Twenty years ago, who would’ve thought you could study for a business school degree on Facebook? This week’s roundup features news on a school using social networking to study for an MBA, one student’s summer internship experience, and more.
1. Business School Unveils “Facebook MBA”
As you’re tagging and uploading photos, poking friends, and growing some crops on Farmville on Facebook, have you ever considered viewing business school lectures at the same time? The London School of Business and Finance is now making its lectures and other course material available on Facebook for anyone to view. Read more about it in this People Management post.
2. Admissions Q&A: University of Michigan
Are you considering University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business? This Businessweek Q&A with an admissions director emphasizes the importance of sincerity in your application.
3. Wharton Shops for Retail MBAs
CNNMoney reports that Jay and Patty Baker have provided an additional $15 million to the Wharton School of Business to entice students to study retail in both business school and college.
Read about this Georgetown University McDonough School of Business student’s MBA and internship experience in sustainable energy in this post on Businessweek.
5. Online vs. Traditional Degrees: Which is better?
Gulf News compares both ways to obtain a degree and considers the importance of the online factor in education.
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Read the full article: MBA News Roundup – Studying for your MBA … on Facebook?