MBA Admissions in the Top US Business Schools and Teaching the MBA

September 19, 2012

John T. Delaney

Dean, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

and College of Business Administration

Why earn an MBA?

• Career Starters

• Career Switchers

• Career Enhancers

• Understand the whole business, not just a specific job function

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The Next Step

• Among 216 companies

–75% plan to hire MBA graduates in 2012

–A 17% increase since 2011

Graduate Management Admissions Council

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Application Components

• Application Form (online)

– Application Fee

– Two Letters of Recommendation

– Essay Responses

– Current Resume

• Official transcripts/academic documents

• Official GMAT scores

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores 4

Selection Criteria

• Previous academic performance and analytical skill

• Demonstrated leadership skill and record of accomplishment

–Work experience

• Goals and objectives

• Interviews

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Advice from the “inside”

• Start the process in advance

• Quality work experience

• Recognize weak spots

• Strong recommendations

• Tell YOUR story

• Be professional

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Typical Timelines

Full-Time Application Deadlines Decision Notification

October 15 December 3

December 10 February 1

February 8: Deadline for both domestic and international scholarship consideration

April 1

April 8 May 6

• Orientation starts in August

• Classes start in September

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MBA Programs

• One-Year

–Fastest return on investment

–First One-year MBA program

• Two-Year

–Complete an internship

–Concentration and certificates

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Joint- and Dual- Degree MBAs

• MBA/Juris Doctorate

• MBA/Mater of International Business

• MBA/Master of Science in Engineering

• MBA/Master of Science in Information Systems

• MBA/Master of Public and International Affairs

• MBA/Master of International Development 9

At the Katz School

• Average 100 full-time students each year

• Nearly 90 full-time faculty

• 26,000 Alumni in 90 countries

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The Katz MBA

• Strong fundamentals

• Experience-based learning

• Innovative curriculum

• Global experiences

• Collaboration

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AACSB Accreditation

• Katz is one of 16 founding members of the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business

• Schools that pursue excellence and continuous improvement

• Longest-standing and most recognized form of accreditation

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Pittsburgh

• #1 place to visit and live

– Forbes Magazine

– The Economist

– National Geographic

• Urban learning Environment

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Katz Career Management

• Right job at the right company

–Career Advice

–Professional Development

– Job and Internship Placement

• 92% of students placed three months post-graduation

• Multiple job offers following internships

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The Katz Experience

• Katz Consulting Field Projects

• Global Research Practicums

• Woodcock Fellows

• Clubs and Organizations

• Randall Family Big Idea Competition

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Undergraduate Program - CBA

• Comprehensive 4-Year Program

–2 years of liberal arts

–Flexible business program with majors and certificates

– International opportunities

–Scholarship opportunities

–Dedicated career service office

• 10% CBA freshmen are from outside U.S.

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Are you ready? You can be.®