Nate Ritter http://blog.perfectspace.com community, entrepreneurship and business strategy Sun, 30 May 2010 05:52:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 33.784051-117.298127This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. 50th Wedding Anniversary Gifts http://blog.perfectspace.com/2010/05/29/50th-wedding-anniversary-gifts/ http://blog.perfectspace.com/2010/05/29/50th-wedding-anniversary-gifts/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 05:52:48 +0000 nate http://blog.perfectspace.com/?p=2272 Some Anniversary Gifts for the 50th Wedding Anniversary – The Golden Anniversary Making it fifty years married is pretty amazing. Most people haven’t even lived that long. So, what do you get the couple who’s probably lived together for more years than we’ve been alive? Here’s a few relatively unique ideas for you. Family coat [...] Some Anniversary Gifts for the 50th Wedding Anniversary – The Golden Anniversary

Making it fifty years married is pretty amazing. Most people haven’t even lived that long. So, what do you get the couple who’s probably lived together for more years than we’ve been alive? Here’s a few relatively unique ideas for you.

Love the 50th time around

Love the 50th time around

Many couples don’t even want gifts at all. Give a gift of your time and help. Make up “Gift of Time” or “Labor of Love” coupons to take them out to their favorite restaurant, make them a home-cooked meal, chauffeur them on a shopping trip, run errands for them, take them to a show or movie, have a local landscaping company take care of their property, have their home repainted. Find out what will make a difference in the quality of their life.

Your love and attention will be the most appreciated 50th wedding anniversary gift you can give your parents or a couple. Make the time for those you love!

Whew… even writing this article was difficult. There’s obviously a lack of creative gifts for 50th anniversaries. I hope this list helps just a little more. Good luck! And congratulate the amazing couple for their long-lasting love for each other! :)

If you have any more ideas, please feel free to add them in the comments.

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The Entrepreneurial Kid

Once upon a time, way, way back, we used to dream of being happy. We dreamt of fire trucks, climbing trees, and hoping that we could just eat mac and cheese for dinner and get ice cream before bed time.

Once upon a time, we weren’t stressed out about money.

It’s been a long time since I’ve thought about those days. But today I hit the reset button at least for the day.

See, I get in this funk every now and then where all I can think of is business. How people make money, how to drive web traffic, how to do arbitrage (everything in business is arbitrage or knowledge brokering), etc.  I mean seriously! I was with my wife buying baby stuff and all I could think about what the profit margins of the store.

What happened to thinking about the smiles, the joy, the excitement of a new toy (just kidding, sheesh)?

So even though I couldn’t get my mind completely off of business, I did come across an interesting exercise.  Instead of always thinking about how to build something new, exciting and different, I thought of what I did as a kid, when I had no money at all.

I was innovative.  I recycled for money.  I bought supplies for lemonade stands and then franchised them around the neighborhood. I created and sold art. I did neighbor’s chores they didn’t want to or couldn’t do.  And it was great!

Then I started thinking about microfinance borrowers.  Some, even in San Diego, are taking out a $250 loan and running their businesses and their lives off that loan.

$250!  In San Diego, California!  Seriously?  How do they do that?

So, I’m now thinking small.  I’m thinking like a kid, or a microfinance borrower.  If they can leverage their $250 and make enough money to live on, so can we.  Yup, we have some things that make it a bit more difficult (a car, higher rent, etc).  But that’s not stopping me.

Now, if we’re going to do this right, we need to think about assets and scaling.  So, here’s a few Big Business Mindset things to remember for the task:

  1. Buy an asset: $250 could purchase an asset which could be resold later for more money.  I’m not very excited about this, because it doesn’t create cash flow. But, it’s an option.
  2. Buy low and sell high, but quickly: As I said before, all business is about arbitrage.  I’ve been thinking that product arbitrage is tough to come by these days because of the internet.  And it is difficult to find, but not impossible.  The trick here, though, is to buy and sell quickly to realize the profits as fast as possible.  I’ll take a $1 profitable transaction 1000 times a day over a $500 profit one time a day.  Think about that for a second.

So, now what do we do?  We’ve got $250.  How do we make it work for us as fast as possible without a high risk of losing it all (ie, gambling and the lotto are not options, they are not assets)?

Interested in playing along? Tell me in the comments what you think, or what you’re doing with $250.

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1. The management paradox

The first issue I’m calling the management paradox. When we start a project, however big or small, we’re excited about the possibilities, the way it’s going to solve a problem and better our or other’s lives. It’s exciting.

What we don’t think of is what happens if it gets popular. Do we open source it? Do we let others contribute to make it better? Do we try to monetize it and make it our new company or job?

