When you pick a name like “Apple,” you have to be ready for not-so-clever analysis, like:
“One bad Apple can spoil the whole tech sector,” or,
“…declining stock prices have become the …
Archive for the ‘MBA@UNC Blog’ Category
What’s Going on with AAPL?
May 22nd, 2013 by
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Military Benefits to Help Finance an MBA
April 11th, 2013 by
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Active duty service members and veterans who are pursing academic opportunities can turn to benefits offered by the military. Many service members take advantage of benefits to finance their education, …
Marketing the Madness
March 25th, 2013 by
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Brackets, buzzer beaters and…big business? Welcome to the NCAA tournament.
March Madness has become one of the most well-known and expensive advertising opportunities of the year. More than ever, marketers …
The Value of an MBA for Women
March 4th, 2013 by
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It has been an uphill battle for women in the workplace. That said, the outlook for women continues to become better thanks to initiatives such as the Lilly Ledbetter Fair …
Making Time To Give Back
February 8th, 2013 by
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Being in an MBA program from a top-ranked school while pursuing a career adds complexity to your life — there is no getting around that. Time management becomes more important …
Student Ambassador Q&A with Louis Chen
February 1st, 2013 by
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To help you get to know our students better, we are starting a new student ambassador Q&A series. In the first of the series, we caught up with Louis Chen (MBA …
Business on the Web: A Road Map to Business Resources in the Digital Age
January 16th, 2013 by
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Not so long ago, we obtained the majority of our business and industry news from a small group of major print publications: Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and The …
Student Voices: The Carolina Way
January 11th, 2013 by
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Legendary UNC-Chapel Hill basketball coach Dean Smith first coined the words “The Carolina Way” to reflect the spirit of the university. The Carolina Way means something slightly different to every Carolina student and alum, but underpinning every definition is a belief in excellence. This excellence drew me to Carolina as both an undergrad and graduate student, and it’s what attracts so many students from around the world.
Student Voices: How I Landed My Dream Job through MBA@UNC
January 9th, 2013 by
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I decided to pursue an MBA because my responsibilities and oversight in the IT project management arena escalated, as did the necessity for integrating other functions across the business. I sought the managerial competence to ensure our technology priorities met the far-reaching needs of the organization as a whole. While I felt highly confident within the confines of my IT world, I lacked the business knowledge to advocate effectively at a broader, visionary level.
Real-Time Professional Applications for Business Lessons Learned From MBA@UNC
December 4th, 2012 by
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I chose an MBA from UNC over an M.S. in real estate because of (1) the attraction to a top-tier business school that is known for its real estate concentration; and (2) the ability to be a part of an innovative program that will likely shape the way education is delivered in the future. The MBA@UNC program has proven an integral solution to modern education and these particular courses are applicable to my career. Let me give you a few specific examples to put this into perspective.
