In 2017, market research company Frost & Sullivan predicted that the global healthcare industry would cross the $1.85 trillion mark in terms of manufactures’ revenues alone in 2018. Digital health investment had already crossed the $6.5 billion mark, up 109% from the previous year.
Earning an MBA in Finance may not sound as exciting as an MBA in, say, Luxury Brand Management or Artificial Intelligence, but did you know that Finance, particularly Corporate Finance, is listed as one of the nation’s highest paying MBA specializations by U.S.
One of the hottest industries for MBAs today is cybersecurity. Not only is strengthening the resilience and security of cyberspace one of today’s top homeland security missions, businesses around the globe have experienced an unprecedented number of hacks and data breaches that have left them clambering to put out some of the most formidable fires. Recent research by Cisco shows that nearly 30% of breached organizations lose revenue,” reports Forbes, and “breaches can impact companies of all types, from large corporations to small hospitals.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working on the business side of football, a prestigious university in the UK says it can help your dream come true. If you’re American, you’re probably wondering why a place like the UK has the world’s only MBA program dedicated to the football industries. Well, it’s because the program isn’t about American football, but rather a global sport that has more than 265 million players actively involved worldwide. In America, it’s called soccer.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working on the business side of the music industry, today is your lucky day. The Financial Times recently reported that the Music Industry MBA is the new Rock’ n’ Roll and Billboard has released a list of the top elite music business schools shaping the music industry. Demand for music business professionals with an advanced degree is growing, so a number of respected colleges and universities now offer MBA programs with a focused concentration to help prepare graduates for success in this competitive industry.
Healthcare is on track to become the largest job sector in the U.S. within the next few years, with registered nurses (RNs) comprising the largest group of healthcare providers. In 2014, the U.S. was home to more than 2.7 million registered nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the U.S. is now home to nearly 3 million RNs, with a projected 15% increase in employment for the 2016-2026 decade. This, says the BLS, is much faster than the average 7% for all occupations.
What do Mitt Romney, Michael Bloomberg, and George W. Bush have in common? Each of these famous figures holds an MBA from Harvard and all have held high public office. Mitt Romney went on to become the 70th governor of Massachusetts, Michael Bloomberg became New York's 108th mayor, and we all know where George W. Bush ended up. All three figures are also wildly successful businessmen, with net worth’s estimated at $53.6 billion (Bloomberg), $250 million (Romney), and $35 million (GW).
The real estate game can be brutal, but if you’re good at it, it can also be a wildly rewarding career move with unlimited income opportunities. This is especially true in the commercial and luxury real estate markets where million to multi-million dollar properties are the norm. For example, according to Investopedia, in 2015, the starting price for a luxury home was $8 million in Los Angeles, $5 million in NYC, $3 million in San Francisco, and $2 million in Miami.” In 2016, prices in Chicago and Houston were $1.2 million and $1.36 million, respectively.
It’s a common misconception that online MBA students are not required to take the same courses as their on-campus counterparts. The truth is the curriculum for the online MBA option is often identical to the on-campus program. The only thing missing is commute to class. This means that whether you are taking courses part-time, full-time, evenings and weekends, on-campus, hybrid or 100% online, if an MBA program requires statistics, you will have to take statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a six percent employment growth rate for top executives for the 2014-2024 decade. This is as fast as average for all occupations and translates to 147,000 new jobs in the coming years. Executive MBA (EMBA) graduates often become top executives, working in nearly every industry, for small and large businesses, ranging from companies with just a few employees to those with thousands of employees. Those on the chief executive path work in nearly every industry as well, but with a few major differences. Compensation is one.
