Executive MBA Blog

A note from Associate Deans Patty Keegan and Rich Johnson on COVID-19

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Executive MBA associate deans Patty Keegan and Rich Johnson share updates on our program's response to COVID-19, and how admitted students and prospective candidates can stay engaged across our three campuses.

Celebrating International Women's Day at Chicago Booth

Emily Schmidt — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:30:00 -0600

In celebration of International Women's Day 2020, we've asked women from Chicago Booth's Executive MBA Program to share advice and thoughts for fellow female leaders who are beginning their own Chicago Booth journey.

Hong Kong: Meet Our NGO Scholars

Romeo Talento — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0600

Three distinguished students were awarded the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship in the summer of 2019. We got the chance to sit down with these promising students and learn how the scholarship will help them to further their goals in making an impact on society.

Defining the ROI of an MBA for yourself and your employer

Nadia Ahrazem — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In an interview with program alumnus, Rashwan Hammady, ’18, we discuss the steps he took to obtain employer sponsorship and how he thinks about the ROI on his MBA now.

Crafting your Admissions Essay

Rick Weiland — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:05:24 -0600

Even seasoned professionals can be intimidated with a blank page, especially when trying to write an admissions essay for a top Executive MBA program. Booth alum, Rick Weiland, offers you seven helpful hints on how to write your Booth application essay.

Before Class with Gopi Krishna Saladi

Gopi Krishna Saladi — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 13:17:16 -0600

As a truly global Executive MBA Program, Booth attracts ambitious seasoned professionals from across the globe to attend class at our campuses in Chicago, London, and Hong Kong. In the first of our travelogue series, current Hong Kong student, Gopi Krishna Saladi shares how he prepares for a week of class from his home in India.

The Booth Network Equals More than the Sum of its Parts

Emily Schmidt — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:47:23 -0500

As a Booth Executive MBA student, you'll join a community of seasoned professionals and form close ties with classmates. Mary Furto gained many close friends through the program, but it wasn't until she pursued a career change that she saw the full value of the Booth network.

Executive MBA 75th Anniversary Scholarship

Christina Tzovaras — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:18:16 -0500

In 2018, we celebrated our 75th anniversary as the first Executive MBA Program in the world. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, the spirit of this important milestone lives on through the 75th Anniversary Scholarship. Meet the 2019 recipients of this special award.

The Benefits of Taking the Executive Assessment Test

Chris Bush — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:19:43 -0500

All Chicago Booth Executive MBA candidates are asked to submit an entrance exam score as part of their application. As senior professionals juggling many responsibilities, it may be hard to see how preparing for and sitting an exam is going to benefit you. Current student, Chris Bush, had similar concerns but decided to sit the Executive Assessment test and shares his experience.

Exploring Electives in the Executive MBA Curriculum

Meghan Keedy — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:43:44 -0500

Chicago Booth offers a wide variety of challenging, exciting electives courses to Executive MBA students. Electives courses change year-to-year and are reflective of current business trends, such as classes on persuasive skills and learning to code.

7 Things You Didn't Know about Chicago Booth and the Executive MBA Program

Makini Allwood — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:40:55 -0500

Chicago Booth is well known for being a finance and economics powerhouse. But we're also innovative, global, entrepreneurial, and intellectually curious. Here are seven things you may not have known about Chicago Booth and our Executive MBA Program:

The EMBA Network is the Gift You Give Yourself

Rebecca Thomson — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:07:06 -0500

As a student at Chicago Booth, you will be surrounded by some of the most interesting, funny, successful, talented individuals from around the world. The first week of the program brings together all first-year students from the Chicago, London and Hong Kong campuses and provides the starting point for many close relationships to follow. Chicago student Rebecca Thomson offers advice for networking with 240 of your new closest friends.

8 Tips for getting employer sponsorship to do a Booth EMBA

Diane Long — Wed, 01 May 2019 13:08:17 -0500

For many applicants, the biggest hurdle to beginning the program at Booth is convincing your manager to give you the time off. Here is one graduate's tips on what makes a persuasive argument for getting employer sponsorship.

Executive MBA Students Making a Career Change

Meghan Keedy — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:19:09 -0500

If you’re looking into Executive MBA programs, chances are you’re thinking about evolving your career in some way. Career Services at Chicago Booth can help you navigate a career change.

3 Takeaways from Women's Winter Weekend in Chicago

Makini Allwood — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:03:49 -0600

Now in its third year, the Chicago Booth Women’s Winter Weekend is a unique opportunity for female Executive MBA candidates to network with other women in the Booth community and experience the classroom firsthand. Here are three takeaways from the time we spent together at this year’s event.

Looking Back on a Milestone Year

Patty Keegan — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:29:29 -0600

Now that the 75th Anniversary of our Executive MBA program has ended, we take a look at this celebratory year and share some notable highlights from the anniversary campaign.

TOP 5 WAYS THAT STUDY GROUPS HELP YOU IN AN MBA PROGRAM

Kavitha Rajaram — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:30:19 -0600

As a Chicago Booth Executive MBA student, a large part of your experience will be working in study groups. Current student, Kavitha Rajaram, offers some advice on making the most of your MBA study group.

