Business School Selectivity –

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has an article and slideshow on business school selectivity.  Applications are down at 21 of the top 30 MBA programs.  Stanford had the biggest decline of any top ten program with an 8% drop in applications.  The drop in applications  increased the percentage of applicants that were admitted to two-thirds of the top 30 programs.

To read the Bloomberg Businessweek article, please click here:

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20111013/most-selective-business-schools/

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Forbes MBA Rankings –

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Forbes rankings of the best business schools has data for starting salaries, payback periods, pre-MBA salaries, and median GMAT scores.  The MBA programs are ranked by their total 5 year gain in compensation after costs of attendence and lost earnings.  Harvard was ranked first with Stanford coming in second and the University of Chicago finishing third.

To visit the Forbes MBA Rankings, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/95/best-business-schools-11_land.html

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London Business School Expanding –

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

London Business School is attempting to acquire a new building near their current campus.  Rising demand for their highly ranked MBA and MS Finance programs have led to their expansion plans.  London Business School has been ranked number 1 by the Financial Times.  Currently, London Business School has 404 students entering their full-time MBA program and 120 for their Master of Finance program.

To read a related Fortune article, please click here:

http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/10/14/london-business-school-victim-of-its-own-success/

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US News: Medical Schools –

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News offers articles, news, information, and rankings for top medical school programs.  US News ranks medical schools for primary care, research as well as several specialty programs.  The US News Medical School Compass has profiles for 146 schools which include average MCAT scores.

To visit the US News site, please click here:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools

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Management Education –

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on the top five degrees for management careers.  The number one degree listed is the Master of Business Administration.  The MBA is a graduate degree that provides an education that is directly applicable to running a company.  An MBA provides Finance courses that are not available at other programs.  Second on the list is the Master’s in Human Resource Management.  The HRM is another graduate level degree and is expected to remain in high demand. A Bachelor degree in Information Technology came in third and a Master’s in Health Care Administration was fourth.  The fifth degree listed in the article is a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.

To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_for_management_careers.htm?wid=1&svid=Zw15UQeSzAzNhXq8IG%2FmOQ%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=e5c68bc0-f381-11e0-8d73-0015c5f399bd

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MBA Programs Attract Recent Grads –

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed the rising number of recent college grads applying to MBA programs.  Generally, top ranked MBA programs require a few years of work experience from applicants.  However, there are schools that will accept students in their final year of undergraduate study and defer admission for two years.  Also, the number of candidates taking the Graduate Management Admission Test that were under age 24 increased 24% per year from 2004 to 2009.

To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703946504575469840650190572.html?mod=WSJ_PathToProfessions_LEFTTopStories

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JumpStart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart National Educator Conference is set for November 4th-6th in Washington DC.  JumpStart has a full line-up of events and speakers for the weekend.  The opening reception will take place in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate Office Building.  There will be workshops, networking, as well as a dinner event on saturday evening.   Also, CNBC reporter Hampton Pearson is expected to be a speaker at the event.

To visit the JumpStart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/

To visit the JumpStart National Educator Conference, please click here:

http://nhjumpstart.org/NationalEducatorConference2011.htm

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US News MBA Rankings 2012 –

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News collected information from 437 MBA programs to rank business schools and specialty programs.  Stanford University finished in first place topping Harvard University.  MIT and Wharton finished tied for third in the rankings.  Harvard and Wharton have enrollments twice the size of Stanford and MIT.

To view the US News 2012 MBA Rankings, please click here:

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/mba-rankings

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Monster Career Tools –

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Monster.com offers career services. news, and advice for job seekers.  Monster.com services include resume writing, interview preparation, and career assessment.  Monster also offers a salary calculator to help job seekers determine the salary range for available positions.

To visit Monster.com, please click here:

http://www.monster.com/

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Financial Literacy National Strategy –

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has created a national strategy to promote financial literacy.  The 16 page document was developed with input from private and public sector participants.  The document sets goals and strategy for public policy, education, and implementation.

To view the National Strategy Book, please click here:

http://www.mymoney.gov/

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One Wire Career Management –

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

One Wire offers career management tools that connect candidates and employers.  Candidates can search for jobs and be matched with relevant positions.  One Wire also offers tools for employers and school career centers.   

To visit the One Wire site, please click here:

https://www.onewire.com/

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US News National University Rankings –

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard and Princeton University tied for first place in the US News rankings for National Universities.  National Universities offer a wide range of degrees and invest heavily in research.  Yale University finished third and there were five universities tied for fifth place.  The five universities tied for fifth are the California Institute for Technology, MIT, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Pennsylvania.  Duke completed the top ten ranked National Universities.

To visit the US News National Universites Rankings, please click here:

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities

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Jumpstart Financial Literacy –

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy provides news, resources, and activities.  Jumpstart is one of the top supporters of personal financial literacy and is a resource for parents and educators.  The Jumpstart 2011 National Educator Conference is being held November 4th-6th in Washington DC.  Registration for the event is now open.

To visit the Jumpstart Financial Literacy site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/

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Top Graduate Degrees

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on 5 top master’s degrees that can help build a career.  The 5 degees listed are an MBA, information technology, human resources management, computer science, and economics.  All five master degrees have mid-career salaries around $100,000 per year and projected job growth of 17% or higher.

To read the Yahoo! article, please click here:

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/best_masters_degrees.htm?wid=1&svid=ad9hSf06e3KW%2F62IGa4Saw%3D%3D&svkid=EZPJ&partner=1946&usid=58cfc5f0-e180-11e0-928e-0019b9eb0fc7

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Stanford NYC –

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stanford University is one of at least 27 schools  that are considering the creation of a top New York City based engineering school.  The Economic Development Corporation may contribute land and up to $100 million for the creation of the school.  Mike Bloomberg has indicated that the project could generate $6 billion in economic activity and create 22,000 jobs.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-13/stanford-s-hennessy-seeks-support-from-alumni-for-nyc-engineering-campus.html

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