There’s a level of minutia that we don’t have to think about when we start projects until a tribe adopts it. Once that happens, we have a new problem – management.

2. Focus vs Spaghetti

This one seems rather easy to digest, but I’m going to mention it anyway. There are benefits to being unfocused at times. Creativity flows and dot connecting becomes easy. We start seeing relationships between things we hadn’t seen in the past. We start coming up with new ideas. It’s a great time.

But it has it’s problems too.

Building solution that comes to mind is fun. But doing something for 10 hours rather than 10,000 hours makes us a jack of all trades and a master of none. Our ability to push through the dip and get our projects some attention. Throwing spaghetti against the wall is definitely fun. Seeing if something sticks is fun. But if it does stick, it would be a good idea to be prepared to open the doors for others to see your masterpiece.

Conclusion

So I’m still all for projects. But, I’m also for measuring to indicate if you’ve hit success, and when you do, picking it up and running like mad. Just be forewarned about the pitfalls of projects too.

Split test your projects, take the ones that are working and focus on making them better.

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This kind of thing didn’t surprise me, coming from Ted. He’s one of the most vigilant awesomeness advocates I know. But, one thing I realized during that conversation…. if he could get the stack of front-end engineers together with the purpose of producing awesome stuff, there would be almost nothing stopping them except for one thing. The same kryptonite which stops all great developers – marketing.

Competition, Collaboration, Complaining

Competition, Collaboration, Complaining

Marketing is the bane of a developer’s existence. It’s the thing we ignore, but we need.

Marketing is similar to tourism. The locals hate tourists, yet they depend on them for their survival in the modern age. It’s a love/hate relationship. Development is no different. We need marketing, but we hate it too. It’s so fake. So contrived. So finicky. Why can’t the quality stuff just get to the top of the list and get popular simply because it’s awesome? It’s sad really.

But, it’s needed. And, there are plenty of people out there who love to market. They just don’t like developers.

Why do developers have to be so agitating, so controlling, so vigilant and annoying to work with? If marketers could just have an idea and get someone to build it without complaining, the world would be a much better place, right? I mean, marketers know the market. It’s what they do. They know what people want, so the developers should just listen to them.

Ah, conflict. Gotta love it.

So, here’s the point… I live in both worlds. I see both points. I understand both pains because I’ve been both. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to shine the spotlight on little projects that developers are creating which are awesome. On the other side, I’m going to highlight some marketers who are pushing some great stuff.

In doing so, I hope to make some connections, smooth out the rough edges, and bring two communities together. There’s nothing we can’t accomplish if we actually get along. My vision is to see developers with great ideas and great talent build awesome stuff, and have a great local marketer pick that up and make it huge. On the other side, I want to see marketers with amazing ideas get their stuff built by some crazy awesome developers. Everyone would benefit from this.

It should be noted that I skipped one major aspect of the community, and that is designers. I didn’t do that on purpose in this article, and I do recognize how different each skill is. I do think design is a major aspect of adoption, usability, etc. Thus designers play a critical role in the awesomeness quotient of a project as well. We’ll add designers to the batter when we get the first two ingredients playing nicely and that’s when the world will explode and finally realize that San Diego has some major powerhouses in all three specializations.

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Here’s the boring definition:

A type of lending involving small, non-collateralized loans to low-income, typically self-employed, workers who do not have access to traditional financial lending services.

The more interesting definition includes the belief that microfinance is one of the most powerful methods by which people can be assisted out of poverty. Depending on the community, it could rely on a group-lending model by which multiple entrepreneurs in one group agree to effectively be the co-signers for each other. If one person misses a payment on a loan, it jeopardizes every individual in the group’s chances of getting loans in the future. Other models (namely domestic micro-credit) simply create loans for individuals who, for one reason or another, are unable to get traditional bank financing for their business.

Fascinating, isn’t it?

About the Microfinance Summit

San Diego SkylineThe San Diego Microfinance Summit was created in 2009 by a group of aspiring students from Point Loma Nazarene University, USD, and local domestic microfinance institutions (MFIs). The idea behind it is to (1) bring awareness to the area regarding microfinance, it’s ability to reduce poverty and empower the poor, (2) give a forum to discuss academic and practical issues and controversy surrounding microlending as a whole.

Last year, the Summit was an outstanding success with local media coverage including TV stations and newspapers covering the event. San Diego microfinance borrowers from all walks of life came to participate as well, selling authentic food from far away countries, hand made jewelery, and other wares. It definitely was a sight to be seen.

This year, the Summit and the San Diego Microfinance Alliance are expecting an even bigger turnout and more detailed dialog. There will also be more time this year to network with each other and find out about microfinance opportunities (how you can get involved with MFIs in the area.