Meet our Scholarship Students: London

Christina Tzovaras — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:13:00 -0600

In the final installment of a three part series, we take the time to chat with students from our London campus who have exhibited an exemplary level of "fit" and have been awarded merit scholarships.

Meet our Scholarship Students: Hong Kong

Kevin Paul — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:53:18 -0500

In the second of a three part series, we take the time to chat with students from our Hong Kong campus who have exhibited an exemplary level of "fit" and have been awarded merit scholarships.

Why Apply Early

Lisa Koengeter — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:30:03 -0500

In our latest Admissions Insight Series post, Lisa Koengeter, Director of Admissions and Marketing for our Chicago campus, answers the question, “Why should I apply to Chicago Booth early?”

Lessons in leadership: Stare at the landscape before you charge forward

Meghan Keedy — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:39:07 -0500

As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Executive MBA Program, we have been catching up with alumni around the world to take stock of how the program influenced their careers. We spoke to Swee Chen Goh, '03 – the first female chairman in Singapore – recently to discuss her approach to leadership.

Customizing Your Executive MBA Program with Electives Weeks

Rich Johnson — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:41:41 -0500

At Chicago Booth, we pride ourselves on going deeper into the fundamentals of a general management education. But how do our students customize their program to address their own interests and needs in a fast-changing global business environment?

The Booth Family

Kavitha Rajaram — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:57:48 -0500

As a current Booth student, Kavitha Rajaram has experienced long class weeks, challenging assignments, and a demanding schedule. She has found, however, that her classmates and the relationships they share have helped to create a sense of balance in her life.

Meet our Scholarship Students: Chicago

Meghan Keedy — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:05:09 -0500

As an admissions team, we're always on the lookout for candidates who exhibit the right "fit" for Chicago Booth. In the first of a three part series, we take the time to chat with students across our three campuses who have exhibited an exemplary level of "fit" and have been awarded merit scholarships.

And We're Off — 2019 Application is Now Available

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:56:46 -0500

It's that time of the year again – our new application is live! For the first Admissions Insights post for the new admissions cycle Lauranne Bardin, Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions in London, offers some tips on how to navigate the application process.

How Do You Price A Change In Confidence?

Meghan Keedy — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:20:32 -0500

As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of our Executive MBA Program, we have been catching up with alumni around the world to take stock of how the program affected their career development. We spoke recently with Bob Wardrop, '96, to learn more about his personal investment in human capital.

Bringing Home Health Care to China's Aging Population

Makini Allwood — Tue, 08 May 2018 11:24:50 -0500

The Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) is the branch of the University-wide accelerator program tailored to Chicago Booth's Executive MBA Student. To get a closer look at the inner workings of the GNVC we spoke to Dr. James Mok, a 2018 alumnus of the Executive MBA Program and the Global New Venture Challenge.

Urgently changing the model for mental health patients

Meghan Keedy — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:52:46 -0500

Dr. Tamir Aldad is a Research Fellow at the Yale School of Medicine and a current Executive MBA student at the Chicago campus. As part of this year's Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) he and his team are presenting their innovative healthcare business, Mindful Urgent Care.

Making the Case for Employer Sponsorship

Kevin Paul — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:52:09 -0500

In our latest Admissions Insights blog post Kevin Paul, Assistant Director of Admissions in Hong Kong, offers advice on how to approach your employer about sponsoring your MBA.

Amid an unpredictable journey, a steadfast approach

Rich Johnson — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:52:39 -0500

25 years ago Chicago Booth’s Executive MBA Program chose to boldly go where no other business school has gone before. Associate Dean, Richard Johnson, ’14 (EXP – 19), discusses Booth’s global expansion.

Happy International Women's Day

Christina Tzovaras — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:17:47 -0600

Celebrate International Women's Day with Chicago Booth as we share some personal thoughts from some of the remarkable women who have completed the Executive MBA Program.

How to Ace Your Chicago Booth Interview

Melissa Patterson — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:10:38 -0600

In this Admissions Insights Series post, Melissa Patterson, Assistant Director of Admissions and Analytics, offers a "how-to" on preparing for your Chicago Booth interview.

Booth's Impact on the Executive MBA Industry

Meghan Keedy — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:44:02 -0600

In this post, we ask Michael Desiderio, Executive Director of the EMBA Council (EMBAC), for his thoughts on the 75th anniversary of Chicago Booth’s Executive MBA Program and the future of Executive MBA Programs globally.

New Year, New Test: A student's take on the Executive Assessment

Chris Panoff — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:26:18 -0600

For many prospective MBA students, the thought of studying for and taking the GMAT is a daunting task. There is, however, an alternative for the Executive MBA called the Executive Assessment. Current student Chris Panoff shares his experience preparing for the exam.

Chicago Booth's Executive MBA Program turns 75 — Change is in our DNA

Patty Keegan — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:25:10 -0600

The Executive MBA Program celebrates 75 years in 2018. Over the course of the program’s existence, our faculty, students, alumni and staff have shown the capacity to evolve and thrive in the face of an ever-changing world.

