Even though the number of women who are accepted into MBA programs appears to be proportionate according to the total number of female applicants, the overall numbers are still much lower than males enrolled in MBA programs across the board. In junction with hosting MBA events throughout Canada, Queen’s School of business has also initiated a number of programs designed to attract women into their MBA programs while offering them continued support in the course of their studies. As a result, Queen’s has seen a steady increase in female MBA students and looks forward to experiencing a continued growth in the number of female MBA graduates.
In an effort to keep this upward momentum going, Queen’s School of Business is the first such business school in Canada to become a member of the Forte Foundation. The foundation is comprised of high-ranking corporations, prominent business schools as well as leading non-profit organizations. Queen’s also awards two Forte Foundation Fellowships annually to qualified women pursuing an MBA degree. For more information on the Forte Foundation you can contact them directly at:
Forte Foundation
9600 Escarpment Suite 745 PMB 72 Austin, TX 78749 Ph: 1.512.535.5157 Fx: 1.866.296.7848 www.fortefoundation.org/ E-mail: info@fortefoundation.org
More and more graduate students are realizing the importance of earning an MBA and the significant role it plays in moving ahead in today’s highly competitive corporate world. Harvard Business School is just one institution that is seeing an increase in enrollment for the class of 2011. With more than 9,000 applications, they were able to enroll 942 students for the coming year which represents their largest enrollment numbers to date. Adding about 40 students to their MBA programs will also generate a much needed increase in their operating revenue.
Top MBA business schools are constantly reviewing how they can best accommodate the needs of future students with programs that are relevant in today’s growing global market. With trade between Asia and Europe continually growing , Mannheim Business School in Germany and Shanghai’s Tonhji University have joined forces and are now offering a dual-degree with an Executive MBA (EMBA) to begin in the spring of 2011 and will begin accepting applications in the summer of 2010. Although the program will be conducted in English, the program will have a definite Sino-German focal point.
The program will be delivered in 6 modules, each lasting 9 to11 days, 3 of which will be in Shanghai and 3 in Mannheim. This EMBA can be completed in as little as 14 months but students will be given the option of a 5 year completion period.
There are other indications that business schools are adjusting their programs to meet the needs of future students and of industry. Some examples of these innovative changes are:
* Daniels School of Business (University of Denver) now has plans for an accelerated one-year MBA program. * Henley Business School (University of Reading) has added courses designed around a specific theme drawing on a range of industries. This will give their EMBA students increased opportunities to acquire skills based on their particular specialties. * Graziadio School of Business (University of Pepperdine) plans to offer the alumni of UC Santa Barbara enrollment in their MBA for Business Professionals Program which has been designed for full time working applicants. Students will be able to enroll at Pepperdine’s Westlake Village campus. They also hope to expand this program to other campuses such as West Los Angeles, Encino and Irvine.
Visiting various business school websites is a valuable tool in researching the many ground-breaking and innovative changes that the top colleges and universities are implementing within their MBA and EMBA programs both nationally and internationally. As these business schools take important steps to keep their MBA and EMBA programs up-to-date and relevant, graduates will be better prepared to step into the increasingly competitive global business market.