9/8/14 Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business will be providing a customized MBA program to selected employees at Vanguard, one of the world’s largest and most respected mutual fund companies. The first class, or cadre, of 34 students begins its coursework on Sept. 11. Students who successfully complete the two-year curriculum will receive a Drexel LeBow MBA in 2016. Instruction will be … [Read more...]
Oral communication skills assessment in a synchronous hybrid MBA programme: does attending face-to-face matter for US and international students? – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education |Taylor & Francis Online
8/11/14 The ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for graduates of Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programmes; however, as synchronous hybrid learning becomes more common, business schools may find it challenging to assess students’ proficiency in this core area. An additional layer of complexity is added by the burgeoning enrolment of international students in this … [Read more...]
Interdependency, Swiss Army Knives And The Limits To MOOCs
7/24/14 Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich recently released an interesting report on the potential impact off online education on MBA programs (“Will Video Kill the Classroom Star?”). While many might quibble about the particulars of their back-of-the-envelope calculations on the cost of residential versus online education, there is much to like about their analysis and with much that I agree. … [Read more...]
Rochester – Simon Tweaks Executive MBA Program | FIND MBA
7/9/14 The University of Rochester's Simon School of Business has changed-up its Executive MBA program, adding a new leadership module and an online component. The new leadership curriculum takes place over one year and complements other elements of the EMBA program. The leadership module runs alongside the program's existing business plan module, where participants practically apply their skills … [Read more...]
Walsh College to offer dual-track MBA/MS program | Crain's Detroit Business
6/27/14 Troy-based Walsh College will begin offering dual degree master of business administration and master of science degrees to its graduate students starting in the fall. Vickie Scavone, assistant vice president for enrollment and student services, said the dual degree option “really gives students additional marketability” in the job market. “As a business institution, we are constantly … [Read more...]
UMD Smith School to Offer Blended Part-Time MBA | Stacy Blackman Consulting – MBA Admissions Consulting
4/10/14 Part-time MBA students in the nation’s capital no longer have to choose between online and classroom delivery. Starting in fall 2014, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will offer the region’s first blended program for working professionals at its Washington campus. The more flexible format will require participants in the school’s D.C. weekend program to meet … [Read more...]