| Best Business Schools 2019 Soft Cover Edition Contributor(s): Report, U. S. News and World (Author), McGrath, Anne (Editor), Morse, Robert J. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 193146989X ISBN-13: 9781931469890 Publisher: U.S. News & World Report OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | Graduate School Guides - Education | Organizations & Institutions - Business & Economics | Education |
| Dewey: 650.071 |
| Series: Best Business Schools |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.6" W x 10.4" (0.80 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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: -MBA versus non-MBA graduate programs. Includes a look at data analytics and other hot non-MBA fields. -Best ways to finance a degree. And a listing of top MBA programs where students graduate with the least debt. -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. -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. -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. -The executive option: How top executive MBA programs work - and how they can put you on the fast track to upper management. -The accelerated option: Is there a one-year MBA program that's right for you? -The pros and cons of part-time programs -Admissions advice, including examples of two admissions essays that worked, with commentary from admissions officers. Plus GMAT and GRE tips. -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. -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. -Extensive directories of brick-and-mortar U.S. MBA programs and of online graduate business programs |
Contributor Bio(s): Report, U. S.: - 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 Use(R) 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.McGrath, Anne: - 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.Weintraub, Arlene: - 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.Colino, Stacey: - "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."Loftus, Margaret: - Margaret Loftus is an award-winning journalist, editor, and content creator specializing in food, travel, higher education, and healthcare. She has worked for a variety of print and digital media outlets including U.S. News & World Report, NationalGeographic.com, and Virtuoso Life magazine. She is a contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler.Hobson, Katherine: - Katherine Hobson is a health and science writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Her articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, FiveThirtyEight, SELF, Money, Nautilus, NPR's Shots blog and National Geographic online, among other publications.Morse, Robert J.: - 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.Rubin, Courtney: - Courtney Rubin was for five years a London-based staff writer for People magazine. She has reported stories on six continents, in countries including Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Rubin, a former senior writer for Washingtonian magazine, has written for the New York Times magazine, U.S. News & World Report's guidebooks, Time, Marie Claire, The Guardian and other publications. She is the author of The Weight-Loss Diaries (McGraw-Hill, 2004). |