Admissions Insights: Creating Your Best Application

Lisa Koengeter — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:19:52 -0600

In our second Admissions Insights Series post, Lisa Koengeter, Director of Admissions and Marketing in Chicago, discusses what it takes to create a great application.

A Pizza Entrepreneur Seeks New Recipes at Booth

Meghan Keedy — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:42:29 -0500

John Mazarakis thinks of himself as a person who simply makes pizza. But there’s a lot more to being COO of Seasons Pizza than that.

Admissions Insights Series: Preparing for the Executive Assessment

Angela White — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:01:29 -0500

In the first of a series of posts dedicated to providing you with advice from our Admissions team, we dive into how to prepare for the Executive Assessment.

You Don't Have to be Stuck

Meghan Keedy — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 08:55:36 -0500

106 Executive MBA alumni returned to Chicago this summer in pursuit of personal and career evolution.

Ready, Set, Apply! 2018 Application Now Available

Rachel Waites — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:28:00 -0500

Our 2018 Executive MBA Program Application is now available. Admissions Director, Rachel Waites, shares her favorite things about Booth and encourages you to get ready, set, and apply!

The past and the future converge in Hong Kong

Rich Johnson — Fri, 19 May 2017 11:30:00 -0500

It's been a few months since we announced the opening of the Francis and Rose Yuen Center in Hong Kong. Read as Associate Dean, Rich Johnson, delivers some updates and dives deeper into the history of our future Hong Kong campus.

Social Impact at Booth: From Classroom to Boardroom

Makini Allwood — Tue, 02 May 2017 12:35:00 -0500

Chicago Booth's On Board conference is a day long event hosted by the Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI), a unique initiative supporting the aspirations of Chicago Booth students and alumni to impact social issues. Take a look into this year's event and learn more about how Booth creates impact from the classroom to the boardroom.

Regulation compliance is a global issue. We want to improve it.

Maria Scott — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:50:00 -0500

Maria Scott is co-founder and CEO of TAINA Technology Limited and an Executive MBA student at the London Chicago Booth campus. Scott is building TAINA with the help of Chicago Booth’s Global New Venture Challenge [GNVC]. Below, she writes about her business, colleagues, and insights gained through GNVC.

Envisioning a better future for domestic workers abroad

Meghan Keedy — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:44:00 -0600

A multinational group of Hong Kong students are creating an app that will allow foreign domestic workers to set aside money for savings, invest in future returns, and securely transfer funds back home as part of this year's Global New Venture Challenge.

I am here for you: the Booth network comes together

Meghan Keedy — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 16:16:00 -0600

In the summer of 2016, Conrad Caplin (EXP-21, ’16) and Michael Longe (EXP-21, ’16) traveled to Chicago to further develop the skillset needed for their recent shift from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. The return to Chicago Booth created other opportunities that had a monumental impact on their new business, Pronto CX.

Making Sense of the World's Most Important Issues

Executive MBA Admissions — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:30:00 -0600

It’s enormously difficult to understand, let alone make sense of, what’s going on in the world these days. From Brexit to Trump to Russia or the EU, life as we knew it has changed. One thing we do know for certain, it will not be business as usual and understanding how we will be affected has become more important than ever.

Employer Sponsorship Success Stories

Meghan Keedy — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:07:00 -0600

It’s no secret that employer sponsorship of Executive MBA Programs has shifted over the last decade. While sponsorship to an MBA Program used to be commonplace, more EMBA students are self-funding their way than ever before; industry-wide, 39.8% of incoming EMBA students were self-funded in 2014. However, there is still reason to believe that you can successfully petition your company for help with financing your MBA. We reached out to several students to get their take on how they created a successful path towards entering a sponsorship agreement with their companies

Restoring History: The World’s First Executive MBA Program

Patty Keegan — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:26:00 -0600

The Executive MBA program was established at the University of Chicago in 1943 and was the first of its kind. Back then, applicants applied for the program using ink pens and paper.

Participating in the GNVC: Listen, Learn, Pivot.

Prem Iyer — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 11:45:00 -0500

Prem Iyer is CEO & Co-Founder of Rekonnex, a professional networking platform designed for private social networks. Rekonnex (formerly Aluminate) was started at Chicago Booth when Prem and two other classmates competed in and won the Global New Venture Challenge [GNVC]. Since graduating from the Executive MBA Program in 2015, Prem and his co-founders have continued to grow the business. We caught up with Prem to hear more about his experience and where he sees the company heading.

It's Autumn! Time to Meet Chicago Booth.

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:32:00 -0500

It’s that time of year again. The Chicago Booth Executive MBA admissions teams from Chicago, London, and Hong Kong are recruiting the best mid-to-senior level executives for our top-ranked, Executive MBA program.

Welcome to the Class of 2018!

Rachel Waites — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:57:00 -0500

After a busy year of interviews and applications we were delighted to welcome 243 new students to "Kick-off Week" in Chicago last month.

