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What It Now Costs To Get An MBA At A Top Business School (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: November 30, 2021

There may come a time in the not-too-distant future when the cost for a full-time, two-year MBA exceeds $200,000 at every one of the top 25 business schools in the United States. 2021 was not that time. But just a year after the onset of the worldwide pandemic that thrust the world of graduate business…

The Financial Times Ranked This B-School The Best In Europe (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: December 6, 2021

It’s officially a three-peat: For the third-straight year, HEC Paris is The Financial Times’ top-ranked business school in Europe. FT‘s 2021 FT European Business Schools Ranking, released this week and listing 95 schools, is a composite ranking based on the magazine’s other main rankings: MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Management (MiM), and Executive Education. HEC…

Dean Of The Year: Jeffrey Brown Of Gies College Of Business (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: December 13, 2021

Just about every business school dean will tell you how the world of higher education is in the midst of dramatic change. They will gladly opine on the disruptive impact of technology and how new non-academic players pose a threat to their existing business models. But there is one dean in particular who is not…

MBA Handicapping: Do White Males Need Better Stats Than School Averages To Get In? (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 1, 2023

https://youtu.be/SaPjhdBnEug A strategy consultant for a major bank, Zach plans to apply to business school next year for his MBA degree. His target schools? Yale, Wharton, Chicago Booth, Dartmouth Tuck, and Duke Fuqua. He also brings a work background that includes stints as a corporate banking analyst and associate for a regional bank and a…

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At HEC Paris & Other European B-Schools, U.S. & Canadian Apps Are On The Rise (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: July 10, 2023

Are more North Americans considering an MBA in Europe? That’s what new data from at least one leading European business school strongly suggests. HEC Paris — recently named the top European business school for the third straight year by The Financial Times — reports that 21% of its September 2021 MBA intake hails from the…

The Business School Putting Sustainability At The Center Of Its MBA (NEWS)

By: Riley Webster | Last Updated: January 7, 2022

In a new world changed forever by coronavirus, one leading European business school is embracing radical change. Starting January 2022, sustainability will be woven into the entire MBA curriculum at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland. As the pandemic goes into its second year, organizations are feeling the pressure from consumers to become more socially…

Which Schools Produce The Most Unicorn Founders? This Stanford Prof Has Crunched The Numbers (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: August 15, 2023

Which business schools are more likely to produce unicorns and unicorn founders? What did unicorn founders study at university? To create a unicorn, what is the optimal number of co-founders? To find answers to these and other questions about companies that achieve elusive billion-dollar status, go to ... LinkedIn? That's right. The most rigorous, reliable…

2021 Business School Rankings: The Complete Collection (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: April 6, 2022

2021 was a historic year for MBA rankings — just not in the way you’d expect. It started with opt-outs. In January, The Economist endured a full-on boycott of its ranking, with nearly two dozen top programs declining to participate — including every M7 program plus INSEAD and the London Business School. The Financial Times…

Power Up Your Resume: Top Online Business Analytics Certifications (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: December 28, 2022

According to Statista, the total amount of data consumed around the globe is expected to more than double in the next five years, from 79 zettabytes in 2021 to more than 180 zettabytes in 2025. That’s zettabytes — as in 180 trillion gigabytes. In an era when Big Data is getting, well, much much bigger,…

‘A Crucial Role To Play’: Top B-School Deans Share 2022 Resolutions (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 5, 2022

While 2022 is beginning under less than ideal circumstances at many of the top business schools, we have clearly reached a tipping point, says Ilian Mihov — in the pandemic and in tackling the myriad pressing problems around the globe. That's because there is "a real consensus on the need for collective action and the need to act to tackle the social and environmental challenges that…

MBA Stories: A School-By School Collection Of News & Student Profiles (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: December 29, 2021

COVID-19 is a symbol of our disruptive age. Unseen and never far away, it is always top of mind — a reminder of the frailty of our systems and a mockery of our plans. For MBA students, COVID-19 was a sign to slow down, step back, and take stock. That meant reflecting on the activities…

3 Hidden Costs Of Business School (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: January 3, 2022

The average total cost of an MBA from a top-25 B-school lands at $199,544—an increase of roughly $4,000 from 2020. That cost isn’t going down anytime soon. Tuition, while certainty the largest expense, is only a portion of the total cost, however. Fortune’s Mary Lowengard, recently discussed a few surprising expenses that play into the…

The Crystal Ball: B-Schools Acknowledge Challenges, Put Positive Shine On 2022 (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: January 24, 2022

We don't talk enough about optimism in graduate business education. A certain brightness of outlook, a sunny disposition, a cheerfulness is required to succeed at the highest levels of higher education. In business schools, that hopefulness — a professed belief that though society's problems are large, business can and must lead the way in solving them…

10 Business Schools To Watch In 2022 (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: February 1, 2022

Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” And those who can do both? Watch out! Business schools are hardly Ivory Towers. They can act as accelerators of ideas, consulates to employers, and first-aid stations for do-it-yourselfers. And they follow the rhythms and rules of business too. That means being results-driven, constantly tinkering, always looking…

