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I am looking at the MBA - Management Information Systesm Concentration side and was wondering if anyone has:
1) gone through the MBA programs at UNCW and what is their experience
2) anyone that has gone through the Management Information Systesm Concentration program specifically.
If you have aspirations for a Fortune 100 company or a job in a big NE or West Coast city, I do not think a UNCW MBA is going to get you a lot. If you want the knowledge and are looking for a job in NC, or locally, then you should be ok.
My wife, daughter and I toured UNCW yesterday. The campus is one of the most beautiful, well kept university campuses I've ever seen.
Although our concentration was on marine sciences-Our guide did make mention that a lot of large and successful business owners, CEO's, etc are in involved with the schools business program. Seems Wilmington, the film studios, arts, etc. and the beach attracts alot of these guys who sell or retire.
Bill
Bill, how long was the tour, and how did it go? Any advice for next in line?
My youngest is also very interested in UNCW, not sure for the right reasons, but that is another story. She is looking to be a weather guesser eventually, but is going for, at least this morning, an undergrad in physics.
We have a date in April for tour, and she is looking forward to it immensely.
LLN,
From the beginning of registration to the very end was about 3.5 hours. I highly encourage all UNCW hopefuls to attend. The admissions folks go over (in great detail) what they are looking for. They also make themselves available to each and everyone there.
Go-You'll be glad you did!
Bill
My experience in the business world....an MBA is an MBA unless you are going Harvard or something. The value that you get out of it, will depend on the level of teaching they have and I can not comment on that. Depends on your motives.
I went through the MBA program at UNCW. Also Undergrad at UNCW in Operations Management. If you are looking for Information Systems, you may want to go with the newer Computer Science Masters program.
As for the MBA, as mentioned above it is not Harvard. However, it is from a well respected University and not some easy online school you have never heard of.
The program is very time consuming if you are working as well. 2 nights a week and 1 Saturday a month. It's a 24 month lock step program. You will have group work, so that will knock out some other nights to meet. Overall, it was a good program and I am very glad I went through it. Having a BS in business, the work was not really difficult. However, I believe the areas it helped in were time management, relating to all levels in corporate America and presentation skills, both to a group and to an individual.
If you have any specific questions, let me know and I'll try to help you out.
And yes the campus is beautiful, but about 6 miles East it gets even better. Surfs up!
I went through the MBA program at UNCW. Also Undergrad at UNCW in Operations Management. If you are looking for Information Systems, you may want to go with the newer Computer Science Masters program.
As for the MBA, as mentioned above it is not Harvard. However, it is from a well respected University and not some easy online school you have never heard of.
The program is very time consuming if you are working as well. 2 nights a week and 1 Saturday a month. It's a 24 month lock step program. You will have group work, so that will knock out some other nights to meet. Overall, it was a good program and I am very glad I went through it. Having a BS in business, the work was not really difficult. However, I believe the areas it helped in were time management, relating to all levels in corporate America and presentation skills, both to a group and to an individual.
If you have any specific questions, let me know and I'll try to help you out.
And yes the campus is beautiful, but about 6 miles East it gets even better. Surfs up!
I also have a BS in Business. I actually looked at UNCW for undergrad... but would be at the beach for my entire 4 years there. It really is a great campus. Therein lies my dilema.. I would like to go back to for my MBA but with the economy being what it is.. very few companies are hiring down in that area for me to move.. I live in Chapel hill now.
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