Becoming a Student Again

Diane Long — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:50:00 -0500

It was a 15-hour flight from Hong Kong to Chicago and after over 10 years away from the classroom, I was feeling quite nervous to begin.

Social New Venture Challenge: The Best Recipe

Frederic Mahieu — Tue, 24 May 2016 16:57:00 -0500

Frederic Mahieu is a Mathematics teacher at the Lycee Francais de Chicago and an executive MBA student at Chicago Booth. Below he writes about his experience competing in the Social New Venture Challenge [SNVC]. SNVC is a business launch competition organized by the Social Enterprise Initiative and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Chicago Booth. Qualifying companies and organizations must show a focus on social impact as well as a model for financial sustainability.

Similar to the NVC, students form teams to create a business plan and receive coaching from Chicago Booth faculty and industry experts. There are several “rounds” in the competition where teams present their business plans during live pitch sessions in front of investors.

Asking Your Employer For Support

Rachel Waites — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 11:15:00 -0500

With an Executive MBA, you'll be able to work and study at the same time.

Soaring Ahead: From Classroom to Boardroom

Meghan Keedy — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:44:00 -0500

When Chih Ming Hwang entered the Executive MBA Program in Asia in 2006, he sought validation of his business knowledge and credentials.

Aiming for the Wow-Factor: A GNVC Journey

Meghan Keedy — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:57:00 -0600

Sheela Agarwal, MD, is Head of US Medical Affairs for Radiology at Bayer HealthCare in New York City and an executive MBA student at the London Chicago Booth campus. She has been competing in this year’s Global New Venture Challenge [GNVC] with her team, 3DMed. GNVC is the executive branch of Chicago Booth’s New Venture Challenge, a top-ranked business launch program designed to help students turn their ideas into viable businesses. There are several "rounds" in the competition where teams present their business plans during live pitch sessions in front of investors, alumni, and business leaders. The competition culminates with a final round featuring the winning teams from our Chicago, London, and Hong Kong campuses on March 17. We spoke to Sheela just after she learned her team would be advancing in the competition.

My Journey to the Global New Venture Challenge

Christian Heim — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:54:00 -0600

Christian Heim is Vice President of Information Technology at GCM Grosvenor in Chicago and an executive MBA student at Chicago Booth. Below he writes about his experience competing in the Global New Venture Challenge [GNVC], an immersive, experiential learning program that helps Chicago Booth students turn their ideas into viable companies.

Over the course of GNVC, students form teams to create a business plan and receive coaching from Chicago Booth faculty and industry experts. There are several "rounds"; in the competition where teams present their business plans during live pitch sessions in front of investors, alumni and business leaders. The competition culminates with a final round featuring the winning teams from our Chicago, London and Hong Kong campuses on March 17.

The Women's Network at Chicago Booth

Angela White — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 13:40:00 -0600

In a previous blog post we talked about a great lunch we hosted with female Executive MBA students in London.

Your Chicago Booth Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:59:00 -0600

If you’ve been invited to interview for the Executive MBA Program you are probably feeling excited and relieved, but also a bit nervous. You likely have questions - What can I expect from the interview? And, how should I prepare?

How My Business Became a Class Project

Concepcion Prado — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:24:00 -0600

Concepción Prado is Principal and Founder of the Greenfield Group and an executive MBA student at Chicago Booth. She is also a member of the Chicago Innovation Exchange. Below she writes about her experience rebranding her company with the help of the Chicago Booth community.

The Chicago Approach Lives in Singapore

Rich Johnson — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:17:00 -0600

Our team recently had the opportunity to attend the - Executive MBA Council - conference in Singapore last month.

Meet Us Where You Are

Melissa Patterson — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:39:00 -0500

As an Admissions Counselor, one of my key responsibilities (not to mention my favorite job function) is interacting with you, our prospective students. We talk by phone and often exchange emails.

Work Hard, Play Hard. An Energetic Welcome in Hong Kong

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:02:00 -0500

After wrapping their first international section week in London earlier this summer, our new global cohort of Executive MBA students landed in Hong Kong for their second international section week in August.

The Journey Continues to London

Angela White — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:47:00 -0500

With Wimbledon and sunny skies a distant memory, the new global cohort of Executive MBA students arrived in London amidst grey skies and a gloomy weather forecast.

Imagine This: March 2018

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:02:00 -0500

The 2016 Executive MBA Program application is available now and if you apply and are admitted sometime in the next 8 months you will graduate in March of 2018...

Kicking Off in Chicago

Rich Johnson — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:23:00 -0500

This June, 237 individuals from over 50 different countries around the globe converged in Chicago to start the Executive MBA Program.

Behind Our Admissions Outreach

Patty Keegan — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:44:00 -0500

Lies an incredible group of alumni.

Lessons Learned from Chicago Booth's New Venture Challenge

Melissa Harris — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 14:03:00 -0500

Melissa Harris is a business columnist at the Chicago Tribune and executive MBA student at Chicago Booth. She is active in the first Chicago Booth women’s leadership program, Booth Women Advance. Below she writes about her experience competing in the New Venture Challenge at Chicago Booth.