Excited yet?

The Microfinance Summit Details

2nd Annual Microfinance Summit
April 28, 2010 8:30 – 4:30pm
at 5998 Alcala Park (Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at USD), San Diego CA 92110

The San Diego Microfinance Summit will bring together students, business owners, members of the community, microlenders, bankers, and many others to learn, network, and become more involved in microfinance. The summit will highlight both international microfinance issues as well as teach about the local micro-lending climate. Participants will get to hear from both microfinance professionals and clients in addition to enjoying lunch and a marketplace that is provided by local clients, all financed by local microfinance organizations. The afternoon mixer will provide an opportunity for to network with students, microfinance professionals, microfinance clients and more.

Read more about the Microfinance Summit and it’s agenda. Or, if you’re already excited about attending, feel free to just reserve your seat today. Hurry though, it will probably sell out!

Disclosure: I consult the SDMFA as well as am on the planning committee for the Summit. Obviously I am biased. I do this as volunteer work and am unpaid.

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University of Hannover

Aberdeen Business School

MBA and MBA Oil and Gas Management

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Arizona State University (Carey)

W. P. Carey MBA Online Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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Athabasca University

Online Executive MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Doctorate in Business Administration

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks
  • Other

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Auburn University

Distance (Outreach) MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Mailed Videotapes
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Babson College (Olin)

Fast Track MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Science in Management, with a concentration in Global Entrepreneurship

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Other

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Ball State University

Miller College of Business

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Arts in Education

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Other

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Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)

FlexMode MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Science in Computational Finance

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Other

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CENTRUM Católica

Online MBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks

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Colorado State University

The Distance MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Business Administration in CIS
  • Master of Business Administration in Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise
  • Master of Management Practice
  • Master of Accountancy

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Other

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DeVry University (Keller)

DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Project Management
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Network and Communications Mgmt

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks

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Drexel University (LeBow)

MBA Anywhere; PHARMA MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • MS/MBA in Television Management
  • JD/MBA
  • MD/MBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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East Carolina University

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

MBA – Aviation Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery

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Euro-MBA

EuroMBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Florida State University

Online MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Science in Management Information Systems
  • Master of Science in Management in Risk Management and Insurance
  • Master of Science in Finance

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms

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Georgia Southern University

Georgia WebMBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Science in Applied Economics

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Other

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IAE Aix-en-Provence

EURO*MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Change and Communication
  • Master of Auditing
  • Master of Service Quality Management
  • Master of Global Innovation Management
  • Master in General Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Mailed Videotapes
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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IE Business School

Global MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Technology
  • Master in Biotechnology Management
  • Master in Sport Management
  • Master in Global Supply Chains
  • Master in Tourism
  • Master of Laws in International Legal Practice Executive LLM

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Indiana University (Kelley)

Kelley Direct Programs

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Business in Accounting
  • Master of Global Supply Chain Management
  • Master of Strategic Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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ISEAD

MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Finance
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Development Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail

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James Madison University

Information Security MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Marist College

MBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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Mississippi State University

Graduate Studies in Business

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Economics
  • Master of Taxation

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms

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Northeastern University

Northeastern University Online MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Taxation

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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Oklahoma State University (Spears)

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master in Quantitative Financial Economics
  • Master in Economics
  • Master in Management Informations Systems
  • Master in Telecommunications Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • CD-ROMs

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Pace University (Lubin)

eMBA@Pace, an Executive MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Investment Management
  • Master of Taxation
  • Master of Financial Management
  • Master of Finance for Professionals

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Pennsylvania State University – World Campus

Penn State iMBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms

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Portland State University

MBA+, Online

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Science in Financial Management
  • MBA in Healthcare Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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Robert Kennedy College

University of Wales/Robert Kennedy College Online MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Science in Advanced Information Technology and Business Management
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Project Management
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Management for Bankers
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks

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Rowan University (Rohrer)

MBA Online

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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St. Joseph’s University (Haub)

Executive On-Line Pharmaceutical Marketing MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Financial Services
  • Master of International Marketing
  • Master of Business Intelligence
  • Master in Food Marketing
  • Executive MBA in Food Marketing
  • Executive MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing
  • Executive MBA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms

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Strayer University

Master of Business Administration

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Executive Graduate Certificate in Accounting
  • Executive Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks

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Suffolk University (Sawyer)

Online MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Science Financial Services and Banking
  • Master Health Administration
  • Master Public Administration
  • Master Science Taxation
  • Master of Global Business Administration

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Thunderbird School of Global Management

