Most MBA programs offer electives and/or concentrations. Basically these are deep dives in a subject (Econ, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Information Systems, etc.) that will show in your transcripts and concentrations will be added to your degree.
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Part 8 Culture Courses
In every MBA program you will have management courses on strategy, organizational behavior, and culture. I want to talk about your organizational culture classes today.
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Kenneth B. Kahn, Ph.D., Dean at ODU’s Strome College of Business. After hearing about his plans, I asked him two questions.
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MBA socials are for networking. The challenge is that some people may overindulge alcohol which may lead to unfortunate perceptions.
Yes and No. The accurate answer is yes grades do matter for a simple reason. Most graduate programs have a policy relating to passing grades.
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All MBA programs use cases and the case method is a proven way to structure classroom discussions to isolate one business challenge.
There are many useful MBA resources available online. Building a list of programs that align with your goals is really important.
In all MBA programs, you will be assigned to teams for a course, project or semester. This can be a wonderful experience or a challenge.
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Leadership and teambuilding are important courses in an MBA program. There are usually some classes in every semester.
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What are the core MBA subjects that you will study in your program? Core MBA subjects are Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Operations/Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, and Strategy. Let me briefly describe each subject below from an MBA program perspective.
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