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MBA Voices
MBA Voices
A live conversation on the MS/MBA joint degree program at Harvard Business School and the Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, with HBS Professor Tom Eisenmann, Director of Joint Degree Programs Jill Fadule, and current MS/MBA students Ankith Harathi and Emily Batt. [...]
I knew that I wanted to pursue an MBA to complement my undergraduate engineering degree. However, knowing that I wanted to return to tech, I was hesitant to leave my job and potentially let my technical skills atrophy. Then I discovered Harvard's MS/MBA program, a perfect way to get the business and leadership development experience I was looking for AND continue my technical learning. [...]
As an engineering undergrad, I felt the MBA would complement my technical skills with big-picture business vision. I chose Harvard’s MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program to become a strong leader while also refining the skills I would need to succeed in deeply technical fields. [...]
"The MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program is an opportunity to expand my knowledge of engineering and design, while developing a strong foundation in business. I am most excited about becoming part of a creative and entrepreneurial community that I hope will help me grow as a leader in tech." [...]
My strong desire to become the best nexus of engineer, entrepreneur, and policymaker launched a rapid interpersonal transformation that was the catalyst for my decision to apply to the HBS 2+2 program. However, I struggled with the decision to potentially pivot away from my STEM roots towards the MBA, which I initially believed would focus only on the development of softer skills. [...]
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