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Explore eight examples of good leadership in business and what makes a great leader.
Learn 10 essential tips to build trust, foster relationships, and inspire your team to follow your lead.
Learn about finance capital, including different types and sources, as well as its importance and role in business strategy.
Examine the advantages and drawbacks of four different management styles while helping you identify your leadership approach and adapt it for long-term career success.
Learn how to recognize potential leaders in your workplace by identifying the critical skills and qualities that strong leaders possess.
Explore 15 effective strategies to fund your MBA, with options ranging from scholarships and financial aid to creative funding sources that can make your degree more affordable.
Explore three key leadership styles and gain valuable insights to identify the one that fits your unique approach!
Explores the 16 traits of effective leadership, from integrity to innovation, covering all the essential qualities needed by those in charge.
Explore MBA loan types, interest rates, application tips, repayment options, and debt management strategies in one easy guide.
Explore the benefits of earning an MBA in finance, from salary to career advancement and beyond.
Learn about the importance of understanding capital in business and its different types.
Explore the many opportunities available to business administration graduates.
Explore the differences between an MBA and a graduate business degree so you can make a decision about which to choose.
Explore how long it takes to get a business administration degree at different educational levels.
Learn how to reach target audiences and successfully sell products through effective product marketing.
Explore the exciting world of emerging technologies including the latest trends and their impact on business.
Learn about international market operations and other factors that could affect your business when expanding into the global market.
Explore the models for ethical decision-making and the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact initiatives in promoting beneficial results for both businesses and communities.
Explores several financial management and accounting strategies for business growth.
Discover frameworks firms can use to conduct competitor research, create effective business competition strategies, and gain an advantage over their rivals.
Explore business negotiation techniques and strategies you can apply to any sales situation.
Explore how a product management MBA can help you learn the skills you need to create successful products using effective product management strategies.
Explore how businesses can effectively implement a digital transformation.
Examine how to develop effective strategies to streamline operations and optimize supply chains.
Explore best practices for customer experience and relationship management, including relevant case studies.
Explore the future of work, emerging trends, and abundant opportunities for professionals. Prepare for the evolving workplace landscape today.
Learn about best practices to promote workplace wellness.
Explore applications of data science in businesses, including predictive analytics, customer analytics, and process optimization, and learn why businesses—such as Netflix tightly—guard their data.
Discover methods for generating innovative startup ideas and learn more about fundraising for creative concepts to help unleash your potential for success in entrepreneurship.
Discover sustainable investing strategies and best practices. Make a positive impact through ESG integration and engagement. Invest sustainably for a better future.
Learn how earning your Master of Business Administration doesn't just open doors it also sharpens skills and insights that can set you apart as you grow your business career.
Discover how Vanessa Codwin, MBA ‘24, is balancing aerospace, piloting, and KU's online MBA program in this student spotlight.
Learn about the four social media zones and how they play into successful digital and social media marketing campaigns.
Learn about the essential skills and strategies that can help you thrive as a leader or team manager.
Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion for meaningful change in organizations. Apply for KU's online MBA today to advance your business leadership career.
Gain valuable knowledge on how to harness the strengths of your team members, and empower them to achieve their full potential.
The University of Kansas School of Business online MBA just rose to the number seven spot in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings out of more than 1,800 regionally accredited institutions offering online programs. The KU program also climbed to the number five rank in the Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans category.
The cost of equity is a central variable in financial decision-making for businesses and investors. Knowing the cost of equity will help you in the effort to raise capital for your business by understanding the typical return that the market demands on a similar investment. Additionally, the cost of equity represents the required rate of return on a project or capital investment to generate profit.
"Going public" is an important growth milestone for many companies and a dream of entrepreneurs around the world. IPOs, SPACs and direct listings are all methods for accessing the public equity markets. This blog provides a discussion of the pros and cons of taking a private company public and an introduction to these methods of doing so.
Jeremiah Nast is an admissions advisor for the University of Kansas online MBA program. He spends his workday helping prospective students prepare their application materials and connecting them with helpful resources. Read more about the insights Jeremiah has gained about why students choose KU, common concerns they have before starting, and their reflections after going through the program.
Raising capital is something that you may have to do at any point in a business’s life cycle. Whether your business is large or small, young or mature, there are several reasons you may want to raise capital. There are also many ways to do a “capital raise.” This post lists different strategies for raising capital, defines some terms you should understand, and looks at which strategies are available for different stages of company growth.
In an increasingly competitive job market, many working professionals ask the question: Should I get a master’s in business administration (MBA)? An MBA, whether it's a traditional program or an online MBA program, can open new job opportunities and help you advance in your career.
Read on to learn what the key elements of a strategic business plan are that support these three topics and learn how to write a strategic business plan that can help boost your company’s success.
Learn the differences between Master of Engineering Management (MEM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees.
Learn about the value of an MBA, why you should consider an online MBA as opposed to an in-person program, and what the cost is for an online versus in-person MBA.
While it’s absolutely worthwhile to obtain an online MBA because the degree can increase your professional connections, salary, and career opportunities, MBAs do cost money. One way to offset the cost of an online MBA is to obtain one, or more, scholarships.
Today, there are many MBA programs rethinking whether a standardized test is the best option to measure applicants’ aptitude and likelihood to succeed, and many are offering alternatives or foregoing the test altogether. Find out more about the history of the GMAT, what the test is like today, and how you can get an online MBA without a GMAT score.
Reputations are persuasive because they represent an executive summary of several significant criteria. By understanding those criteria, you gain a more complete view of the specific benefits offered by various programs.
You’re looking for an MBA program: comparing curricula, tuition rates, and faculty specialties, and considering the impact that your degree will have on your life and career. You can derive long-term benefit from a strong alumni network—the organization comprised of a program’s graduates—so be sure to factor that into your thought process.
We recently had the pleasure of talking with Maura Durkin, MBA ’22 candidate, who was eloquent about the effect that KU’s online MBA program is already having on her working life.