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How good is NYU Stern’s Tech MBA?

Q) I want to enter Technology post-MBA. Which program in the US is best to enter the industry? How good is NYU Stern’s Tech MBA?

Atul Jose (Admissions Consultant, F1GMAT): NYU Stern’s Tech MBA is part of the two one-year MBA programs that the team announced in 2017.  With the 2019 to 2022 Employment reports - a trend emerges.

Technology Industry Outlook – 2023 (Post-MBA Jobs)

After a too-good-to-be-true climb in stock prices and revenue, the Technology industry faced its biggest slump since the dot com crisis in 2001. The high was followed by massive layoffs of close to 10-15% of workforce. The cuts began to be announced in late 2022. Business Schools had to come up with new deadlines just for those affected by the layoff.

USA vs Europe vs Australia vs Canada - Management Consulting

Management Consulting – the most popular post-MBA industry, is poised to be worth $330 billion in 2023 and, by 2025, reach closer to the $350B mark. While applicants tend to prioritize US schools for their excellent post-MBA placements in the industry, the UK experienced the biggest growth, with an 8% increase to reach £6.79 billion.

The US maintained its dominance as the industry grew at 7.7% to reach $55B.

Indian MBA applicant: Should I apply this year (COVID)

Welcome to F1GMAT’s #askAtulJose series. I am Atul Jose. With the second wave of covid fatalities in India estimated to peak by the end of May 2021, I received a question from an Indian MBA applicant who wants to know:

Q) Is it wise to apply for a top school this year as the US has announced a travel ban for Indian citizens. Will the experiential learning and in-class peer-to-peer learning be impacted by the disparity in vaccine distribution in non-US countries?