How Do You Position Your MBA?

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:50:00 -0500

"Leveraging your MBA." What does that mean?

Discover how Chicago Booth helps transfer learning into working life

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:01:00 -0500

If you have been wondering what a Chicago Booth Executive MBA can do for you, check out the story about two recent graduates here.

Graduation Time again!

Rich Johnson — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:28:00 -0500

Last Friday the latest cohort of Executive MBA Students graduated from Chicago Booth at a traditional ceremony held in Rockefeller Chapel on the main University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park.

Milestones

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:20:00 -0600

In London last week Booth held a celebration marking our 20 years of our Executive MBA program in Europe.

Are You Ready for Executive Search?

Executive MBA Admissions — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:33:00 -0600

Career Services recently hosted our Executive Search Industry Roundtables, which brought together senior consultants from leading search firms and many of our Executive MBAs (XPs) in specific industries - Financial Services, Manufacturing, Energy, Tech, and Healthcare, as well as a roundtable focused on the C-level.

Case Study Myths

Executive MBA Admissions — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 10:46:00 -0600

As I’ve spoken to prospective MBA over the years, I often get questions about teaching methods, and specifically about the case method.

Enjoy the journey

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:00:00 -0600

If you're like me most of your new year's resolutions are already broken.

The Female Perspective

Rachel Waites — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:11:00 -0600

Yesterday the admissions team had lunch with the ladies of EXP 21, our most recently admitted Executive MBA class here in London.

More Than Networking

Patty Keegan — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:57:00 -0600

We talk a great deal about the diversity of our executive MBA students in terms of industry, job function and geography.

The Fear of That Next Step

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:25:00 -0600

A word I don’t ever hear being used by our executive MBA students is ‘fear’.

Real or fake?

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:32:00 -0600

I'm not talking about Gucci bags. I’m talking about faculty members.

Think career change is easy? Think again.

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:48:00 -0500

Imagine you’ve been accepted to the Executive MBA program at Booth. Well done! This will be the first of many ‘Booth’ accomplishments you achieve. Along the way you’ll acquire a world-class business education and an unmatched global network.

Get out of your comfort zone

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:54:00 -0500

"Chicago Booth Executive MBA Program is not about teaching you in your comfort zone, it is about bringing you out from your comfort zone."

The End of the Beginning

Sophia Matveeva — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:35:00 -0500

This August, the Chicago Booth Executive MBA class finished its first quarter. Already, so much has changed and while I can’t claim to be a different person, there have definitely been some tectonic shifts in the way I think and approach things.

Hong Kong is open for Business

Rich Johnson — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 10:43:00 -0500

The Month of August has been a very exciting and historical time for Chicago Booth in Asia.

Adjusting to the New Normal

Sophia Matveeva — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:23:00 -0500

Since I last wrote about Kick Off Week in Chicago, I have been adjusting to the “new normal”. No, I’m not referring to a new era of low interest rates, but to the crazy life in which me and my fellow students combine the most academically rigorous MBA programme in the world with doing well at work, not getting dumped by family and friends, staying healthy and sane, showing concern for the wider world and finding time to sleep. I have always been told that something would have to give and have been experimenting with various alterations.

Chicago Booth Kick off Week: bows and arrows or milk and honey?

Sophia Matveeva — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:44:00 -0500

The answer is both. I am used to working in a 24/7 culture, but can honestly say that I have never had as much coffee as I did in my first week of being a Chicago Booth Exec MBA student.

The Future of EMBA Programs?

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 23 May 2014 12:05:00 -0500

In a recent blog post, Tim Westerbeck, founder and president of Eduvantis, outlines some of the challenges facing EMBA programs in the coming years.

Advancing in Your Career

Executive MBA Career Services — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:16:00 -0500

Last month was a big deal around Booth.

Thank You.

Guilherme Silberstein — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:24:00 -0500

For my recent graduation, I would first like to thank my parents and family: without their support and encouragement I would never have done it.

Godspeed on your journey

James Janega — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:47:00 -0600

Suddenly, there are three weeks left to finish this Executive MBA at Booth.

No. We won't

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:57:00 -0600

I'm in London teaching our EXP19 students during their last week in the program.

Make it count

Donnla Nic Gearailt — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 14:03:00 -0600

Make the most of every opportunity offered to you at Booth.

Networking becomes a dirty word

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:12:00 -0600

A word I don’t ever hear being used by our executive MBA students is ‘fear’.

Creating a Business Case for the MBA

Rachel Waites — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:23:00 -0600

When you enroll on an MBA, you'll spend rather a lot of time with cases reading cases, discussing cases, packing (suit) cases.

Recommendation Letters

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:31:00 -0600

We ask for 3 letters of recommendation.

Essays

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:39:00 -0600

Why are you seeking an MBA from Chicago Booth and what unique knowledge and experiences do you hope to contribute to the program?

Advancing in Your Career

Executive MBA Career Services — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:49:00 -0600

I was sitting in the Executive MBA lounge in Chicago recently and the small tables were filled with lively conversations about travel, family, and, of course, career.

