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October 2, 2025
Are you a liberal arts or engineering major who is interested in accelerating your career in business? Did you miss out on taking introductory courses that would prepare you for roles in consulting, banking, or general management? Are you an international student who wants to mitigate risk as you look to secure your first job…
September 29, 2025
The top 25 MBA programs have all certified their programs or a specific major, pathway, or concentration as STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). A STEM designation for an MBA program allows international students with F1 visas the eligibility to extend the Optional Practical Training (OPT) period to work in the United States from 12 months…
August 8, 2025
If you have just completed your undergraduate degree or are about to start your final year of university, the economic climate may seem daunting. Consequently, remaining in school and enhancing your academic profile could be a great option during this time of global uncertainty. Pre-experience business master’s and professional master’s degrees can be a great option…
August 6, 2025
There is no perfect time for someone to get an MBA. Everyone’s careers take different paths and have different timelines. For those of you who are further in your career or have more than 15 years of work experience, an executive MBA (EMBA) is probably the best choice. The great news is that EMBA, part-time,…
July 23, 2025
If you want to be president, you run for office. But what if you want to work FOR the president—or elsewhere in the government or nonprofit worlds? Increasingly, having a master’s level public policy degree can make a difference. Usually, that means either an MPP (Master of Public Policy) or MPA (Master of Public Administration)….
June 20, 2025
Picture an urgent meeting in the Oval Office. A vigorous conversation is underway, and it includes this cast of characters: Now ask yourself… If you were in this room, who would you be? Take your time, and write down your thoughts. If you’re keen on several of these roles, rank them by preference. Then ask:…
June 6, 2025
Looking for a career in finance and think that you need an advanced degree to help you get there? Is the alphabet soup of program names confusing when it comes to choosing the best one to help you achieve your dream? Two of the most common paths are an MBA (Master in Business Administration) with…
April 28, 2025
The business of health care is growing—and with it, the number of MBA programs that have strong resources in the industry. In this post, we at Stratus provide a comparison of MBA programs with strong health-care offerings across club, recruiting, entrepreneurial, and cross-disciplinary opportunities. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton’s Health Care…
April 23, 2025
Although investment banking is not as popular of a career choice for MBA students as it was a few decades ago, plenty still use the MBA degree to transition to finance careers including investment banking, corporate finance, and private equity/venture capital. Working as an associate in an investment bank provides a solid foundation in understanding…
April 11, 2025
I chose to pursue my MBA because I knew that I wanted to start my own production company. My goal was to develop ideas for content in different forms of media and manage the business plans for those concepts on my own, without giving up that power to someone else. While looking for MBA programs…
April 9, 2025
Back when I was still in the Army, I remember how my MBA application research went. As a nontraditional applicant, I felt intimidated by the post-MBA world and the prospect of having a “real” civilian job for the first time. With droves of leadership experience but not much knowledge about what a P&L was, I…
March 27, 2025
As you are thinking about getting an MBA, you might be wondering if a part-time MBA is right for you. Let’s dig into what you should think about! Part-time MBA programs allow (and require) you to maintain your day job and attend classes on evenings, on weekends, or a mix of both. Some part-time MBA…
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