Global MBA – On Demand

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Arts – Global Affairs and Mgmt
  • Master of Science – Global Mgmt

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Colorado – Colorado Springs

Distance MBA Program

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Durham

Durham MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Accounting and Finance
  • Master of Corporate and International Finance
  • Master of Economics and Finance
  • Master of Finance and Investment
  • Master of International Banking and Finance
  • Master of International Money, Finance and Investment
  • Master of Financial Management
  • Master of Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Florida (Warrington)

Internet MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Arts in Economics
  • Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (The Thomas S. Johnson Program)
  • Master of Science in Management
  • Master of Science in Management: Health Concentrations (Online Program)
  • Master of Science in Real Estate (The Nathan S. Collier Program)

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Other

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University of Hawaii (Shidler)

Executive Neighbor Island MBA (ENIMBA)

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Financial Engineering

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Mailed Videotapes

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University of La Verne

La Verne Online

Graduate degree programs:

  • Business Organizational Management (MS)
  • Public Administration (MPA, DPA)
  • Leadership and Management (MS)
  • Health Administration (MHA)
  • Gerontology (MS)

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Maryland University College

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Technology
  • Master of Science in Health Care Administration
  • Master in Health Admin Informatics
  • Master in criminal justice
  • Master in Information & services
  • Master in Homeland Security Management
  • Master in Interdisciplinary Studies in Management
  • Master in Project Management
  • Master in Nonprofit and Association Management
  • Master in Procurement and Contract Management
  • Master in Public Relations
  • Master of Distance Education
  • Master in Biotechnology Studies
  • Master in Environmental Management
  • Master in Information Technology
  • Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Master of Education

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Massachusetts – Amherst (Isenberg)

Part-time MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master in Sport Management
  • Master in Hospitality & Tourism Management

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Massachusetts – Lowell

College of Management

Graduate degree programs:

  • Masters of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Michigan – Dearborn

Online MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Science in Information Systems
  • Dual MBA and MS in Finance
  • Dual MBA and MSE-Industrial & Syst Engr
  • Dual MBA and MHSA

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Nebraska – Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Distance MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Professional Accountancy
  • Master of Arts in Business
  • Master of Arts in Economics

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Scranton (Kania)

The University of Scranton Online MBA Program

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks

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University of South Dakota (Beacom)

Master of Business Administration

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms

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University of St. Thomas (Opus)

Health Care UST MBA

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Business Communication
  • Master of Science Degree in Accountancy
  • Master of Science Degree in Real Estate

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Tennessee – Martin

Online MBA for Financial Services Professionals

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • Chat Rooms

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University of Texas – Dallas

Global MBA Online

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of international Management/Business
  • Master of Technology
  • Master of Supply Chain
  • Master of Healthcare Management
  • Master of Management & Admin. Sciences

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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University of Warwick

Warwick MBA by Distance Learning

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Human Resources
  • Master of Management
  • Master of Marketing & Strategy
  • Master of Business Analytics & Consulting
  • Master of Finance & Economics
  • Master of Financial Maths
  • Master of IS & Management
  • Master of Management Science
  • Master of IR & Managing HR
  • Master of International & European Employment Relations
  • Master of Management & Organizational Analysis

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks
  • Other

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Pamplin)

Virginia Tech Professional MBA Program

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Accounting
  • Master of Finance
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master of Technology

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks
  • Chat Rooms
  • Other

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Walden University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
  • Master of Science Leadership (MSL)
  • Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • Textbooks
  • Videoconferencing
  • CD-ROMs
  • Other

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Webster University

School of Business and Technology

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Health Administration
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Doctor of Management
  • Master in Space Systems Operation Management
  • Master in Computer Science/Distributed Systems

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Graduate Management Programs

Graduate degree programs:

  • Master of Electronic Commerce/Information Systems
  • Master of Marketing
  • Master in Operations Design and Leadership

Distance MBA program delivery by:

  • Internet/Web-based delivery
  • Online forums
  • E-mail
  • Textbooks
  • CD-ROMs

Credit goes to BusinessWeek magazine for the data and http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprengben/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 for the University of Hannover photo

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American University – School of International Service

The International Development Program of The School of International Service at American University offers an M.A. degree in international development and an M.S. degree in development management. Specializations include: business, community development, conflict and development, development management, democracy and governance, economic policy, environment and development, gender, microfinance, small business development, and trade.
Micro-credit helps entrepreneurs

Brandeis University – Heller School Program in Sustainable International Development

The Sustainable International Development (SID) program of the Heller School at Brandeis University is a graduate program offering a two-year M.A. degree and an innovative professional curriculum. This includes a year in residence studying with senior researchers and field-level development practitioners, and a second-year field project, internship or advanced study applying and evaluating methods and models of development. The SID program examines broad development concerns that ultimately focus on the alleviation of poverty and the sustainable use of natural resources. The program includes the opportunity to concentrate in microfinance.

