Getting your player ready...
As the job market improves, there has never been a better time to invest in your career. An MBA degree can make the difference between moving up the ladder and being stuck.
An advanced degree makes a big difference for employees seeking advancement, according to the Executive MBA Council, a nonprofit international consortium of over 300 accredited Executive MBA programs. On average, students participating in 2010 EMBAC research reported an 11.4 percent salary and bonus increase following completion of an executive MBA. Thirty-seven percent of participants were promoted, and 68 percent were assigned new responsibilities during their MBA studies.
Employers also benefit from their employees’ MBA education. The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, whose part-time MBA programs are ranked among the best in the nation, finds that students start adding value for their employers immediately. According to Daniels Professor Kerry Plemmons, MBA students start “developing strategic vision, global perspective and leadership effectiveness” on day one. In addition, he says, “Many, if not most of our students pursue projects and research that directly benefit their companies, and we encourage this.”
Andrew Graham, president and CEO of Clinic Service, agrees. Graham completed the Daniels Executive MBA program in 2009. “I used the EMBA program like an owner’s manual for my business,” he says.
U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek rank Daniels’ part-time MBA programs among the best in the nation. And Daniels is the only Colorado school to achieve international recognition on the Financial Times list of top Executive MBA programs four years in a row.
Daniels offers two part-time MBA programs for working professionals. Those with two to nine years of work experience can earn a Professional MBA in 24 months without stepping out of the workforce. The Executive MBA, an 18-month program for students with at least 10 years of professional experience, meets the demanding schedules of more seasoned businesspeople.
Daniels MBA classes start in March and September. To learn more and apply for admission, visit daniels.du.edu or call 303-871-3416.
