Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest

Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine Physician MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. The two-year degree program was launched  in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. Idalene (Idie) Kesner, who was interim dean at the time but has since been appointed dean, said in a Financial Times article regarding the launch of the program, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine Physician MBA programâ€"approximately 10â€"14 hours a weekâ€"is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business Despite the size of its parent institution, the  Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University,  another Midwestern business school, boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 100 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 550,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg  Businessweek  ranked Fisher 53rd in its list of top U.S. full-time MBA programs in 2018. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers a plethora of optional pathways in which students can major, including Finance, Sports Management, and Supply Chain. Of the 60 credit hours required for graduation, 7.5 credits consist of experiential coursework, including Business Lab Projects and the Core Capstone Experience. In these hands-on projects, students work with local and international businesses to apply the skills they have learned within the classroom to real-life scenarios. Nearly half (27 credit hours) of the required credit hours are dedicated to elective courses, proving that the Fisher MBA is a widely customizable program. Share ThisTweet Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine Physician MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. The two-year degree program was launched  in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. Idie Kesner, who was interim dean at the time but has since been appointed dean, said in a  Financial Times  article  regarding the launch of the program, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine Physician MBA programâ€"approximately 10â€"14 hours a weekâ€"is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Despite the size of its parent institution, the  Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University,  another Midwestern business school, boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 100 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 550,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg  Businessweek  ranked Fisher 53rd in its list of top full-time MBA programs in 2018. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers a plethora of optional pathways in which students can major, including Leadership, Corporate Finance, and Supply Chain. Of the 60 credit hours required for graduation, 7.5 credits consist of experiential course work, including Business Lab Projects and the Core Capstone Experience. In these hands-on projects, students work with local and international businesses to apply the skills they have learned within the classroom to real-life scenarios. Nearly half (27 credit hours) of the required credit hours are dedicated to elective courses, proving that the Fisher MBA is a widely customizable program. Share ThisTweet Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest Indiana Universitys Kelley School of Business As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine Physician MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. As the  Financial Times  reports, the two-year degree program began  in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. The  Financial Times  quotes Idalene Kesner, who was interim dean at the time of the article but has since been appointed dean, as saying, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine Physician MBA program is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business Despite the size of its parent institution, the  Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University,  another Midwestern business school, boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 100 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 550,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg  Businessweek  ranked Fisher 37th in its list of top U.S. full-time MBA programs in 2017. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers ten optional disciplines in which students can major (including a “Make Your Own Major” option). A noteworthy element of Fisher’s MBA curriculum is its experiential Leadership Development program, which spans the full two years. The first program of its kind to be offered at a business school, the program organizes various workshops and assessments during the academic year, in addition to connecting students with corporate mentors who offer career guidance and networking opportunities. Also among the offerings are expert speakers, such as the chairman of Harley-Davidson and the founder and CEO of KRUEGER+CO Consulting, Inc. Share ThisTweet Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest Indiana University’s Kelley School of Busines As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. As the  Financial Times  reports, the two-year degree program began  in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. The  Financial Times  quotes Idalene Kesner, who was interim dean at the time of the article but has since been appointed dean, as saying, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine MBA program is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business Despite the size of its parent institution, another Midwestern business school, the  Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University  boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 90â€"150 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 500,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg Businessweek  ranked Fisher 41st in its list of top U.S. full-time MBA programs in 2016. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers 11 disciplines in which students can major (including a “Make Your Own Major” option). A particularly noteworthy highlight of Fisher’s MBA curriculum is its experiential Leadership Development program, which spans the full two years. The first program of its kind to be offered at a business school, Leadership Development begins with a compulsory two-week pre-term immersion course, in which students attend workshops, bond with teammates, perform mock interviews, and formulate their professional development goals. During the course of the academic year, the program organizes various workshops and assessmentsâ€"in addition to connecting students with corporate mentors who offer career guidance and networking opportunities. Also among the offerings is a speaker series that has welcomed such business leaders as the chairman of Harley-Davidson and the founder and CEO of KRUEGER+CO Cons ulting, Inc. Share ThisTweet B-Schools Outside the Top 15 Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine Physician MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. The two-year degree program was launched in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. Idalene (Idie) Kesner, who was interim dean at the time but has since been appointed dean, said in a  Financial Times  article  regarding the launch of the program, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine Physician MBA programâ€"approximately 10â€"14 hours a weekâ€"is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business Despite the size of its parent institution, the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University,  another Midwestern business school, boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 100 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 550,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg  Businessweek ranked Fisher 53rd in its list of top U.S. full-time MBA programs in 2018. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers a plethora of optional pathways in which students can major, including Corporate Finance, Brand Management, and Supply Chain. Of the 60 credit hours required for graduation, 7.5 credits consist of experiential coursework, including Business Lab Projects and the Core Capstone Experience. In these hands-on projects, students work with local and international businesses to apply the skills they have learned within the classroom to real-life scenarios. Nearly half (27 credit hours) of the required credit hours are dedicated to elective courses, proving that the Fisher MBA is a widely customizable program. Share ThisTweet Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business Blog Archive Kelley School of Business and Fisher College of Business Offer MBAs in the Midwest As the demand for business-savvy health care professionals grows, business schools are taking notice. Leading the way is the  Business of Medicine MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, which is designed to train practicing physicians to assume management positions and face a changing health care business environment. As the  Financial Times  reports, the two-year degree program began  in the fall of 2013 and presents a new kind of opportunity at the intersection of business management and medical practice. The  degree  combines the basic curriculum of Kelley’s full-time MBA with specialized health care courses supported by the school’s Center for the Business of Life Sciences. The  Financial Times  quotes Idalene Kesner, who was interim dean at the time of the article but has since been appointed dean, as saying, “With this degree, physician leaders will emerge with the full skillset to transform individual institutions, the broad healthcare field and, most important, patient outcomes.” Part of the Business of Medicine MBA program is taught online, drawing on Kelley’s pioneering strengths in distance learning, while the other part entails one weekend residence per month, allowing for a more flexible time commitment. Despite the size of its parent institution, another Midwestern business school, the  Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University  boasts a relatively intimate classroom experienceâ€"with approximately 100 students in each incoming full-time MBA classâ€"and a close-knit community. Fisher students consequently benefit from the school’s wider university network (more than 550,000 alumni) and its proximity to major companies based both in Columbus and throughout the Midwest.  Bloomberg  Businessweek  ranked Fisher 37th in its list of top U.S. full-time MBA programs in 2017. The Fisher curriculum consists of a core sequence spanning the first year of the program and offers 11 disciplines in which students can major (including a “Make Your Own Major” option). A particularly noteworthy highlight of Fisher’s MBA curriculum is its experiential Leadership Development program, which spans the full two years. The first program of its kind to be offered at a business school, the program organizes various workshops and assessments during the academic year, in addition to connecting students with corporate mentors who offer career guidance and networking opportunities. Also among the offerings are expert speakers, including such leaders as the chairman of Harley-Davidson and the founder and CEO of KRUEGER+CO Consulting, Inc. Share ThisTweet Fisher College of Business Kelley School of Business