Former Columbia Dean: B-Schools Must Adjust To MBA Students’ Growing Skepticism (NEWS)

By: Riley Webster | Last Updated: August 2, 2023

When business-as-usual causes more harm than good, business schools and MBA programs reflect the desire of students to find new ways to create a more equitable society. Over the last decade, Glenn Hubbard – former dean of Columbia Business School and currently the school's Russell L. Carson professor of finance and economics – has noticed…

The Diversity Learning Curve At Business Schools (NEWS)

By: Santiago Iñiguez, President of IE University | Last Updated: January 27, 2022

Some years ago, I was delivering a class on strategy as part of the Global Online MBA at IE Business School when a student, a white British executive in his late thirties, pointed out that all the CEOs of the companies in the case studies I was using were "male and western". Needless to…

Sandy’s Harvard Business School Interview Prep (NEWS)

By: Sandy Kreisberg & John A. Byrne | Last Updated: July 3, 2023

https://youtu.be/1JYsmX2SBHc With interview invites for round two applicants to Harvard Business School scheduled for this coming Wednesday, HBSGuru.com Founder Sandy Kreisberg is devoting this week's Fridays With Sandy episode to prepping for those interview. Right off the bat, he shares a recent interview report from a round one client who detailed every single question asked…

MBA Interview Questions: A School-By-School List (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: January 31, 2022

Relax and be yourself. You made it this far — you got this. It’s like any conversation — they just want to get to know you. Remember: You’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you. That’s the interview advice you’ll probably get. Be it with an adcom or alum — over coffee or Zoom…

A New Dean & A New Strategy For The Indian School Of Business (NEWS)

By: Jeremy Hazlehurst | Last Updated: February 3, 2022

Ask most people for a list of the most influential business schools in the world, and they will probably name the usual suspects: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and London Business School. They wouldn’t be wrong, exactly, but that sort of list doesn’t tell the full story. As the world’s economic center of gravity shifts, new…

Meet the MBA Class of 2023: Kilian Koffi, Columbia Business School (NEWS)

By: Jeff Schmitt | Last Updated: February 5, 2022

Kilian Koffi Columbia Business School “I’m a socially curious Afro-European nomad who thrives in turning ambiguity into opportunity.” Hometown: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and Groningen, the Netherlands Fun Fact About Yourself: As a qualified field hockey referee, I explored much of the UK through its hockey pitches, refereeing over 100 games. Undergraduate School and Major: London…

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The Top 25 Feeder Schools For Investment Banking (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: February 11, 2022

There are myriad factors that go into selecting the best MBA program for any particular student. Debt-conscious students might look to schools with the best ROI. Prestige-minded students might look for high rankings or schools with a stellar brand. There’s location, price, and schools with the highest average salaries after graduation. For those lured by…

Harvard Business School Interview? The Most Important Tip (NEWS)

By: Greg Yang | Last Updated: February 13, 2022

Harvard Business School Interview? The Most Important Tip Harvard Business School interviews around 1,800 candidates per year. Roughly 60% of those applicants are admitted. If you are lucky enough to land an HBS interview, your chances of admission are strong. But it’s important to make it past the finish line. Stacy Blackman, founder of Stacy…

Insider Insights: Top Target Schools For MBB Consulting Firms (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: February 22, 2022

Poets&Quants previously reported the staggering first-year salaries being reported by investment bankers working in the industry. Imagine starting compensation of $143,000 for a first-year analyst – up 14% in just five years. We also reported starting salaries for first-year consultants that, while not as high, were nothing to sneeze at – around $75,000 with a…

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Meet The B-School Female Founders (NEWS)

By: Catalina Vlad | Last Updated: March 10, 2022

Female-founded start-ups and female-led businesses are becoming more commonplace, though their numbers are still disproportionately low. According to Statista, only 20% of start-ups globally had at least one female founder at the start of 2022. But business schools around the world are playing their part to drive change, helping a growing generation of female graduates…

Financial Times Online MBA Ranking Shrinks To Just 10 Schools (NEWS)

By: John A. Byrne | Last Updated: March 13, 2022

In what has to be one of the most incomplete rankings ever published by an authoritative source, the Financial Times today (March 14) released its 2022 ranking of the world's best online MBA programs. Well, sort of. The British newspaper ranked all of ten programs when there are well over 350 online MBA options available…

B-Schools: Leading Or Struggling On Gender & Race Diversity? (NEWS)

By: Marc Ethier | Last Updated: March 22, 2022

2021 was the best year ever for women's enrollment in MBA programs in the United States. But that doesn't mean there isn't still a long way to go for women to achieve equality with men in graduate business education and the boardroom, in the U.S. and globally. Victories and setbacks seem to follow each other…

Women’s History Month: 8 MBAs From Elite B-Schools On Why Representation Matters (NEWS)

By: Kristy Bleizeffer | Last Updated: March 25, 2022

According to some studies, 2021 was the best year yet for women and the MBA, with the highest-ever enrollments and an impressive bounce back from the declines spurred by the pandemic. But that good news comes with a big caveat: Women MBA candidates still lag behind their male counterparts by large margins. In November, the…

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