Online MBA and MSBA Blog
Some events in life are truly life changing. Marriage. Children. Purchasing your first home. Starting your own business. But getting an MBA can be just as transformative—and might even help you achieve some of your other life-changing goals. While we can’t predict the future, we can pinpoint 10 wa...
How to Become a Data Analyst
Corporate leaders once could say with confidence that they relied on “gut feeling” or their own past experience to make decisions. But those pronouncements won’t fly in most boardrooms today. Organizations of all kinds now depend on data analytics—and on the analysts who use data to provide key in...
As you consider applying to business school, you bring a wealth of education and experience to the process. You’re a high-scoring veteran of standardized tests, but the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) will present some unique challenges. The Analytical Writing Assessment (‘the essay s...
How to Become a Statistician
As business evolves to rely ever more heavily on the abundant data generated by our digital world, statistician roles are becoming increasingly important—and increasingly in demand. U.S. News and World Report ranks statistician as the No. 1 Best Business Job for its impressive combination of a hig...
For Cheryl Ngo and Jamar Jenkins, earning an Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) has been about much more than the code—though they’ve both walked away with strong programming skill sets that include R, Python, SQL and Tableau.
Their time in William & Mary’s Online MSBA program...
Applying to business school can be a daunting undertaking. With the host of great options that are available and the subtle but crucial differences between them, it’s easy to be apprehensive about whether you’re making the right choice for you and your career.
We’re here to help ease your anxiet...
While the requirements for MBA program admission may vary from university to university, some standards are quite common. An MBA is a serious undertaking, and most top-tier universities want to assess how prepared their potential students are for the rigors of the coursework, whether they will be...
While it can be hard to find a moment to unwind as you’re pursuing your MBA, podcasts offer a great opportunity for you to relax and stimulate your mind at the same time. But with so many outstanding options out there, it can be difficult to find the right kind of podcast that is just as relevant...
At the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, we've long known the value of the revolutionary business education we offer to working professionals through our Online MBA program. And now, we're thrilled to report that some of the most valued adjudicators of business education are starting to take...
Don’t let the name fool you: Python programming isn’t something to be feared. It’s a powerful tool that propels data-driven businesses today, and adding it to your skill set can help launch you on a lucrative new career path.
We’ve put together this primer on Python to help you learn exactly wha...