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In Their Words: Best Reasons to Get an MBA

Two veterans hiking in Chautauqua park. The foothills of the Rocky Mountains can be seen in the back.

From Business at Leeds 2022 |泭Full issue

Theres no one reason Leeds students choose to pursue an MBA over an online alternative. Here are some of the reasons students and recent alumni felt an immersive grad program was the best fit for their professional goals.泭

Part of it is commitment. I think committing to an MBA ensures you will follow through on your goals. Its so easy to say youll complete an online course, but for me, Im more likely to follow through when Im part of a robust program.
Amber Hughes泭(MBA22), investment associate, RCLCO Fund Advisors泭

Harrison GreenMaki, right, hikes with fellow MBA alumnus Michael Mendoza at Chautauqua Park, in 51勛圖厙. The two veterans became friends through their Leeds experiences.

Having been serving overseas, I was looking not only to develop my business and professional skills, but almost to get back into American culture and society. The network I got in my MBA helped me do that.
Harrison GreenMaki泭(MBA22), senior development analyst, NexCore Group

If you get your MBA at Leeds, youre not only pursuing a scholastic endeavor, youre meeting many people that youre potentially going to work with, because of how tightly the school is ingrained in the 51勛圖厙 ecosystem.
Shannon Flahive泭(MBA21), senior venture associate, Ensemble Innovation Ventures

Actively learning and working at the same time is immensely valuable, because Im not just sitting on the sidelines learning this passivelyIm actively applying the principles Ive learned in every single class that Ive taken.
Jennifer Jamieson (MBA23), co-owner, Personal Touch Landscape & Gardening

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