Best Business Schools 2019 - Softcover

Report, U. S. News And World

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193146989X ISBN 13: 9781931469890

Publisher: U.S. News & World Report, 2018

Synopsis

From the publisher that invented data-driven college rankings comes U.S. News’ Best Business Schools 2019 guidebook, a comprehensive guide to undergraduate, graduate, and online business education. In addition to U.S. News’ exclusive rankings, the guidebook features advice, trends, and analyses to help prospective students find the best business program for their professional and educational development. Leading education journalists and experts created chapters designed to meet the needs of everyone from college-bound high school students to mid-career professionals.
Topics include:
ˇ MBA versus non-MBA graduate programs. Includes a look at data analytics and other hot non-MBA fields.
ˇ Best ways to finance a degree. And a listing of top MBA programs where students graduate with the least debt.
ˇ The online option: It’s now possible to get an MBA or other graduate business degree from a great school while studying at home. Characteristics to look for in a great program.
ˇ B school-lite: Top schools now offer specialized online certificate programs and mini MBAs. Here’s a look at some of the best – and advice on how to determine which fits your career needs.
ˇ Your international options: Close-ups of top international schools that are attracting U.S. students. Plus, U.S. schools are building international campuses and partnering with overseas schools as part of a trend toward more globally focused education.
ˇ The executive option: How top executive MBA programs work – and how they can put you on the fast track to upper management.
ˇ The accelerated option: Is there a one-year MBA program that’s right for you?
ˇ The pros and cons of part-time programs
ˇ Admissions advice, including examples of two admissions essays that worked, with commentary from admissions officers. Plus GMAT and GRE tips.
ˇ Getting hired: Tips from leaders at JP Morgan Chase, EY, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, and Top 20 MBA programs on how grad students can impress prospective employers.
ˇ Rankings: U.S. News’s extensive rankings of full-time graduate business programs, Online MBAs, Online non-MBA graduate business programs, part-time MBAs, Executive MBAs, and undergraduate business programs.
ˇ Extensive directories of brick-and-mortar U.S. MBA programs and of online graduate business programs

About this title

Book Description:

From U.S. News, publisher of the popular annual "Best Colleges" guidebooks comes the most comprehensive guide to U.S. business education ever published. Advice, rankings, and directories provide in-depth, reader-friendly looks at undergrad, MBA, online, part-time, executive, international, and certificate options. Admissions officers and corporate recruiters offer tips on how to get in and to get hired. The perfect companion to GMAT study guides.

About the Author:

U.S. News and World Report is a multi-platform publisher of news and analysis, which includes a multi-faceted web site (with 40 million visitors per month) and annual guidebooks on Best Colleges, Best Business Schools, and Best Hospitals. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Travel, Cars, and Public Service/Opinion, U.S. News has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. U.S. News and World Report's signature franchises includes its News You Can UseŽ brand of journalism and its Best series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, mutual funds, diets, health plans, and more.

Anne McGrath is the executive editor of U.S. News & World Report's publications and events. She has created and implemented the editorial vision for numerous editions of U.S. News' annual "Best" guidebooks -- such as Best Colleges, Best Hospitals, Best Business Schools, and Best Graduate Schools -- as well as editing such U.S. News publications as A Parent's Guide to STEM and U.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools. A former high school English teacher, Anne's experience as a magazine journalist includes extensive coverage of education, health, personal finance, and investing.

Robert J. Morse is chief data strategist for U.S. News & World Report, in charge of developing the methodologies and surveys behind U.S. News' annual education rankings, such as Best Colleges, Best Graduate Schools, Best Online Programs, and Best Global Universities. Bob keeps a close eye on higher-education trends to make sure the rankings offer prospective students the best analysis available. He is a frequently quoted authority on quality measurements in education and writes the "Morse Code" blog for usnews.com.

Arlene Weintraub is a science journalist with more than 20 years of experience who has written for such leading publications as The New York Times, More, USA Today, and U.S. News & World Report. Her most recent book, "Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures" (ECW Press 2015), brings to life the world of comparative oncology and the many ways dogs are helping in the war on cancer. Her first book, "Selling the Fountain of Youth" (Basic Books 2010), is an expose on the anti-aging industry.

Stacey Colino is an award-winning freelance writer who specializes in health, fitness, psychology and nutrition. Her work has appeared in dozens of national magazines, including Prevention, Health, Newsweek, Women’s Health, Parents, Family Circle and Real Simple. In addition, she is the co-author of “Disease-Proof: The Remarkable Truth About What Makes Us Well” with Dr. David Katz; “Strong Is the New Skinny” with Jennifer Cohen; and “Good Food – Fast!” with Chef Jason Roberts.

About this edition

• Publisher: U.S. News & World Report
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 193146989X
• ISBN 13: 9781931469890
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204
• Editor: McGrath Anne