My view from the student lounge

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:21:00 -0600

Last week we had our second - year Executive MBA program students on the London campus.

Standardized Test Scores (GMAT and GRE)

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:09:00 -0600

We require applicants to the Executive MBA Program to submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of the application process. It is also worth pointing out that we do offer a waiver option for these as well.

Your Application - Academic Transcripts

Executive MBA Admissions — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:48:00 -0600

What academic transcripts do we want and how do we use them?

Your Application - The Resume

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:58:00 -0600

I'd like to spend the next few weeks walking through each of these pieces in some detail discussing how we use each one in the evaluation process.

Why so many?

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:14:00 -0500

Last week Booth professor Gene Fama was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics (he shared it with Lars Hansen, also from the University of Chicago, and Robert Shiller of Yale).

Advancing in Your Career

Executive MBA Career Services — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:23:00 -0500

On September 26, 2013, autumn quarter started off with a bang a the Strategically Leveraging Your Network panel and reception.

Student Evolution

Patty Keegan — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 16:29:00 -0500

Last week, we welcomed 250 of our second year students for a week of elective classes in Chicago.

On the Road Again

Rachel Waites — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:35:00 -0500

The Executive MBA team will soon set off for a series of information sessions and road shows all over the world - from Moscow to Manila, Boston to Brussels.

What do you want your reputation to be?

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:41:00 -0500

Recently one of our professors teaching Managerial Decision Making to a group of new Executive MBA students asked them to provide feedback on how their learning experience benefited from the contributions of classmates.

Finding Time to Study

Donnla Nic Gearailt — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:34:00 -0500

It can be really hard to find time to study in between class weeks on the EMBA.

My Favorite Time of Year

Patty Keegan — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:22:00 -0500

It may seem odd that my favorite time of year in Chicago is late March.

Advancing in Your Career

Executive MBA Career Services — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:31:00 -0500

Last week, the Gleacher Center was a flurry of activity with Executive MBA students.

It's not a sprint!

Donnla Nic Gearailt — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:42:00 -0600

A third of the way through the program, class weeks continue to be as intense and exhilarating as ever.

Advancing in Your Career

Executive MBA Career Services — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:50:00 -0600

I was chatting with an Executive MBA student a couple years ago about his career advancement.

New Dad

JT Wong — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:03:00 -0600

It was Saturday and, with two days to go until my Microeconomics Final and Statistics Midterm, you might think I would be studying.

More. More. More.

Patty Keegan — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:16:00 -0600

We are proud to announce an enhanced and expanded curriculum for our Executive MBA program, beginning with our June 2013 incoming class!

No need to be one of the guys:

Sandrine Bettinelli — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:47:00 -0600

As a student and professional engineer in high tech for the past fifteen years, I’d be hard pressed to remember a time when I wasn’t the only woman at the table.

EMBA CAREER TRENDS

Executive MBA Career Services — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:57:00 -0600

One of the questions that Executive MBA students ask Chicago Booth Career Services is: What do students do with their MBAs?

How I Spot a Booth Candidate

Patty Keegan — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:43:00 -0500

Admissions for our June 2013 entering class are well underway.

New priorities

Donnla Nic Gearailt — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:55:00 -0500

"I'm afraid I can't go to Justin's Olympics-Themed Birthday Fancy Dress Party on Thursday, I've got a hot date with my Microeconomics textbook", I explained to a friend who rang me last week.

Into the deep end

James Janega — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:07:00 -0500

Our second quarter in the Executive MBA program at the U. of C. hadn't even started yet, and our study group was already scrambling.

Executive MBA Programs

Ria Sugita — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:59:00 -0500

As there are many Executive MBA programs available in the market, how do you evaluate a particular program that would meet your particular needs?

Executive MBA v. Full-Time MBA?

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:16:00 -0500

I often get asked what the difference it between our full-time and Executive MBA programs.

EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE:

Executive MBA Career Services — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:58:00 -0500

Do you ever wish that who could sit in a room with a senior business leader and receive personal career guidance?

If I had only known then what I know now

Rich Johnson — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:31:00 -0500

Last night on our Singapore campus, the Singapore alumni club presented a panel to our newest group of Executive MBA students in Asia entitled: “If I had only known then what I know now!”

Taking our talents to South Beach

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:05:00 -0500

The Executive MBA Program is focusing on the development of students from Latin and South America.

Information Sessions

Ria Sugita — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:27:00 -0500

The latter part of the year is often the beginning of the recruitment season for many schools.

Knowledge. Credibility. Confidence.

Patty Keegan — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:16:00 -0500

These are just a few of the words Booth alumnae have used to describe what they gained from their MBA experience.

Best of Booth- Entrepreneurship in Asia

Rich Johnson — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:24:00 -0500

I’ve spent the past few days at the University of Chicago Center in Beijing at the first ever Chicago Booth Global Launchpad Program.

Corp Outreach and Recruiting in Africa

Executive MBA Career Services — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:38:00 -0500

More from the Chicago Booth Employer Development team, this time in Africa.

