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Virginia Tech’s MBA program often attracts many professionals with Virginia Tech undergraduate degrees, for various reasons. Alexis Monahan, a 2006 graduate in communications and psychology, shares her thoughts on why she picked Tech, the skills she's gained, her classmates’ learning contributions — and more.

When he decided to enroll in this dual-degree program at Virginia Tech, Muñoz was already an experienced and well credentialed IT professional with 20-plus years of network engineering and information security experience. He knew where he wanted to be — “at the burgeoning intersection of business and technology” — and he wanted to move up in management.

Those who majored in science, engineering, and other nonbusiness disciplines as undergraduates will discover that a prior business education isn’t needed to enroll or excel in an MBA program.

A graduate assistantship position can make an MBA more affordable, offer flexibility, and provide rich learning opportunities for those facing life’s changing circumstances.

Celebrating the milestone of completing a Virginia Tech degree but not being able to walk the stage at commencement is an experience Nicholle Clinton knows well.

“Students nowadays aren’t willing to go to school to earn an MBA on a full-time basis and forego the economic benefits of a full-time job,” says Dr. Parviz Ghandforoush, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.

This annual two-day workshop is designed for students who are interested in pursuing opportunities in venture capital and entrepreneurship and focuses on providing them with a basic understanding of early-stage investing.

In today’s digital age, as technology drives innovation throughout the enterprise, business acumen and technology expertise are emerging as essential skills. A dual technology and business degree from Virginia Tech provides professionals on both sides of the fence with the flexibility they need to sharpen a wide array of skills while continuing to build a career.

Virginia Tech's Evening MBA program moves up three places to No. 14 in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the best part-time MBA programs.

Active learning amplified by professional experience and a rich network of contacts makes the new breed of MBA graduates more relevant than ever for today’s businesses.