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Harvard Business School MBAs earn the most over a 20-year career

Harvard Business School MBAs earn the most over a 20-year career

5. The Most Lucrative Seven-Figure MBA Degrees

An MBA is an investment. And often a costly one. Is it worth making the investment? If so, when does it not become a worthwhile venture? Different schools will most likely lead to different jobs, which will lead to different salaries. A study provided to Poets&Quants from PayScale collected salary data from individuals over a 20-year period. The results revealed seven-figure salaries are plentiful for MBAs regardless of the tier of school the graduate from.

 

Jeremy Kees of the Villanova School of Business is among the 40 best business school profs under 40

Jeremy Kees of the Villanova School of Business is among the 40 best business school profs under 40

4. Top 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In The World

Not all youth is wasted on the young. Some of the youngest professors at b-schools around the world are thriving under the pressures that come with being a green educator. From publish-or-perish mindsets to not being much older than their students and feeling the constant pressure to prove themselves, some professors sink and others swim. These professors are the Michael Phelps of business education.

 

 

 

 

9movie3. 10 Movies Every Business Student Must Watch

Business education isn’t all about case studies and group projects. Unless the group projects are set around the big screen, that is. Sometimes the best lessons come from the stories and characters in three dimensions. Many times we see ourselves in the fictional characters and stores—for better and worse. From Wall Street to Office Space to It’s A Wonderful Life, there are themes and plots that are relatable and hold business wisdom.

 

GMAT test2. Average GMAT Scores At Top 50 U.S. Business Schools

Competition at the top is more severe than ever in terms of GMAT scores. An innovative P&Q study revealed GMAT scores have increased at 19 of the top 25 schools in the past five years. Conversely, only nine of the schools ranked 26-50 saw GMAT increases. Schools leading the GMAT charge were Vanderbilt’s Owen (plus 35 in the past five years), the University of Illinois (plus 27), and Michigan State’s Broad (plus 15). Stock is soaring for schools seeing double-digit gains.

 

MOOC_poster_mathplourde1. The MOOC Revolution: How To Earn An Elite MBA For Free

The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) movement is upon us. Regardless of anyone’s feelings towards MOOCs, the newly offered online courses have two huge things going for them—they are free and open to anyone. “The next MBA degree may not be a degree but a portfolio of certificates,” says David Wilson, the outgoing chief executive officer of the Graduate Management Admission Council. Will MOOCs foster a culture of build-it-yourself degree seekers? Time will tell.

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