Duke University – Duke Center for International Development

The Program in International Development Policy (PIDP) is designed for mid-career professionals seeking to dedicate their careers to policy making and public service in developing countries and countries in transition. The PIDP provides interdisciplinary training in policy analysis on issues related to long term social and economic development. Upon successful completion of the program, PIDP Fellows will receive a Master of Arts degree or Certificate in International Development Policy, and typically go on to serve in their home countries or in international agencies at senior levels as public officials, policy analysts, independent researchers, and leaders of non-governmental organizations.

Fordham University – Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development

The Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development (offering an M.A. and certificate programs) is designed to train students for international careers in the business, nonprofit and government sectors. Specializations include comparative politics, development studies, emerging markets, and development economics.

George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs

GWU’s Elliott School of International Affairs offers a M.A. in international development studies. Course work includes a multidisciplinary core and the opportunity to concentrate in fields such as anthropology, geography, economics, or health and development.

Harvard University – Kennedy School of Government – Financial Institutions for Private Enterprise

John F. Kennedy School of Government offers its annual, two-week program on Financial Institutions for Private Enterprise Development (FIPED) for professionals working in the areas of micro enterprise finance and commercial banking for small- and medium-sized businesses. This program is designed to aid participants in the sustainable provision of financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). FIPED presents participants with an opportunity to learn from the successful experiences of other countries. The course shows how to design appropriate financial instruments and to adopt market-oriented management approaches to serve the needs of MSME.

Harvard University – Kennedy School of Government

The master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in International Development (MPA/ID) at Harvard University is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in international development. It is an economics-centered, multi-disciplinary program, combining rigorous training in analytical and quantitative methods with an emphasis on policy and practice.

Johns Hopkins University – Nitze School of Advanced International Studies

The Masters of Arts program at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins aims to produce specialists in fully developed concentrations. Students pair a regional or international relations concentration with international economics and language training. Courses devoted to microfinance and development are found within the International Development program at SAIS, and can be taken as part of the M.A degree program.

The Ohio State University – Rural Finance Program

Ohio State’s renowned Rural Finance Program, home of the DevFinance email listserve and a participant in the Microfinance Best Practices project, also offers a M.S. and a Ph.D. in agricultural, environmental and development economics. The program focuses on strong economic foundations and allows specialization within a desired discipline.

Southern New Hampshire University – Microenterprise Development Institute

Southern New Hampshire University (formerly New Hampshire College) holds an annual Microenterprise Development Institute training program for microfinance professionals. The program is dedicated to building both financial and social capital, and to helping practitioners to find a balance between these two important aspects that will stimulate sustainable growth.

Tulane University – Payson Center for International Development and Technology Transfer/ Department of International Health and Development

Jointly, Tulane University’s Payson Center and Department of International Health and Development offer several post-graduate development degrees: an M.P.H. and Ph.D. in international health and development; a joint M.P.H. and M.S.W.; an M.S. in applied development; and an executive master’s degree in applied development and health. The programs focus on international socioeconomic and health development issues.

Business Degrees and Majors Resources

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Wrong.

When you see the combination of experienced entrepreneurs, heads of some of the world’s top educational institutions, and the United Nations get together, it’s time to pay attention. Something big is changing.  In this case, it’s secondary education.

University of the People was founded about a year ago and includes on it’s advisory committee prominent and trustworthy individuals such as Shai Reshef and Dr. Gabriel Hawawini (former dean of INSEAD and current U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh).  It’s leadership team is made up of top Columbia University and NYU professors, which is nothing to sneeze at.  They’ve even recently announced a partnership with Yale.  And yet it’s free.

School Room

Image courtesy Rob Shenk

Over 300 students are currently enrolled in this free university. If you calculate it out, that equals… yup, still zero dollars in revenue based on tuition. Of course, there are fees. But every school has fees (doing anything has fees), but what you’ll notice missing from these graduates is the massive hole of debt we traditional-institution graduates walk around with.

Currently, because of it’s infancy, the offerings are somewhat limited. It’s not accredited, so getting a bachelor’s or master’s degree won’t be possible quite yet. But they’re working on that.  However, students can pursue an associate’s-degree or bachelor’s-degree “track” in business or a bachelor’s track in computer science.  It doesn’t mean you’ll get the piece of paper saying you have a degree yet, but it is definitely something to put on the resume and be proud of.  It may lead to a degree in the future as well with a small amount of extra effort when the time comes.  In the meantime, you can learn what you need to without paying the high price tag.  I think of it like a small investment – one that takes minimal money but has a big return; you get applicable knowledge in the business world from some of the smartest professors available.  That’s worth much more than zero dollars.

