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We invite you to learn more about Virginia Tech MBA Programs through stories from our students and alumni, faculty perspectives, and industry insights.
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MBA Advisory Board Member, Stephanie Alexander, Champions the MBA Community , redirectStephanie Alexander ’98, MBA ’12 knows a good opportunity when she sees one. The Hampton Roads native utilized her time in the Executive MBA program to plan for the launch of her first business, BOOST, a back-office and corporate support service provider for government contractors. In 2015, Alexander co-founded the online technology scouting tool, govmates, that finds innovative new companies that can help solve the government's problems.
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Barrett & Judy: A Hokie Love Story , articleThese two Hokies found more than just business knowledge and skills during their MBA program. They found love.
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Balancing Coursework, Career Goals, and Parenthood: How One MBA Student Made it Work , articleLisa Smith didn't originally plan on having two kids while working full-time and studying to earn her MBA — all during a pandemic — but life had other plans. Read our latest post to hear how she balanced her responsibilities and why it's all worth it in the end.
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Why Veterans Should Consider Getting Their MBA from Virginia Tech , articleVirginia Tech has a long history of support for veterans and active duty service members, and the MBA program is no exception. Read our latest post about the benefits and resources available for veterans who earn their MBA at Virginia Tech.
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How to Earn your MBA When your Spouse is also a Student , articleJuggling work, school, and family can be tricky, but many of our MBA students make it work and you can too! See how Benji and Kelsey accomplished their goals.
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Back to School: A Professor's Perspective on the Evening MBA , articleVirginia Tech's Evening MBA has resumed in-person classes, and Pamplin professor Dr. Stephen Hood says the program is richer than ever. Read his insights about how the program has changed, how it compares with the Online MBA, and what students can expect from their experience.
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Dual MBA-Master of IT Degree Opens Doors for Graduates , article2021 Evening MBA program graduate Branco Garcia is working toward completing his Master's of Information Technology as part of our dual degree program. Read Branco's story to find out why he's pursuing a dual degree — and why he chose Virginia Tech.
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5 Reasons to Get Your MBA from Virginia Tech , articleGetting an MBA can help you improve your skills, make a career pivot, and accelerate your career path. It can also expand your professional network and give you access to more senior roles with higher salaries. Here are five compelling reasons to get your MBA from Virginia Tech.
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How the VT MBA Turns Students Into Strategic Leaders , articleWhat motivates professionals to pursue an MBA? For many, it's the opportunity to learn valuable business-related skills. See how Virginia Tech's MBA programs give managers the skills to succeed in business.
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Second OMBA Cohort Represents Diverse Professional Backgrounds , articleThe Virginia Tech OMBA Class of 2024 is a diverse group that demonstrates how students benefit from a variety of represented experiences and that an MBA provides valuable, business-related skills and knowledge to help you progress in your career — no matter your professional or personal background.
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Traditional MBA vs. Online MBA: Similarities and Differences , articleEarning an MBA can help you take your career to the next level. However, many working professionals find it challenging to sacrifice their time and their salary to attend a traditional full-time, in-person MBA program. Here's how Online Master of Business Administration (OMBA) programs offer more flexibility than a traditional MBA program.
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Erica & Joel: A Hokie Love Story , articleWhen you think about the benefits of earning an MBA, you’ll likely consider gaining valuable skills and building a professional network that can impact your career. You probably won’t have “meeting the love of your life” on your list of potential benefits, but that’s exactly what happened for Joel Hartleroad and Erica Ramirez.
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Online MBA Welcomes Inaugural Cohort , articleEarlier this year, the Online MBA program welcomed its inaugural cohort during its first series of synchronous class weekends. Learn more about the inaugural cohort and how they kicked off their MBA journey.
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Fully online MBA launched to meet changing needsApplications for the inaugural cohort of the 22-month program will be due May 1, with classes starting in July.
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Leadership in a Time of Crisis , articleWhile coronavirus poses challenges for business leaders globally, the pandemic also brings unique opportunities for innovation and change.
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Becoming a Double Hokie: Q&A with Cody Neder '14 , articleVirginia Tech’s MBA program often attracts many professionals with Virginia Tech undergraduate degrees, for various reasons. Current student Cody Neder, a 2014 finance alumnus, shares his thoughts on why he picked Tech, the skills he's gained, his classmates’ learning contributions — and more.
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Becoming a Double Hokie: Q&A with Alexis Monahan '06 , articleVirginia 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.
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Dual MBA-Master of IT degree program can help elevate your career , articleWhen 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.
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Thinking of an MBA? Prior business degrees not needed , articleThose 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.
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MBA program offers flexibility, because life happens , articleA graduate assistantship position can make an MBA more affordable, offer flexibility, and provide rich learning opportunities for those facing life’s changing circumstances.
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MBA student's experience shows how Hokies support each other in difficult times , articleCelebrating 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.
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Hybrid MBA: The Best of Both Worlds for Aspiring Business Leaders , article“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.
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Evening MBA Students Participate in VC Bootcamp , articleThis 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.
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Double Your Success in Today's Digital Business with a Dual Degree , articleIn 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.
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Virginia Tech MBA Program Named One of Top 15 in Country , articleVirginia 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.
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Becoming the Data-Savvy Leader , articleWhile every company in the world is chasing down that all-knowing data scientist who will deliver the information for staying competitive, they're forgetting about one other requirement: The leader who understands how to put the data to work.
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Barbara Hoopes named as interim associate dean for the greater Washington, D.C., metro area , redirectBarbara Hoopes has been named the interim associate dean for the Graduate School in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area.
