In our work with business schools and companies we often have an opportunity to discuss the skills and experiences that global businesses seek when hiring graduates and the intersection of these with the opportunities that project-based learning provides for MBAs to...
The value of project-based learning for MBAs
In the aftermath of the 2008 global crash, more and more MBA programs are offering ways for their students to gain exposure to real business problems as part of their MBA degree. The delivery models vary greatly across schools, ranging from required and elective...
Reshaping the MBA with action learning
As one of EduSourced’s first clients, Otterbein University prides itself on its business school’s experiential learning programs. Project-based learning is embedded into its MBA curriculum through its semester-long Capstone program, which is led by MBA program...
Q & A with the Experiential Learning Center at Northern Illinois University
When Joan Petros joined Northern Illinois University’s Experiential Learning Center in 2005, it was just starting to redefine itself as a cross-functional program that connected IT faculty and students with the College of Business. Ten years later, the Experiential...
Experiential learning comes of age in business schools
How do MBA Programs give students real-world learning experiences to prepare them for the job market? Now more than ever, business schools are looking for ways to attract and retain the most ambitious students and best prepare them for a career that will span almost...