Tag Archives: MBA concentrations

November 12, 2021

Should You Specialize Your MBA Degree?

Unlike a master’s degree in finance or accounting or another specialty, an MBA is, by definition, a generalist program. It exposes students to many different disciplines—both complex subjects like finance and soft like organizational … →

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December 18, 2019

New STEM-Designated Concentration at UNC Kenan-Flagler

The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School has announced it will offer a new STEM-designated concentration in business analytics and management science in its full-time MBA program beginning January 2020. “Our focus is on strategic … →

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April 23, 2018

Ross School Adds New Concentration in Data and Business Analytics

We live in an era where analytics can make or break a company’s success, and employers need workers who understand and can manage one of today’s most important business issues. Prospective MBA students looking to … →

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August 24, 2016

Weigh Being a Generalist, Specialist in Business School

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News. After the Great Recession hit in 2008, business schools started ramping up their menu of specializations to meet the demand of students … →

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April 13, 2016

4 Key Career Benefits From MBA Programs

In one survey, 96 percent of employers said hiring business school graduates creates value for their companies. This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Business school graduates benefit … →

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March 16, 2015

3 Bad Reasons to Get an MBA

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com There are many reasons why an MBA degree is a great way to turbocharge your career, and this blog has covered several of them. … →

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