This critique focuses on a blog created and maintained by a group of tech?savvy deans from the largest business schools in the US. The site was created to provide information about the management education, the current economic state of the world, and how it affects post-graduate business programs and academies. The blog is easy to navigate, with the major categories set on a straight line on the top of the homepage. A list of the site?s main contributors are located on the right hand side. There is an interesting section on entrepreneurs who are leading in their respective fields. The section also contains a detailed list of the top entrepreneurial colleges in the US.
What makes this blog standout
The whole concept of blogging deans is the thing that sets this blog bog apart from other blogs that talk about business schools. The deans give an unique insider?s perspective to the blog, and a perspective that comes higher up the chain, compared to other blogs that are written and maintained by business students or commentators from the outside.
In fact, two of the most popular and influential bigwigs in the business school arena, Santia-go I?iguez de Ozo?o and Paul Danos, are regular contributors to the blog and talk on topics that range from investment tips to the condition of business-focused graduate programs.
Areas for improvement
Unlike most business blogs, this one has enough color and enough humor to make it a little bit interesting to read. Traffic is the main issue with the blog, especially the one that is most visible– reader comments. Reader comments are nil to nonexistent, which gives the blog a ghost-town vibe. Perhaps no one is around to moderate comments, or perhaps no one has cared to give some. Still, comments will go a long way in creating lively discussions around the posts.
One of the benefits of having an MBA degree is that it can serve as your passport to tons of opportunities for career improvement and advancement. An MBA degree can land you a promotion, get a raise, and possibly secure tenure from your company. Applying to business schools is a breeze as long as you have your documents ready, including an impeccably written MBA admission essay. To help you come up with a winning essay, read MBA essay samples on the Internet. To help you decide which school to apply to, below is a list of the top ten business schools in the US:
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School or HBS was founded in 1908, and have been producing alumni with notable achievements and hold top business positions. The MBA programs in HBS arm their students with combined theoretical knowledge and practical application thereof through immersion programs.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
One of the features of Stanford’s MBA program that stands out from the rest is the wide selection of courses they offer, which allows students to have a specialization by tailoring their curriculum according to their field of interest. Stanford’s business school alumni roster includes GlaxoSmithKline’s CEO, Dr. Jean Pierre Garnier.
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Wharton has one of the largest business school faculties that is comprised of lecturers with diverse specialties and global business expertise. The Wharton School is also one of the very first business schools in the world, and has produced notable alumni like business mogul Donald Trump.
Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management is one of the schools of Northwestern University, and is one of the business schools that constantly appear on the top five of MBA program rankings. Business Week ranks Kellogg as the top business school for their quality executive MBA program.
Ross School of Business
The Ross School of Business of the University of Michigan offers a wide range of MBA programs such as full-time MBA, global MBA, evening MBA, and executive MBA. Ross is also often placed high on business school rankings because of their diverse selections of advanced elective programs.
MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT is considered by a lot of people as one of the best business schools in the US. This is further evidenced by its high rankings on US News and Business Week, which place the MIT Sloan on the top five slots.
Haas School of Business
The Haas School of Business is the business arm of the University of California – Berkeley. Haas offers different types of MBA programs — full-time MBA, weekend or evening MBA, and the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA.
Columbia Business School
The Columbia Business School is one of the six Ivy League business schools in the US, and is known for its highly selective admissions process. Offering diverse courses taught by accomplished and recognized faculty members, the Columbia Business School prides itself on the extensive practical and theoretical knowledge it imparts to its students.
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
One of the business schools that emphasize experiential learning is the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. Through case-based teaching methods, Darden’s MBA program provides students with applicable real-world business knowledge that is necessary in the world of business, entrepreneurship, and finance.
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago – Graduate School of Business offers quality MBA programs that are recognized for their excellence in providing essential knowledge on the fields of accounting, quantitative marketing, accounting, economics, etc.
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