthrie, dean of George Washington University's School of Business, with the answer:

Click here to visit George Washington's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/im_a_non-traditional_student_should_i_pursue_an_mba.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/im_a_non-traditional_student_should_i_pursue_an_mba.html Geoff Gloeckler Admissions Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:42:35 -0500 MBA Programs: Does Size Matter? When it comes to an MBA program, is more students better? We asked Doug Guthrie, dean of George Washington University's School of Business, for his thoughts on the question.

Click here to visit George Washington's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/mba_programs_does_size_matter.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/mba_programs_does_size_matter.html Geoff Gloeckler B-School Life Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:13:03 -0500 Why MIT Sloan? Susan Kline, acting director of Career Development at MIT Sloan, explains why a prospective MBA should consider applying to her school.



Click here to visit Sloan's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/why_mit_sloan.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/why_mit_sloan.html Geoff Gloeckler Schools Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:03:20 -0500 Is An MBA Redundant If You Have An Undergraduate Business Degree? Reader mj asked: Is an MBA redundant if you have an undergraduate Business degree?

We asked Susan Kline, acting director of MBA Career Development at MIT Sloan, for the answer:

Click here to visit Sloan's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/is_an_mba_redundant_if_you_have_an_undergraduate_business_degree.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/is_an_mba_redundant_if_you_have_an_undergraduate_business_degree.html Geoff Gloeckler Admissions Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:59:32 -0500 MBA Jobs: Who's Hiring? Reader joey__t asked via Twitter, who's hiring MBAs? We asked Susan Kline, acting director of MBA Career Development at MIT Sloan, for the answer:

Click here to visit Sloan's MBA profile.

Do you have questions about B-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email, post the question in the comments, or send us a message on Twitter.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/mba_jobs_whos_hiring.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/09/mba_jobs_whos_hiring.html Geoff Gloeckler B-School Life Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:34:06 -0500 Work Experience: What is Most Valuable? Reader JoshD asks: "If you were, hypothetically, in the position of having to turn down a very strong applicant because of a lack of work experience, what would you recommend the applicant do to improve his/her prospects to reapply in, say, two years? *To elaborate, what sort of employment would you recommend the applicant pursue and not pursue? It seems clear that it should be related to the applicants goals post-MBA, but if the applicant decided to spend two-years in Asia working with the Peace Corps on economic development or, perhaps, spent two years simply teaching English in China while developing fluency in Chinese, would you consider the applicant adequately prepared or would you feel that, though they were more qualified, they lacked the more relevant (maybe industry-specific) work experience you would prefer them to acquire. Thanks!"

We went to Tepper Dean Bob Dammon for the answer:

Click here to visit Tepper's undergraduate profile.

Do you have questions about b-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email or post the question in the comments.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/06/work_experience_what_is_most_valuable.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/06/work_experience_what_is_most_valuable.html Geoff Gloeckler Careers Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:42:11 -0500 Undergrad Business: Standing Out in the Job Search Reader Michelle Spears asked: "As a undergraduate business student, conformity is often present in regard to your peers. How do you differentiate yourself as an undergraduate business student?"

We asked Bob Dammon, dean of Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business, for the answer:


Click here to visit Tepper's undergraduate profile.

Do you have questions about b-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email or post the question in the comments.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/05/undergrad_business_standing_out_in_the_job_search.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/05/undergrad_business_standing_out_in_the_job_search.html Geoff Gloeckler Undergrad Wed, 18 May 2011 15:04:42 -0500 When Should I Start My MBA Job Search? A number of readers have asked when, exactly, they should begin their MBA job search. We asked Jack Oakes, Darden's career services guru, for the answer:


Click here to visit UVA Darden's Full-Time MBA profile.

Do you have questions about b-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email or post the question in the comments.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/01/when_should_i_start_my_mba_job_search.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2011/01/when_should_i_start_my_mba_job_search.html Geoff Gloeckler Careers Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:43:42 -0500 MBA Application Essay: What's Been Your Tougest Challenge? Reader R Malhotra asked: "What are the different/ best ways of addressing the essay topic: 'what has been the toughest challenge you have ever faced'? Would be great if you can suggest 'breadth of topics/ examples' that can be covered under this, rather than the approach. One knows that its important to highlight why a certain situation was challenging and what one finally learned from it."

We posed the question Sara Neher, director of admissions at UVA Darden. Here's what she had to say:

Click here to visit UVA Darden's Full-Time MBA profile.

Do you have questions about b-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email or post the question in the comments.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2010/12/mba_application_essay_whats_been_your_tougest_challenge.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2010/12/mba_application_essay_whats_been_your_tougest_challenge.html Geoff Gloeckler Admissions Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:07:22 -0500 How Has The MBA Job Search Changed? Many B-school applicants have been asking about the MBA job search and how it's changed due to the recession. We reached out to Jack Oakes, assistant dean for career development at the University of Virginia to get the answer.


Click here to visit UVA Darden's Full-Time MBA profile.

Do you have questions about b-school that you would like an expert to answer? If so, shoot me an email or post the question in the comments.

]]> http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2010/12/how_has_the_mba_job_search_changed.html http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/blogs/business-school-explained/archives/2010/12/how_has_the_mba_job_search_changed.html Geoff Gloeckler Careers Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:33:23 -0500