Puzzling Times

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:50:00 -0500

Our final deadline for applying to the Executive MBA Program at Chicago Booth has passed.

Graduation Day

Executive MBA Admissions — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:47:00 -0500

Today is one of my favorite days of the year: graduation.

Teaching Executive MBAs

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:54:00 -0600

I've taught over 2000 of our EMBA students in our programs on all 3 continents, for over a dozen years.

Business Forecast and Economic Outlook

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:00 -0600

We had a packed house on Tuesday December 6th when this always popular annual event visited London.

New Year, new beginnings.

Ria Sugita — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:15:00 -0600

Every new year, I would take stock of the past year and at the same time, I would resolve to make new resolutions and changes so that I can do better in the new year.

Knowledge and Network

Executive MBA Career Services — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:48:00 -0600

Years ago, while an MBA student, a group of us were having a heated debate with questions flying back and forth across a lounge at Chicago Booth. “Knowledge and Network” was my answer. So what was the question?

Why the GMAT?

Patty Keegan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:51:00 -0600

Recently, we announced that the GMAT exam is a required part of the executive MBA admissions process.

Help for the business case to your boss!

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:58:00 -0600

I recently attended a conference of faculty and staff involved with Executive MBA programs sponsored by the Executive MBA council (by the way, this Council’s webpage has some interesting search tools for prospective students).

December Application Deadline is Near

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:06:00 -0600

I know that you lead a very busy life, and understand that the days leading up to an application deadline can be stressful.

What Exactly Does Confidence Mean?

Patty Keegan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:19:00 -0600

Prof. Linda Ginzel in FT's 10 Questions

Rich Johnson — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:24:00 -0500

I just saw this - Professor Linda Ginzel, Clinical Professor of Managerial Psychology at Chicago Booth is featured in this week’s Financial Times FT.Com “Ten Questions” column.

Two great names in Chicago economics

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:32:00 -0500

A decision was made this summer to combine the Becker Center for Chicago Price Theory on Chicago Price Theory with Milton Friedman Institute for Research in Economics to form the Becker Friedman Institute (BFI).

End of an Era

Patty Keegan — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:49:00 -0500

With the news last week that U.S.-based Borders bookstores will be closing their doors, I started to think about the role that books play in our educational culture.

Dean Sunil Kumar Interview in FT

Executive MBA Admissions — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:56:00 -0500

The July 11 edition of the Financial Times features an interview with Chicago Booth Dean Sunil Kumar.

He is Booth

Patty Keegan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:48:00 -0500

Adam Banks, an new XP-82 student, is about to finish his Kick-Off Week!

Booth Faculty partners with Bloomberg

Rich Johnson — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:18:00 -0500

Faculty members from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business have begun a partnership with Bloomberg News in which they will write a weekly op-ed column called “Business Class,” which will be published every Friday as part of Bloomberg View, a new opinion section of its website.

Not Your Typical MBA

Patty Keegan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:21:00 -0500

Congratulations to Suzanne EL-Moursi, a current executive MBA student at our Chicago campus!

The Real Deal

Patty Keegan — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:31:00 -0500

Elizabeth Rogers, one of our current Chicago executive MBA students, has taken on the voice of our program.

The truly global Executive MBA

Rich Johnson — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:40:00 -0500

I wanted to share with you an interesting article I read on the Poets and Quants website (poetsandquants.com) titled Most Innovative Global MBA Programs.

What Changes? What Endures?

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:46:00 -0500

This past weekend amid the gothic arches of the University’s Rockefeller Chapel we held our 506th convocation ceremony.

Why are 80, 16 & 10 our favorite numbers?

Patty Keegan — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:10:00 -0500

They are the cohort numbers of our graduating classes!

The Pragmatic Economist

Rich Johnson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:16:00 -0600

A very interesting article appeared in Bloomberg BusinessWeek last week about Chicago Booth Professor Raghu Rajan, Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund: Charting the Economic Fault Lines.

A New Chicago Booth Chapter Begins

Patty Keegan — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:22:00 -0600

Sunil Kumar officially became Dean of Chicago Booth on January 1, 2011.

Booth in the News

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:31:00 -0600

Every couple weeks I receive an email from Allan Friedman, the Chicago Booth Executive Director of Communications.

A Confident Swagger

Patty Keegan — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:51:00 -0600

So, you think you earn an MBA degree from Chicago Booth? Think again.

Patty Keegan Receives Award

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:48:00 -0500

Visit Us

Rich Johnson — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:54:00 -0500

When researching and deciding which Executive MBA Program is the right one for you, there are a number of ways to get the information you need to make your decision.

Online in more ways than ever before

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:02:00 -0500

Social Media is one of the hottest topics around these days.

Notes from Beijing

Executive MBA Admissions — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:10:00 -0500

I have just returned to Chicago Booth's Singapore campus from attending the opening of the Center in Beijing, the University of Chicago's first outpost in China.

Be Prepared

Rich Johnson — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:09:00 -0500

As Patty Keegan said in her previous post, the new Executive MBA students recently kicked off their program in Chicago.