Just because it’s free doesn’t mean everyone gets in, though. Over 3,000 people applied for the school’s first two semesters. Once you’ve been accepted, you get placed into a peer-to-peer learning environment with 15-20 other students and the class is facilitated by an instructor.  This method creates a common goal and facilitates community (class) engagement because of it. It’s designed to become a village with a purpose – effectively creating extremely strong ties between the students in a short period of time.

A few questions about the business model remain for a tuition-free institution.  One of those questions is whether or not the fact that it’s free equates to a poor education in the minds of the students or the employers who hire them post-graduation.  It could be a case of perceived value which may hurt this kind of model.  In the end though, the jobs and salaries received by graduates will tell the tale.  In the meantime, there is no reason why you shouldn’t take up the opportunity to learn for free what could have cost you tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars just last year.

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I’m an advocate for systems building too. We don’t even consciously realize how many systems are at work which were designed to give us “more time” to spend on things we feel are more valuable.  Cars and planes help us get somewhere faster so we can spend more time there “doing” the important things. Drive-thrus let us eat as we travel. Phones, text messages, and the internet let us communicate across the world in an instant, so we don’t even have to take those cars and planes anymore.  These are all systems.  They were designed to help us value our time more.

And yet here we are, spending every waking moment trying to get ahead of the competition and our neighbor.

“Basically, time debt is anything that you do which will commit you to doing unavoidable work in the future.”

We commit our time (both in business and in personal areas of our lives) to doing unavoidable work in the future. Why?

Bingo Card Creator has been memorably described as “Hello World attached to a random number generator.”  If anything, that probably overstates its complexity.  Customers do not care, though — they have problems and seek solutions, regardless of whether the solution required thousands of man years of talented engineers (Excel) or one guy working part-time for a week.

There are complex things which can be solved with 10 lines of code.  Most people, contrary to the unconscious belief of coders, can’t code. So to them, a 10 line solution is a miracle. It’s worth 1000 hours of their time, even if it only took you 10 minutes.  This, friends, is value.  It may not make the most competitively advantageous business.  But, it makes someone’s life better, and that means it’s worth something to them. It might be worth something to more than one person.

So, back to the subject of the post.

Long before you sit down to write code, you should know what your strengths are and what your constraints are.  If you can only afford to spend 10 hours a week and your schedule is inflexible, then anything which requires calling customers in the middle of the day is out.

Great advice. If you know your strengths, you’ll (a) be much happier and (b) be able to complete what you want. Knowing your weaknesses or constraints is also important because it defines what your business will not do. Too many businesses fail because they created time debt by saying “yes” just for that momentary dollar.  Unfortunately, it’s the consequences of accepting the one-time trade of time for money which destroys them down the line.

Just as 37Signals and a whole host of other development companies promote less features, I promote less time-based trades.  If I’m going to trade my time, I expect it to be paid for over and over again in the future. I want residual return on my time.

Patrick also has some great advice for those of us starting software based businesses. Take heed.

[T]hings you would look for in your idea are anything you see yourself using in your Benefits section of the website to entice people to buy it.  (Benefits, not Features.  People don’t buy software because of what it does, they buy it for the positive change it will make in the life.)  If you think “People should buy this because it will make them money, save them time, and get them back to their kids faster”, then you probably have a viable idea.

Another thing I’d look for prior to committing to building anything is a marketing hook — something you can take advantage of to market your product in a time-effective way.  For bingo cards, I knew there were more activities possible than any one company could ever publish, and that gave me hope that I could eventually out-niche the rest of the market.  (This is core idea still drives most of my marketing, four years later.)  Maybe your idea has built-in virality (nice if you can get it — I really envy the Facebook crowd sometimes, although I suppose they probably envy having a customer base which pays money for software), a built-in hook for getting links, or something similar.  If you can’t come up with anything, fix that before you build it.

