When it comes to studying online, some prospective students admit to worrying about how to make friends or business connections in a distance learning program. But when it comes to William & Mary's Online MBA, networking with your classmates an...
Although an MBA is a Master of Business Administration degree, it is not limited to professionals in traditional business roles or to those with a business background or undergraduate degree. It is immensely helpful to a great variety of emerging an...
Because online master’s programs allow professionals to study from wherever they currently reside, they often feature a more diverse student cohort than on-campus programs, which typically attract students predominantly from the surrounding areas...
For professionals, earning a Master of Business Administration degree can make a huge impact in their long-term business potential, but working professionals often have busy schedules, making it difficult to carve away time for classes and studyi...
Many professionals don’t realize a Master of Business Administration degree can be particularly useful to their careers, even if they don’t have an undergraduate business background. For current William & Mary Online MBA student Hillary Davis, dec...
Current William & Mary Online MBA student Leyla Hopkins needed the flexibility of an online program to balance her current career, her family and her personal life with pursuing a rigorous MBA degree, but the stigma of an online degree had made...
When Heather Pierce first wanted to return to school for her MBA, she considered many different online programs, but she found “they were either atrociously expensive or from schools I had maybe never even heard of before.”
Then, she discovered...
In 1976, 18-year-old Mark Dieterle joined William & Mary for the first time, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1980. Over the 30 years that followed, he started numerous Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programs but was never abl...
While pursuing his Online MBA from William & Mary, class of 2017 graduate Jondell Stephens realized the easiest way to solving a problem rarely actually solves the problem. The W&M Online MBA program challenges students to recognize the true root of their “wicked problems” and to rethink their a...
No matter how you look at it, making the decision to talk to your boss about a raise can be a little nerve-wracking. Unfortunately, this type of conversation is often a necessary step of moving up the corporate ladder, especially when you believe the strength of your performance merits the reward in...
Even as a full-time student, balancing your school work with your personal responsibilities can be challenging. Now, add a full-time job with semi-frequent travel into the mix, and things can seem nearly impossible.
Thankfully, we’ve put together a few tips that can help you stay on top of your...
Leadership is rarely something that happens overnight or by completing a list of clearly outlined steps. For many, leadership is something that's earned over years of experience, successes, failures and a number of unknown circumstances that shape who they are as individuals.
That's why William &...
Our students are men and women who bring a multitude of different backgrounds, disciplines and cultures to each cohort of the William & Mary Online MBA. We offer an unrivaled online learning experience with an innovative curriculum that's applicable in your current or future roles beyond the class...
In the 21st century, both the tools we use to work and the work itself have drastically changed. The information boom brought on by the internet and advancements in digital technology have allowed us to work more intelligently. It has also demanded that we, as professionals, stretch the limits of ou...
Army Captain Jamar Jenkins was looking for tactics to further his success, along with the success of the 400 soldiers in his company. In William & Mary’s Online MBA program, he found a college that is both military friendly and academically acclaimed.
In the program, he’s learned what it mean...
Encouraging creativity at work is one of the most important aspects for a successful business. According to an IBM study, 60 percent of CEOs polled identified creativity as the single most important leadership quality for success in business. Innovation and growth in the workplace thrive on new id...
Enrolling in an online MBA program can be an important, life-changing decision. The top two reasons we hear that students choose to enroll in an online MBA program is for career advancement and for personal sense of accomplishment so it’s important you select the right program for you.
As you consider whether an MBA is right for you and your own personal reasons for going back to school, check out five advantages of earning your MBA online.
For many people considering an online graduate program, concern over the credibility of a degree earned online often weighs heavily in their minds. They may fear that their education is considered less valid in the eyes of their peers and employers than those who earned their degrees on campus.