The Full-Time and Professional MBA programs at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business have continued their momentum in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s Best Business Schools ranking. The rankings of on-campus MBA programs were released today, adding to the previously released top-20 ranking for the MBA Online program at the Eccles School. The Eccles School’s Full-Time MBA advanced four [...]
Taking the GMAT is typically the most daunting part of the MBA application process. Many may even look for ways to avoid taking the exam. For Full-Time MBA applicants, the GMAT or GRE is required. For Professional and Online MBA applicants, some may qualify for exam waiver consideration, but in most cases, the GMAT or GRE will be required. This can actually be [...]
Year after year, it’s the question asked by hundreds of thousands of people around the world: Is an MBA worth it? As an MBA becomes more popular than ever before, it’s also quickly becoming a degree that critics, naysayers, and cynics alike love to bash. We explore three commonly held myths about the value of an MBA and take look at what the evidence [...]
March 12, 2019 — The University of Utah David Eccles School of Business’ Professional MBA program jumped 16 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for the best part-time MBA programs, moving to No. 44 overall, and No.1 part-time MBA in Utah. The part-time MBA ranking represents an astounding 64 spot climb in just two years. The Eccles School’s MBA Entrepreneurship ranking also [...]
The growing number of women entering the workforce, furthering their education, and moving up into leadership positions in their career has started a conversation about whether or not it is possible to obtain work-life balance. And — if it is possible — how to maintain it. Work-life balance is never perfectly obtainable for anyone. It is an ever-changing balancing act and requires constant adapting [...]
There is never a “perfect” time to earn your MBA, especially when you are considering a part-time MBA program. In addition to motivating yourself for the GMAT, financing your MBA can be a concern for many prospective students. Dropping $60,000 is not a casual transaction, and you want to know what you are getting yourself into and that the investment is a smart one. This [...]
Editor's Note: The University of Utah’s MBA programs are dedicated to empowering female business professionals through education, collaboration and community. Learn more about what our MBA can do for you. Attend the Women’s Information Brunch at the Little America on Saturday, May 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. More details and registration are available at www.WomenMBA.com. Over a multi-year period, Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath [...]
Do you wonder how to fit an MBA program into your already busy life? How will an MBA program fit into your career goals? Is it possible to balance work, family, and school? The key to all of these questions is flexibility. Here at the University of Utah, we are firm believers in the idea of working your MBA around your life rather than [...]
Editor’s Note: Applicants often wonder what the Professional MBA Admissions Committee is looking for in the students it admits. Sean Davenport, a program coordinator with the PMBA program, provides some helpful hints and tips to applicants. One question that I regularly get from prospective students is, “What do you look for in an application?” or “How can I improve my application/resume?” Each person brings [...]
Bloomberg Businessweek recognized two MBA programs at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in its 2015 rankings. The Professional MBA program, which is part-time, stayed in the top 50 with a No. 42 ranking and the Full-Time MBA program moved up two spots, from No. 61 to No. 59. “These rankings are an indication of the continued and growing excellence of [...]