Chicago Booth Welcomes the World ...

Patty Keegan — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:25:00 -0500

The world arrived on our doorstep this week.

EMBA Introspection

Patty Keegan — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:38:00 -0500

For the past several years, I've been involved in selecting the content for our annual industry conference - the Executive MBA Council conference.

Diversity's Vital Role

Patty Keegan — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:48:00 -0500

Diversity is vitally important in today’s management classrooms.

Bittersweet Season

Patty Keegan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:54:00 -0600

It's graduation time for Chicago Booth's executive MBA students.

Don't Leave Your Canvas Blank

Executive MBA Admissions — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:02:00 -0600

It's the time of the year when, along with my colleagues, that I spend a lot of time speaking to hundreds of bright energetic prospective Executive MBA students from Minneapolis to Munich to Manila.

So What About Those Essays?

Patty Keegan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:14:00 -0600

Our first application deadline is coming soon (February 1).

Comments - Entrepreneurship

Patty Keegan — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:54:00 -0600

When we decided to offer optional concentrations in our executive MBA program, entrepreneurship was one of our considerations given the reputation of our Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, the strength of our faculty in this area and the ongoing interest from our students.

It's Rankings Season!

Executive MBA Admissions — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:00 -0600

Every fall brings that time of year that most b-School administrators have come to dread - the annual b-school rankings.

Internationalizing the EMBA

Executive MBA Admissions — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:02:00 -0500

The second major challenge facing executive MBA programs these days is how to provide students with a least a rudimentary understanding of international business.

Executive MBA Blog

A note from Associate Deans Patty Keegan and Rich Johnson on COVID-19

Celebrating International Women's Day at Chicago Booth

Hong Kong: Meet Our NGO Scholars

Defining the ROI of an MBA for yourself and your employer

Crafting your Admissions Essay

Before Class with Gopi Krishna Saladi

The Booth Network Equals More than the Sum of its Parts

Executive MBA 75th Anniversary Scholarship

The Benefits of Taking the Executive Assessment Test

Exploring Electives in the Executive MBA Curriculum

7 Things You Didn't Know about Chicago Booth and the Executive MBA Program

The EMBA Network is the Gift You Give Yourself

8 Tips for getting employer sponsorship to do a Booth EMBA

Executive MBA Students Making a Career Change

3 Takeaways from Women's Winter Weekend in Chicago

Looking Back on a Milestone Year

TOP 5 WAYS THAT STUDY GROUPS HELP YOU IN AN MBA PROGRAM

Meet our Scholarship Students: London

Meet our Scholarship Students: Hong Kong

Why Apply Early

Lessons in leadership: Stare at the landscape before you charge forward

Customizing Your Executive MBA Program with Electives Weeks

The Booth Family

Meet our Scholarship Students: Chicago

And We're Off — 2019 Application is Now Available

How Do You Price A Change In Confidence?

Bringing Home Health Care to China's Aging Population

Urgently changing the model for mental health patients

Making the Case for Employer Sponsorship

Amid an unpredictable journey, a steadfast approach

Happy International Women's Day

How to Ace Your Chicago Booth Interview

Booth's Impact on the Executive MBA Industry

New Year, New Test: A student's take on the Executive Assessment

Chicago Booth's Executive MBA Program turns 75 — Change is in our DNA

Admissions Insights: Creating Your Best Application

A Pizza Entrepreneur Seeks New Recipes at Booth

Admissions Insights Series: Preparing for the Executive Assessment

You Don't Have to be Stuck

Ready, Set, Apply! 2018 Application Now Available

The past and the future converge in Hong Kong

Social Impact at Booth: From Classroom to Boardroom

Regulation compliance is a global issue. We want to improve it.

Envisioning a better future for domestic workers abroad

I am here for you: the Booth network comes together

Making Sense of the World's Most Important Issues

Employer Sponsorship Success Stories

Restoring History: The World’s First Executive MBA Program

Participating in the GNVC: Listen, Learn, Pivot.

It's Autumn! Time to Meet Chicago Booth.

Welcome to the Class of 2018!

Becoming a Student Again

Social New Venture Challenge: The Best Recipe

Asking Your Employer For Support

Soaring Ahead: From Classroom to Boardroom

Aiming for the Wow-Factor: A GNVC Journey

My Journey to the Global New Venture Challenge

The Women's Network at Chicago Booth

Your Chicago Booth Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare

How My Business Became a Class Project

Top Six Questions about Applying

The Chicago Approach Lives in Singapore

Meet Us Where You Are

Work Hard, Play Hard. An Energetic Welcome in Hong Kong

The Journey Continues to London

Imagine This: March 2018

Kicking Off in Chicago

Behind Our Admissions Outreach

Lessons Learned from Chicago Booth's New Venture Challenge

How Do You Position Your MBA?

Discover how Chicago Booth helps transfer learning into working life

Graduation Time again!

Milestones

Are You Ready for Executive Search?

Case Study Myths

Enjoy the journey

The Female Perspective

More Than Networking

The Fear of That Next Step