Alumni Insights: Real-World Stories Of Success With Online MBA Degrees.
Working professionals' personal and professional life are always changing. Students can succeed in juggling employment, school, and family responsibilities by employing time management techniques, prioritising tasks, creating SMART objectives, and utilising technology. Alumni from NYU Stern voluntarily contribute their professional experiences to our Alumni Insights series. Continue reading to find out how these MBA grads supported career pivots using their degrees.
Changes in Career
Individual Growth
If they want to grow in their careers, students can choose an online MBA programme that works with their schedule and lets them finish their coursework whenever it's convenient for them. Students can benefit from an online degree while continuing to build their jobs, families, and lives, no matter what time of day. Many recent grads look for possibilities within their current workplaces using their newly acquired talents. Some alumni, like Terez Rijkenberg (MBA '19), launch their own companies. Furthermore, students have the option to concentrate their studies on transferable specialties such as real estate, management consulting, or strategic leadership. Studying with peers from around the world is another benefit of taking an online MBA course. Students may benefit from having a wider perspective and a network that they can use long after they graduate from this.
Adaptability
Students can pursue their degree through online MBA programmes without having to give up on their personal or professional obligations. Those who are unable to relocate for graduate school may find that the flexibility of an online MBA allows them to further their education and credentials while continuing to establish their careers and raise their families.
Furthermore, a lot of online MBA programmes have asynchronous learning options, which let students log in and finish assignments or lectures at their own pace. A variety of forums and discussion boards are also provided by many programmes, enabling in-person communication between students and instructors.
Certain online MBA programmes additionally enable networking opportunities by putting students in touch with experts worldwide, including mentors and alumni. For instance, at Crummer, students can participate in in-person events and networking sessions in addition to taking up to 45% of their classes virtually. As a result, they are able to create enduring connections within their personal social circle and within the international business world.
Time Administration
The amount of time needed to finish their education is a crucial factor for any graduate student. Even though online MBA programmes are made to accommodate hectic schedules, it is essential that students have dependable internet connectivity and realistic expectations before beginning the programme.
Successful study methods are also critical to a student's achievement. De-cluttering your workspace, employing tools to filter out distractions, and figuring out what times of day you are most productive can all improve focus and output.
While the method of earning an MBA is not always important to recruiters, they do look for candidates who have the motivation and dedication to continue their studies while juggling other work obligations. "Employers will notice a level of determination and dedication if you can manage it while continuing to work full-time," adds De Novellis. After receiving their Edinburgh MBA, many alumni go on to work for internet giants like Google and Amazon, management consulting organisations like McKinsey and Bain, or start their own enterprises like Terez Rijkenberg, who founded her strategy coaching firm.
