Admissions Tip: Lifelong Learning Opportunities

by Clear Admit, Sep 25, 2010

For todays admissions tip, were going to examine the opportunities available for MBA graduates at several schools to continue their business training through alumni education programs.

Chicago Booth permits alumni to enroll in up to three courses free of tuition at any time after they graduate. Most graduates use the courses to hone or sharpen their skills in a particular area, and the grades received in these courses become part of their official Chicago Booth transcript.

In contrast to Chicagos formal alumni education program, Tuck offers a much more informal continuing education program. In addition to life-long access to the Career Development Office, Tuck alumni may enroll in programs through the Osman Tuck Alumni Lifelong Learning (TALL) Program. TALLs classes are presented by Tuck faculty in the U.S. and abroad and help keep alumni up-to-date on the newest thinking and trends in business.

At Fuqua, alumni seeking formal continuing education are invited to enroll in the Health Sector Management Alumni Certificate program. Designed for alumni currently working in healthcare or seeking a career move into the field, the HSM Alumni Certificate program teaches students ways to approach the business of healthcare. Participants enroll in either Weekend or Global Executive MBA classes, in person or remotely.

Finally, all Stern alumni are eligible to continue their business education through Sterns Alumni Students program. Although many leading business schools allow graduates to pursue additional coursework, Stern has one of the most flexible policies, allowing alumni to enroll in three credits per semester with no cap on the number of post-graduate credits they may earn. All Alumni Student participants must pay applicable tuition and fees, and all course grades are recorded on the participants official Stern transcript.

Its important to remember that earning an MBA is about more than just the time spent on campus. Business schools want their graduates to do well not just in their first jobs, but throughout their professional lives, and the leading schools therefore devote significant resources to personal and professional support for alumni.

For more information on the career support, academic opportunities, mentoring programs and other resources available to MBA alumni, be sure to check out the Alumni Network sections of the Clear Admit School Guides!