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What Program is Right for Me?

Choosing a Program

The Katz MBA program provides you with an opportunity to literally transform yourself.  Choosing the MBA program that is right for you is very important first step in the transformation process. As you research MBA programs, we suggest you keep your end goal in mind. Having a clear vision of your post-MBA career goals is necessary for you to develop a plan to reach those aims. 

Once you have clarity on the direction you are headed, you’ll want choose the program that provides the tools, opportunities, and appropriate timeline to get you there. The most successful Katz students are the ones who are fully engaged in their process of transformation; those individuals who can connect their past experience and MBA knowledge to the position they are seeking. The choices you make now and throughout your MBA program of study will greatly enhance your success.  Be transformed!

To start, choose the statement that you most identify with:

  1. I am pursuing a PhD to conduct research, teach, and work in academia.
  2. I am pursuing an MBA to start my career in business.
  3. I am pursuing an MBA to build new skills to move into a different industry or job function.
  4. I am pursuing my MBA to refine my skills in order to gain more managerial responsibility in my present company/industry.