Steve Walsh, BC MBA ’16, enrolled in the BC MBA program knowing more about management than some of his professors—but nearly nothing about business. He learned to manage as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He’d been deployed several times around Africa and had commanded as many as 40 sailors, including some who were nearly
Victoria Nguyen, BC MBA ’16, moved to Boston from California in search of a new environment and a top-tier business school with Jesuit values. She found all that and more at the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Why an MBA? After college I worked in the healthy living and healthcare industries—two years for a
Akshay Joshi, BC MBA ’16, is the sort of worldly student who’s increasingly drawn to the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Born in India, he was raised in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and is heading to New York for a job on Wall Street with Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank. Thanks to his
After receiving several business school acceptances, you may have found that the question of where to earn your graduate management degree hasn’t been immediately obvious. If you’re on the fence about your final b-school decision, these three considerations can help. 1. Location. In addition to the campus, environment, and b-school facilities, your focus should be on the professional
Laura Kayeum, BC MBA ’16, began her career in financial services consulting at Eze Software Group after earning her bachelor’s degree from Colby College. Now, she’s an MBA candidate at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, where she’s developing the business skills and tools she needs to enter a leadership development program at Bank of
When you arrive at BC, you’ll quickly realize that there’s more to making your mark than a rigorous, market-driven curriculum taught by our thought-leading faculty. Just as important for your graduate experience is your time spent outside of the classroom, where you’ll encounter even more opportunities to grow, lead, and excel in the world of business.
Follow along with Kevin Barry, BC MBA ’17, as he shares his experiences in our full-time program in this new monthly series. As midterm week approaches and I reflect back on my semester so far, I am grateful that I picked Boston College’s Carroll School of Management to pursue my MBA. Here are a few
