Archive for December 2010

Looking for a gift that could help you move along the road to getting a MBA? Know someone whose shopping for a MBA student? Take a look at some of these smart presents for the tech-savvy student in your life.

Echo SmartPen – by Livescribe – $149.95 (4GB)/$199.95 (8GB)

Record everything you hear, write, and draw. Tap your notes to play back your recordings. Save and share interactive notes to your computer, iPad or iPhone. The Echo is a 4GB/8GB Smartpen that stores up to 400hrs/800hrs of audio. The microphone allows you to capture lectures, interviews, meetings, or personal recordings.

Living in a digital world any set of notes need to be captured digitally. The Echo SmartPen makes the analog-to-digital conversion easy. For those who take notes with pen and paper primarily this is a great idea for updating your technique.

Driven the Book (Audio Book) – Daniel Pink  – $9.95

Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people–at work, at school, at home. It’s wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his new and paradigm-shattering book, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today’s world is the human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.

• Autonomy – the desire to direct our own lives
• Mastery – the urge to get better and better at something that matters
• Purpose – the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves.

This is a great book to help you identify what drives you.

iPad WI-FI (32GB) – $599

The iPad is a great tool to collaborate with colleagues, deliver and display presentations, and access, create and share business information. The large, high-resolution display allows users to work like never before. The iPad is thin, light, and provides instant-on access at the press of a button, so work is almost always at-hand.

• Organize your work/student goals and tasks
• Identify the right MBA for you and apply, all on your iPad!
• PC/Mac Compatible.

GMAT Practice Quiz (Free)

As the world’s largest privately-owned GMAT Prep and admissions consulting provider, Veritas Prep maintains a large network of instructors, consultants, and students. The Veritas Prep GMAT Practice Quiz iPhone App has been downloaded more than 50,000 on the iTunes store!

The app lets you practice all five GMAT question types — data sufficiency, problem solving, sentence correction, critical reasoning, and reading comprehension. Practice with the app on your own time from where ever you are this holiday season!

Happy shopping!!!

The MBA Chat (#mbachat) is a 1-hour discussion on Twitter where anyone can participate in our open source conversation. Follow @TechMBAOnline on twitter to engage in the discussion. The next MBA Chat is on Thursday, December 9, 8:00pm-9:00pm EST and will be hosted by Tech MBA Online Program Ambassador, Hajj E. Flemings.

Topic: The Value of an MBA

In this #mbachat we will discuss ‘The Value of an MBA.’   The best time to start building your network was at least a year ago and more importantly before you needed it. Growing your network doesn’t necessarily mean growing the quantity of followers. Growing your network could simply mean improving the quality of relationships that will encourage people to act on your call to action. During this #mbachat we will discuss some of the top tips.

For more information about the #MBAchat, visit Powered by Business.

The MBA Chat (#mbachat) is a 1-hour discussion on Twitter where anyone can participate in our open source conversation. Follow @TechMBAOnline on twitter to engage in the discussion. The next MBA Chat is on Thursday, December 2,  8:00pm-9:00pm EST and will be hosted by Tech MBA Online Program Ambassador, Hajj E. Flemings.

Topic: Building your Network for Professional Growth

In this #mbachat we will discuss how to build a network for professional growth.  The best time to start building your network was at least a year ago and more importantly before you needed it. Growing your network doesn’t necessarily mean growing the quantity of followers. Growing your network could simply mean growing the quality of the relationships that will encourage people to act on your call to action.  During this #mbachat we will discuss some of the top tips.

For more information about the #MBAchat, visit Powered by Business.

As 2010 draws to close, the admissions staff for the Tech MBA Online program is gearing up to provide you with a variety of opportunities to learn more about earning an MBA and our quality program. Join us online and at face-to-face events covering topics: from building your network, how to apply for an MBA program, and re-tooling your career for a changing economy. Check back often; more events are still being finalized.

Online MBA Events

• #mbachat: Building your Network for Professional Growth – 12/02/10 8p-9p EST
• Webinar: Choosing The Right MBA Program – 12/09/10 6p-7p EST
• #mbachat: The Value of an MBA – 12/09/10 8p-9p EST
• Webinar: Using an MBA to Change your Career – 01/11/11 6p-7p EST
• #mbachat: How to Apply for an MBA Program – 01/13/11 8p-9p EST
• #mbachat: GMAT Tips and Links – 01/27/11 8p-9p EST

For all MBA Chats follow the hashtag #mbachat on Twitter to participate in the discussion.

On-Site MBA Events

• ESD: Social Media Event – Southfield, MI – 01/18/11 8a-10a EST
• 2011 Re-Tool Career Panel – Southfield, MI – 02/01/11 5:30p-7:30p EST

Priority Registration

Also, a quick reminder that the fall 2011 priority enrollment deadline is approaching.

• If you are enrolled by January 15 you are eligible to receive our Dean’s Scholarship for $2,000 off the cost of the program. More information about this MBA scholarship. Or contact us to make sure you don’t miss out on this opportunity! (mba@mtu.edu or 906-487-3055)

For more information about the Tech MBA Online program, visit www.mbaonline.mtu.edu.