The Difference between a Top-tier and a Low-tier Business School [Video]

I’ve taught at several different business schools, and I’ve found that both higher-tier and lower-tier business schools teach the same business concepts. You’ll learn about Porter’s Five Forces, the four P’s of marketing, and the financial statements. So if you’re learning the same concepts, why do some people try so hard to get into a top business school? I mean, why does it matter where you go to school? It matters because classroom learning is just one aspect of the business school experience. What you get out of business school is also a function of: • The quality of the school’s alumni network and faculty, as well as your classmates • The helpfulness of the school’s career center • The reputation of the school and its ability to become a recruiting target for top firms — Edspira is the creation of Michael McLaughlin, an award-winning professor who went from teenage …