Articles about MIT - Sloan

Securing a Place on a Deferred MBA Admission Program

Feb 08, 2023

Unlike the traditional MBA route, these programs enable undergraduates to secure a place at a top school before entering the workforce

Why an MBA is a ‘Safe Harbor’ in a Recession

Jan 30, 2023

The current decrease in demand means the competition for a place at business school is relatively lower, but the effect could be short-lived

MBA School Choice: MIT Sloan Vs. Berkeley Haas

Jan 10, 2022

Close community defines both programs and enables an environment of innovation, ideas and impact.

The Green Rush: Cannabis Ignites MBA Interest

Sep 13, 2021

Despite the stigma, a growing number of MBA students are perusing careers in this fast-growing market

MBA Students are Barnstorming the Space Industry

Aug 24, 2021

Fast-growing startups need management expertise as rocket science blasts its way onto the MBA syllabus and professors stake out territory

MBA Programs Adapt to Stay Open while Keeping Covid Cases Under Control

May 04, 2021

With vaccines being rolled out in many countries, schools expect a full return to campus teaching, as soon as it is safe to do so

Are Astronomical MBA Tuition Fees Coming Back Down to Earth?

Aug 18, 2020

After years of inflation-busting tuition fee increases, elite business schools are finding ways to curb the substantial cost of a full-time MBA

Why More Startups are Hiring MBAs

Sep 09, 2019

The pay can be poor, but the opportunity for impact and growth is enormous

Should Harvard Business School’s Case Method Be Scrapped in MBAs?

Jul 15, 2019

Some schools are railing against Harvard’s cases, claiming that they are outdated and fail to represent individuals from all of society. Is there a better way to teach future business leaders?

The Importance of Soft Skills: MBA Programs Push Emotional Intelligence Courses

Jul 09, 2019

Soft skills such as empathy, building trust and influencing people are just as valuable to MBAs as calculating valuations and debt to asset ratios

MBA Students Flock to Silicon Valley to Shape the Future of Technology

May 01, 2019

A career at a tech company such as Apple or Amazon has become sought-after at business school, but some in the industry remain skeptical about hiring MBAs

MBA Graduates in the US are Entering the Hottest Job Market in Decades

Mar 25, 2019

US business schools are reporting record employment rates and starting salaries for their freshly minted MBA grads, but there’s growing gap in job prospects between US nationals and overseas students

Post-MBA Careers in Finance: Fintech Options Grow

Mar 06, 2019

As machine learning and blockchain technology change the face of finance, business schools must keep pace with their MBA degrees

Careers in Supply Chain for MBA Grads

Oct 18, 2018

A function in flux needs managers who can combine leadership with tech skills such as data analytics

Experiential Learning: Better than the MBA Case Study?

Jun 06, 2018

Business schools are extending the MBA classroom to the real world, helping students hone skills, network and sometimes, land jobs