September | 2012 | Ask the Expert

What Are the Differences Among MBA Options Available to Working Professionals?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Richard Coughlan, Senior Associate Dean, University of Richmond Robins School of Business; Director, Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business, MBA Program; Executive Director of Executive Education; Associate Professor of Management

We hear the following question often: I would like to continue working while pursuing my MBA and I am focused on programs with significant face-to-face classroom time. As I have been searching potential options, I have come across programs that describe themselves in various ways – Part-Time MBA, Flexible MBA, Fast Track MBA, Executive MBA and Professional MBA programs, among others. What are the differences among these options available to working professionals? (more…)

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Twitter Chat with Tuck Business School

Posted on September 17, 2012 by GMAC

Q&A Log

Welcome to this special edition of #MBAChat! This chat is part of our #GMAT Prep Camp. Today we are talking with @TuckAdmissions #mbachat

Q: Tuck offers an on-campus interview to any prospective #MBA student. Why is that important to the school?
A: Interviews help gauge fit, knowledge of resources and interpersonal skills…essential for small schools #mbachat

Q: How do you guage fit in the interview? What qualities are important? #mbachat
A: A candidate can show fit through energy level, knowledge and understanding of Tuck and career goals #mbachat (more…)

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The Growing Popularity of One-Year Management Programs in India: What Is the Value Proposition?

Posted on September 15, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Savita Mahajan, Deputy Dean and Chief Executive of the Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali Campus

The one-year MBA is on a rise. While the traditional two-year MBA has certainly stood the test of time, broader trends do point to a marked shift towards the one-year format. In India, a market that I have witnessed closely, when ISB pioneered the one-year format in 2001 there were many sceptics who felt that it would not take off. But the success of ISB’s programme apart, now almost every top business school in India has added a one-year programme in its offering. There are good reasons for this shift. (more…)

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Why choose the Executive MBA (EMBA)?

Posted on September 4, 2012 by GMAC

Provided by Matthew Moll, Assistant Director, MBA Admissions, Columbia Business School, Columbia University

There are many advantages to Executive MBA programs, and an EMBA may make sense for some applicants who initially considered only full-time MBA programs. When deciding whether to apply for a full-time or EMBA program, keep in mind the following:

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