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Harvard Business School unveiled an initiative today that will conditionally guarantee college undergraduates a place in its MBA program.
The initiative, which the school described as a first-of-its-kind deferred MBA admissions program, is called HBS 2+2, and its designed to reach out to qualified college students, especially those who may not typically consider business as a career path, the school said.
HBS 2+2 will give undergraduates a guaranteed place in a future Harvard Business School MBA class, contingent upon their graduation from college and the successful completion of two years of approved work experience, the school said.
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Harvard Business School (HBS) today unveiled HBS 2+2, a first-of-its-kind deferred MBA admissions program designed to reach qualified college students, especially those who may not typically consider business as a career path or business education as a future option.
This unique program will give undergraduates a guaranteed place in a future Harvard Business School MBA class, contingent upon their graduation from college and the successful completion of two years of approved work experience. Some of the worlds leading organizations such as Google and Teach for America have signed up as recruiting partners, receptive to hiring 2+2s for the work experience
Harvard Business School unveiled an initiative that will conditionally guarantee college undergraduates a place in its MBA program. The initiative, which the school described as a first-of-its-kind deferred MBA admissions program, is called HBS 2+2, and its designed to reach out to qualified college students, especially those who may not typically consider business as a career path. HBS 2+2 will give undergraduates a guaranteed place in a future Harvard Business School MBA class, contingent upon their graduation from college and the successful completion of two years of approved work experience, the school said. Undergraduates will be eligible to apply by
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Youd be hard pressed to find it written in most business school literature, but common wisdom says the successful M.B.A. student has five years of post-college work experience. While 26 or 27 remains the average age of entering students at many top programs, business school officials are looking to shatter the myth that theres an age associated with the model applicant.
In a move meant to deliver that message, the Harvard Business School last week unveiled a deferred admissions program that allows applicants to be considered while they are still undergraduates. Rising college seniors who are admitted through the 2+2 program,
U. of Calgary launches oilpatch MBA program
Strong demand from the energy industry has prompted the University of Calgary to create a masters degree program focused on the challenges of extracting dwindling oil and gas reserves.
The two-year program, essentially an oilpatch MBA, will see its first graduates in 2008. Its offered jointly by the science faculty and the Schulich School of Engineering and is aimed at having different oil and gas professionals work more effectively together.
This program will allow geologists, geophysicists and engineers to better understand each others contributions to the oil exploration and recovery process, said Larry Lines, head of
Ethiopia Unity University College Launches MBA Program
The Unity University College, one of the main private educational institutions in the country is set to begin offering graduate program courses in two disciplines, its president disclosed on Monday.
Unity University College President Dr.Fiseha said the college has been granted pre-accreditation from the Ministry of Education to carry out program in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Development Economics.
The college has also finalized preparations to launch additional MBA programs in Law and Information Communication Technology (ICT).
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University of Calgary launches oilpatch MBA
Strong demand from the energy industry has prompted the University of Calgary to create a masters degree program focused on the challenges of extracting dwindling oil and gas reserves.
The two-year program essentially an oilpatch MBA will see its first graduates in 2008. Its offered jointly by the science faculty and the Schulich School of Engineering and is aimed at having different oil and gas professionals work more effectively together.
This program will allow geologists geophysicists and engineers to better understand each others contributions to the oil exploration and recovery process said Larry Lines head of the
Rotman School launches world's first morning MBA program
For the first time, MBA students in the Toronto area, who are also working professionals, will be able to pursue their studies early in the morning before heading to their jobs.
The Morning MBA at the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management is designed for those looking for a complete MBA experience without sacrificing their professional or personal lives. The majority of the core classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 7 to 8:59 am. Applicants to the three-year program are currently being accepted with the first class set
Grand Canyon launches executive MBA program
Ken Blanchard, entrepreneur and author of The One-Minute Manager, is jumping in the fray of executive MBA programs offered in the Phoenix market.
While most of Arizonas major universities offer executive Master of Business Administration degrees, Blanchard said his new program at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix will be the only one to focus on leadership, in particular, strong ethics and preventing corporate misconduct.
Profit is the applause you get for taking care of your customers and creating a motivating environment for your people, Blanchard told The Business Journal.
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Grand Canyon launches executive MBA program
Ken Blanchard, entrepreneur and author of The One-Minute Manager, is jumping in the fray of executive MBA programs offered in the Phoenix market.
While most of Arizonas major universities offer executive Master of Business Administration degrees, Blanchard said his new program at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix will be the only one to focus on leadership, in particular, strong ethics and preventing corporate misconduct.
Profit is the applause you get for taking care of your customers and creating a motivating environment for your people, Blanchard told The Business Journal.
More : phoenix.bizjournals.com
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