Best MBA program in USA

According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior VP-Publishing, "We are pleased to recommend the Lally School of Management & Technology to readers of our book and users of our site, as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA degree. We chose the 301 MBA Programs in this book based on our opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data. We also strongly consider the candid opinions of students enrolled in these MBA Programs, who rate and report on their campus experiences in our survey for the book."

The Best 301 MBA Programs: 2010 Edition contains; school profiles, admission criteria, academics, financial aid, campus life and career information. Introductory chapters provide advice on taking the GMAT, applying to the schools and excelling at them. In the profile on the Lally School, Princeton Review editors describe the school as: “an MBA Program that combines technological innovation and a focus on entrepreneurship in a team-oriented curriculum that cuts across all business functions." They quote from students currently attending the MBA Program who say that Lally is an “entrepreneurship, MBA program friendly to those with technical backgrounds,” and “one of the best schools in providing a technology-driven MBA." Students also mention the personal attention they receive at the Lally School: “Even in the larger classes, you can tell that the professors really know who everyone is.”

In a "Survey Says" profile, The Princeton Review lists topics that Lally MBA students it surveyed were in most agreement about. The list includes: “Solid Preparation in General Management, Doing Business in a Global Economy, and Entrepreneurial Studies, along with Friendly Students, Good Social Scene, and Smart Classrooms." The Princeton Review's survey for the book asked Lally MBA students about themselves, their career plans, and their schools’ academics, student body and campus life. The Princeton Review does name one business school best overall. However, the MBA program at the Lally School of Management & Technology is one that received high marks from students, as well as the Princeton Review.

For more detailed information on the Lally School of Management & Technology visit: http://www.lallyschool.rpi.edu/

The Lally School of Management & Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched a new one year MBA Program. Patterned after global MBA programs that are the norm outside the U.S., the new 51-credit hour program replaces the school’s previous 2-year MBA degree program.

The new MBA program was developed by a senior faculty committee comprised of Lally Dean David A. Gautschi, Dr. Jeffrey F. Durgee, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Associate Professor of Marketing, Dr. Iftekhar Hasan, Cary L. Wellington Professor of Finance, and Dr. T. Ravichandran, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management.

The new program reflects the growing trend toward accelerated and specialized master’s programs in management education. The demand for intensive, shorter MBA programs, already growing, has only increased during the current economic downturn. According to a recent Wall Street Journal survey of accelerated MBA programs, the primary factor for students in choosing these programs is the ability to enter the work force faster. The majority of current one year MBA programs are outside the U.S., and the international focus is a large draw for many students. Lally’s new intensive MBA program not only offers students an accelerated way to boost their careers, but also reflects the globalization of technology management and the global demand for MBA degrees.

The new program enables students to complete an MBA degree in as little as one year by streamlining elective requirements and offering coursework through the summer and semester intercession periods. The accelerated program will continue to teach Lally’s signature integrated MBA curriculum, which emphasizes the connections between functional business areas, preparing students for real world situations where they will work on teams across business functions such as finance, operations, research & development and marketing.

Lally MBA students can choose from four different program options, ranging from 12 to 24 months, and a wide variety of curricular options to build a customized degree program. For those looking for accelerated training, with a minimum disruption of their career path and maximum value, the New, One Year, Full Time option is the most intensive and shortest degree program. For students who want to gain more work experience or to change careers, internship and specialization modules can be added to create an MBA tailored for each student’s needs and career goals. Customized MBA programs can be completed within 17 to 24 months at the Lally School. For further information on the Lally School of Management & Technology and the MBA programs offered visit: http://www.lallyschool.rpi.edu/