The Business of Bridge-Building: Reflections on the Value of Connecting with Others

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the 40th annual Atlantik-Brücke Young Leaders Conference. Founded in 1952, the Atlantik-Brücke (or, “Atlantic Bridge” in English), a non-profit and non-partisan organization, has a primary goal of deepening cooperation among Germany, Europe and America on all levels. The Young Leaders Conference I attended is just one […]

3 Things a Career Consultant Wants You to Know About Successful Job Searches

Never has there been so much opportunity to search for a job with laser-sharp focus or efficiency. The tools and technologies available to today’s professionals make old-school approaches seem as outdated as printed phone books.

How to Make the Most of an MBA Fair

There’s only so much time, energy and opportunity to make 1st impressions. Follow this guide to maximize yours.

The ROI of your MBA

There’s a good reason more than 200,000 students earn a master’s degree in business each year.

Selecting the Right MBA for You

Many students I meet with know the value of learning from a leader in global business. What they’re far less sure about is which type of MBA program is right for them.

Is it Too Late to Apply for an MBA Program?

As a 2018 graduate, I’m anticipating my first post-MBA position at Smith & Nephew in Memphis, TN. But even with the excitement of commencement just ahead, I can easily remember how nerve-wracking the application process was. Not just finding the right recommendation letters and editing my essays, but had I submitted my application early enough?

Can an MBA Add Value to Your Life and the Lives of Others?

Many candidates seek an MBA to boost their salary or energize their career, but those aren’t the only positives. For me, the International MBA from the Darla Moore School is how I connected with the German financial services company, Allianz, and now enjoy living overseas in Germany with my family.If you’ve never worked overseas, you […]

An MBA for the Real World

If you look on my resume, you might notice that I haven’t always been a faculty member or an educator, for that matter. Before I became a full-time faculty member at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, I’d spent 25 years in marketing strategy development for real-world businesses. While I don’t […]

4 Things You Need to Know about MBA Rankings

There’s a great deal of information about business schools in the digital sphere. That means you’re one search query away from a pipeline of information and advice — much of it conflicting. So where can you turn for advice about choosing a business school knowing that even the most well intentioned co-workers, friends and family […]

Life in Columbia

Two years ago, I moved to Charlotte after accepting a job at Bank of America. I might never have discovered this amazing city if I hadn’t chosen to pursue my MBA at the Darla Moore School of Business in Columbia, SC. Both the Moore School and Charlotte have turned out to be perfect homes for […]

A More Personalized MBA Experience

When you step in your first class at the Darla Moore School of Business, you’ll notice something different right away. Your cohort wouldn’t fill up an auditorium. Our average cohort size is 40 to 50 students. And that’s good for you on several levels.Our priority isn’t enrollment quotas. We created the Moore School to be […]