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  1. University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
  2. University of Virginia (McIntire)
  3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
  4. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
  5. Cornell University
  6. University of California – Berkeley (Haas)
  7. Emory University (Goizueta)
  8. University of Michigan (Ross)
  9. Boston College (Carroll)
  10. University of Texas – Austin (McCombs)
  11. Brigham Young University (Marriott)
  12. New York University (Stern)
  13. Washington University – St. Louis (Olin)
  14. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
  15. University of Richmond (Robins)
  16. Miami University (Farmer)
  17. Babson College
  18. Wake Forest University
  19. Indiana University (Kelley)
  20. Villanova University

Undergraduate Business School

University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)

Today, the Mendoza College of Business includes more than 2,200 students in the following degree programs:

  1. Bachelor of Business Administration
  2. Master of Business Administration
  3. Executive Master of Business Administration
  4. Master of Science in Accountancy
  5. Master of Nonprofit Administration

The College also offers a broad range of custom programs for businesses and organizations, as well as certificate programs for executives and nonprofit managers and leaders. These programs are offered through the Executive Education and Nonprofit Professional Development departments.

Get more information on Notre Dame Business School here.

University of Virginia (McIntire)

There are 662 undergraduate students at the McIntire School of Commerce and we have three full-time Master’s level career counselors. Through the “Employer-in-Residence Program” (mock interviews, resume reviews and coffee networking sessions), resume and interviewing workshops, student treks, industry focused seminars, a supplemental recruiting program and one-on-one advising appointments, McIntire students are afforded numerous opportunities to have their resume and interview skills fine-tuned in advance of the full-time and internship recruiting process.

Get more information on University of Virginia, McIntire School of Business here.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)

What makes the MIT Sloan community so dynamic is the absence of boundaries. Invention here is cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary, inter-generational and a result of one key common denominator: excellence. Members of this community believe strongly that there’s no point in striving for anything else.

With students and faculty from more than 60 countries, MIT Sloan is a community vibrant in cultural textures. To work, study, or teach at MIT Sloan is to be immersed in an invigorating and vastly satisfying experience of international collaboration. And the products of these collaborations are very often more successful for the rich mix of perspectives that gave birth to them.

Get more information on MIT Sloan School of Business here.

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

From new initiatives and courses to practical, integrated learning experiences, the Wharton curriculum offers the broadest range of topics, connecting knowledge with real skills. New courses are created each semester in response to emerging issues in business. All this takes place at specialized, cutting-edge facilities throughout our Philadelphia and San Francisco campuses.

Get more information on University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business here.

Cornell University

It is home to the nation’s first colleges devoted to hotel administration, industrial and labor relations, and veterinary medicine. Both a private university and the land-grant institution of New York State, Cornell University is the most educationally diverse member of the Ivy League.

On the Ithaca campus alone nearly 20,000 students representing every state and 120 countries choose from among 4,000 courses in 11 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Many undergraduates participate in a wide range of interdisciplinary programs, play meaningful roles in original research, and study in Cornell programs in Washington, New York City, and the world over.

Get more information on Cornell University School of Business here.

University of California – Berkeley (Haas)

For over 100 years, the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has offered a superb management education to outstanding men and women from around the world. The School is one of the world’s leading producers of new ideas and knowledge for all areas of business, and a launching point for many new businesses.

The Haas School is widely known for its diverse and talented faculty, staff, students and alumni. They have created an innovative academic culture that stresses cooperative teamwork, entrepreneurship, a global point of view, and an emphasis on new ideas and fresh perspectives. The school’s programs benefit significantly from the university’s practice of interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the school’s strong connections to nearby Silicon Valley.

Get more information on University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business here.

Emory University (Goizueta)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree prepares you for much more than a career in business. It is training for life. Succeeding in any environment requires the ability to think critically, to analyze data, to make recommendations and to communicate them effectively. It demands not only knowledge, but also the ability to apply it and the courage to act on it.

Our Program consists of 500 juniors and seniors, ninety percent of whom are continuing students from Emory and Oxford Colleges. Although we have our own distinctive identity, we are very much a part of Emory and share its vision and intellectual focus. What sets us apart as a professional school is that our courses center on understanding the key functions that take place inside organizations and how they impact, and are impacted by, the external environment in which they operate

Get more information on Emory University, Goizueta School of Business here.

University of Michigan (Ross)

The Ross BBA delivers a fast-paced, action-based, and team-oriented approach to leadership development. Students learn to deliver real results as they collaborate on multi-faceted projects that connect coursework to actual business practice.

Our students learn to think and act as well-rounded, global citizens — first through a liberal arts foundation that covers mathematics, natural science, social science, and the humanities, and then through a rigorous Core grounded in the functional areas of business, from finance to marketing.

Get more information on University of Michigan, Ross School of Business here.

Boston College (Carroll)

The Carroll School of Management provides undergraduate and graduate management education attuned to the needs of today’s business world. Aligned with the philosophy of Boston College, we develop leaders and managers who bring an ethical perspective to business decision making. In addition to its 6 degree programs and 8 centers which provide various executive development programming for professionals, the School partners with the business community to provide (student) consulting services in the areas of financial and strategic analysis, product development, and general business planning.

