2022 Spring Guide To The World’s Best MBA Experiences by: John A. Byrne on August 05, 2022 | 663 Views August 5, 2022 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit If you’re thinking about doing an MBA, you’ll find no better place to start your journey than the CentreCourt MBA Festival. This virtual event brings together officials from the world’s best MBA programs who offer valuable advice and insights for prospective students. Learn how you can find the right ‘fit’ with a program. Gain inside knowledge on how the programs differ from each other. Come away with a better understanding of the MBA market from what it takes to get into a highly selective business school to what kinds of career outcomes you can expect when you graduate. View the Spring 2022 CentreCourt MBA panels below: A Global Perspective On The MBA Decision Making Process – Getting In & Finding The Right Fit Matt Symonds speaks with “gate-openers” – a.k.a. admissions directors – from RSM, IMD, Asia School of Business, and McGill University. If you’re considering MBA programs in different parts of the world, this is a discussion you don’t want to miss. Finding The Right MBA Program For You: A European Perspective Matt Symonds speaks with top European MBA programs, INSEAD, London Business School, IESE, and HEC Paris about the process of finding the right fit. Beyond name and reputation, these top programs have unique cultures to consider when deciding which to apply to and attend. Finding the Right MBA Program For You: UK Spotlight Matt Symonds hosts a wide ranging conversation with admissions directors from some of the top UK based MBA programs, Cambridge Judge, Imperial, Manchester Alliance. Hear their advice for aligning an MBA program with your career aspirations and goals. Spotlight On IESE: Full-Time MBA In a wide ranging conversation, Matt Symonds speaks with Paula Amorim, Director, MBA Admissions at IESE. They cover the core curriculum, the program’s unique offerings, the evolution of the MBA and much more. Spotlight On Asia School Of Business: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne speaks with Director of MBA-WP and Student Support Services, Juliana Roth about the unique full time MBA program at Asia School of Business. They cover the unique program structure, course offerings, concentrations, immersion experiences, and much more. Spotlight On HEC Paris: Full-Time MBA Matt Symonds speaks with Sara Vanos from HEC Paris about course offerings, concentrations, highlights of the HEC Paris experience, and much more. Spotlight On London Business School: Full Time MBA Spotlight on McGill University: Full-Time MBA P&Q Senior Staff Writer, Jeff Schmitt, speaks with John-Paul Ferguson, Academic Director, MBA Program at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. They cover the core curriculum, unique offerings, the evolution of the school and the MBA itself and much more. Spotlight On Imperial: Full Time MBA Matt Symonds speaks with Academic Director of the Imperial MBA, Markus Perkman, about the full time MBA program, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent alums have to say about the experience. Spotlight On Cambridge Judge: Full-Time MBA Spotlight On INSEAD: Full-Time MBA Matt Symonds speaks in depth with Urs Peyer, Academic Dean at INSEAD about the full-time MBA program. They cover the core curriculum, the program’s unique offerings and flexibility, the global reputation of the school, and what recent alums say are the highlights of the experience. Spotlight On Alliance Manchester: Full-Time MBA Matt Symonds speaks with Xavier Duran MBA Programmes Director at Alliance Manchester Business School. They cover the unique program structure, course offerings, concentrations, highlights of the experience, and much more. Spotlight On IMD: Full-Time MBA Matt Symonds speaks with the Dean of the IMD MBA, Omar Toulan, about the evolution of the program, course offerings, concentrations, what alumni have to say about the experience, and much more. The MBA: How To Get In Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief, John A. Byrne, speaks with admissions directors from Florida Warrington and Rochester about the elements of a compelling application, advice for the interview process, funding your MBA and more. The MBA: How To Assess Your Options And Find The Right Fit In a wide ranging conversation, Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief, John A. Byrne, talks with admissions directors at top US MBA programs, Berkeley Haas, UVA Darden, and UNC Kenan-Flagler. They cover the latest trends in MBA admissions, provide advice on how to assess options and find the right fit. The MBA: Finding The Right Program For You Deciding which MBA program to attend takes time, research and a bit of intuition. Join Poets&Quants Editor-in-Chief, John A. Byrne, as he speaks with admissions directors at Notre Dame Mendoza, Indiana Kelley, UC Davis, Baruch College of Business about how to explore your options and determine the best program for you. Spotlight On Berkeley Haas: Full Time MBA P&Q Senior Staff Writer, Jeff Schmitt, speaks with Berkeley Haas Assistant Dean, Full-time MBA Program & Admissions, Peter Johnson. Their lively conversation covers the core curriculum at Haas, the program’s unique offerings, the evolution of the MBA, and what recent alums say are the highlights of the experience. Spotlight On UC Davis: Full Time MBA John A. Byrne and Joe Chen, Academic Director and Professor at UC Davis, speak about the full time MBA program, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent alums have to say about the experience. Spotlight On Simon Rochester: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne and Ravi Mantena, Clinical Associate Professor and Faculty Director, Full-time MBA at Simon Rochester, speak about the full time MBA program, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent alums have to say about the experience. Spotlight On UVA Darden: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne speaks with Thomas Steenburgh, Senior Associate Dean for the Residential MBA Program at UVA Darden. They cover the school’s mission, values and global reputation, core curriculum, the program’s unique offerings, the evolution of the MBA and much more. Spotlight On Baruch College, Zicklin School Of Business: Full-Time MBA Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, Executive Director of Graduate Programs, Helaine Korn speaks with P&Q Staff writer Kristy Bleizeffer about the full time MBA program, curriculum, concentrations, flexibility, unique course offerings and much more. Spotlight On Florida Warrington: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne and John Gresley, University of Florida, Assistant Dean & MBA Program Director speak about the full time MBA program, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent alums have to say about the experience. Spotlight On UNC Kenan-Flagler: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne speaks with Bradley Staats, Associate Dean of MBA Programs. They cover the school’s mission, values and global reputation, core curriculum, the program’s unique offerings, the evolution of the MBA and much more. Spotlight On Indiana Kelley: Full-Time MBA John A. Byrne and Gale Gold Nichols, Executive Director, Full-Time MBA Program at Indiana Kelley speak about the full time MBA program, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent alums have to say about the experience. Spotlight on RSM Erasmus University MBA Program Hear from Lida Dimitriou Associate Director, Full Time MBA, and Director of Executive Programme Operations Ann van Dam, as they speak with Matt Symonds. They cover the evolution of the program, course offerings, concentrations, what alumni have to say about the experience, and much more.