Author: mholcom

Sep 15, 2021

Jenkins MBA Ranks No. 1 in Diversity in Bloomberg Businessweek’s Top B-Schools Ranking

Bloomberg Businessweek announced this week that the NC State Jenkins full-time MBA program has been ranked No. 44 in its Best Business Schools MBA rankings and the program scored as No. 1 in the inaugural B-School Diversity Index. 

Sep 9, 2021

NC State Ranked Top MBA Program by Quacquarelli Symonds

The Jenkins MBA program ranks high in Return on Investment, Employability, and Diversity. 

Sep 7, 2021

How an MBA Practicum Project Benefited Students and Local Businesses

This summer course instructor Chris Hitch, set out to have his students assist organizations that might be struggling because of COVID-19’s impacts by developing business plans for them at no charge. Not only did their practicum project benefit local businesses, but students were able to directly apply many tools and metrics in a real-world scenario. 

Aug 30, 2021

Career Center Proves to be a Valuable Resource to MBA Students During Interview Process

Two MBA students discuss how the hands on approach of the Jenkins MBA Career Center has paid off for them during their interview process and job search. 

Aug 23, 2021

The Art and Science of Marketing

Meet Heather Dretsch. As the assistant professor of marketing at Poole College of Management, she pulls back the curtain on brand storytelling and gives insight on the most rewarding part of her job. 

Aug 6, 2021

Running with the Wolves

In the workplace and in her personal life, Meredith Holland, MBA ’16, embodies the spirit of freedom and perseverance she encountered at NC State. 

Jul 26, 2021

Above and Beyond the Classroom

Having guided almost every graduating class at Poole through the Human Resources Concentration, as well as the Jenkins MBA program, Mulvey’s praise is grounded in decades of experience when he says his greatest reward is watching students succeed in whatever they attempt. 

Jul 12, 2021

From NC State to the Forefront of E-Commerce

In the e-commerce space, available data covers everything from what customers are buying to when they’re making purchases to their basket size. As the e-commerce growth leader at Kraft-Heinz, Jasleen Kaur discusses how a Jenkins MBA prepared her for this role. 

Jun 21, 2021

Dare to Fail

His dual passion for teaching and research made him a natural fit for the Poole College of Management, where he became an assistant professor of operations and supply chain management in 2009.  

Jun 14, 2021

Two NC State MBA Students Among the Best and Brightest in the Country

Poets & Quants released their 2021 Best and Brightest Online MBA list which included two NC State University Jenkins MBA students, Ken Rhone and Jessica Crowley.