Get more information on Boston College, Carroll School of Business here.

University of Texas – Austin (McCombs)

One of the largest and most distinguished business schools in the country, the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to educating the business leaders of tomorrow while creating knowledge of critical significance for industry and society.

McCombs educates more than 6,000 students each year, creating one of the largest cumulative impacts of any business school in the world. About 2,000 professionals also participate each year in programs designed for working executives and their firms. These Texas Executive Education programs are held in our first-class AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center.

Historically regarded as the strongest business school in the Southwest and now becoming more nationally recognized, the school, under Thomas W. Gilligan, has set a goal of becoming one of the most prominent business schools in the world.

Get more information on University of Texas Austin, McCombs School of Business here.

Brigham Young University (Marriott)

The Marriott School is located at Brigham Young University, the largest privately owned, church-sponsored university in the United States. The school has nationally recognized programs in accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, public management and information systems. The school’s mission is to prepare men and women of faith, character and professional ability for positions of leadership throughout the world. Approximately 3,000 students are enrolled in the Marriott School’s graduate and undergraduate programs.

Get more information on Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Business here.

New York University (Stern)

The New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business is one of the nation’s premier management education schools and research centers. From its Greenwich Village campus, NYU Stern offers a broad portfolio of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, all of them informed and enriched by the dynamism, energy and resources of the world’s business capital. Stern has taken its place among the nation’s most distinguished business schools, and we are proud of our more than 100-year heritage as a progressive, forward-looking, merit-based institution, deeply committed to diversity, opportunity, innovation and excellence.

Get more information on New York University, Stern School of Business here.

Washington University – St. Louis (Olin)

Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is an institution of leaders: distinguished research faculty…exhilarated, brilliant students…and successful, energized alumni. Our 12 business degree and nondegree programs emphasize rigorously analytical, critical-thinking skills; applied learning; global competence; and communication and collaboration skills­ – advancing today’s business world and tomorrow’s global leaders.

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University of North Carolina

Established in 1789 as America’s first public university, continues to thrive as a place of academic excellence. U.S. News & World Report’s “Great Schools, Great Prices,” recently named us “first among public universities” for the fourth consecutive year based on academic quality and the net cost of attendance.

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University of Richmond (Robins)

The Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, located in Richmond, Virginia, is recognized as one of the nation’s best business schools, offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive education.

As one of the nation’s top business schools, the Robins School provides a rigorous and relevant educational experience, preparing our students to successfully lead in the 21st century.

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Miami University (Farmer)

The mission of the Farmer School of Business is to be a premier business program committed to providing students with a lifelong ability to seek and acquire knowledge and translate it into responsible action in a competitive global environment.

We strive to prepare our students to function knowledgeably in any part of the world, and to become leaders in the workplace and the community.

The Farmer School focuses primarily on undergraduate education but offers three small, selective graduate programs: an MBA, a Master’s in Accountancy, and a Master’s in Economics. We combine the resources of a highly respected university with a personalized approach and a commitment to teaching.

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Babson College

Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is recognized internationally for its entrepreneurial leadership in a changing global environment. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program. It grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Both programs are accredited by the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Additionally, Babson offers distinct executive education programs to help companies reach their strategic goals: Custom Degree and Credit Programs, Consortium Programs, and Open-Enrollment Programs.By infusing the spirit of innovation into our academic programs, Babson educates leaders capable of anticipating, initiating, and managing change. Moreover, the College continues to be recognized for its curricular reform.

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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest is a collegiate university that integrates the intimacy of an undergraduate liberal arts college with the academic vitality of a research university. At the heart of Wake Forest is the teacher-scholar ideal. Professors are committed to personalized teaching and to their students’ individual development.

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Indiana University (Kelley)

Today’s Kelley students are tomorrow’s leaders. For nearly 90 years—first in Bloomington and later in Indianapolis, online, and for top companies—the Kelley School of Business has prepared students to lead organizations, start companies, develop new products and services, and shape business knowledge and policy.

Kelley’s innovative education, rich in real-world learning opportunities, opens students to endless career possibilities. We look to our accomplished alumni to measure our success, and we continue to evolve our top-ranked programs to stay on the cutting edge.

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Villanova University

The Villanova School of Business is a premier educational institution that offers undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and executive education.

Villanova is the only university in the world founded by the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Augustine, and the Augustinian values of truth, community, caring, and leading through service are infused throughout the curriculum in all of our programs. Founded in 1922, VSB is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business.

VSB offers seven undergraduate degrees in the fields of accounting, economics, and business administration; seven graduate programs; and an executive MBA program. Our programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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