Immersions

by Hanna Teklit, MBA ’13 Business cases are essential for reinforcing problem solving best practices, frameworks, and theories. However, because cases rarely offer opportunities for students to appreciate the complexity behind working through symptoms to identify the real problem, case-based training works best when students can also apply the knowledge and skills they learn to […]

by Kay Fok, MBA ’12 After graduating from Johnson last spring, I started working at Ocean Spray in the fall as an Associate Marketing Manager on the foods brand team. I was asked by my manager to create a deck for a presentation on a project that I was brought onto, so that we could […]

by Emily Forsythe, MBA ’14 Prior to Johnson, I managed several manufacturing projects including working on S-80 submarines and massive bulk mail sorting systems. I was more comfortable working around heavy machinery than I was in a corporate office. I came to Johnson looking to transition from operations and to acquire more finance-focused skills. The […]

by Sasha Abraham, MBA ’13 The Strategic Marketing Immersion provided me with a good foundation to succeed in my summer internship. The Immersion’s in-class lectures and case studies taught me a lot, and the semester-long team Immersion Project taught me even more. Interestingly the best part of the project was also the toughest: the freedom […]

by Anvar Jay Varadaraj, MBA ’13 As I reflect on my general MBA experience, my summer internship at Mars will always hold a special place. I thoroughly enjoyed my summer as an intern on Mars’ seasonal business, and I owe much of my success to the strong marketing skills that I received during the Strategic […]

by Hilori Kaloti, MBA ‘13 As a former participant of the Strategic Operations Immersion, I’d like to share some keys to achieving success. Consider using these insights as you explore your options and, eventually, pursue an Immersion: Network and get to know your peers – Embrace the opportunity to learn from a group of classmates […]

by Jeff Damian, MBA ‘13 Like most Johnson students, I had a great summer internship. I worked for a prestigious management consulting firm and was based in one of its offices in Southeast Asia, one of the fastest growing regions in the world. I was staffed on a transformation case that involved one of the […]

by Bob Hatanaka, MBA ‘13 Having completed the first year of our two-year MBA program I can confidently say this experience has changed my life and prepared me for career success. Although we all share this time with our classmates, each student’s MBA experience is unique. We arrive with different backgrounds, needs, and goals. One […]

by Michelle J. Drevet, MBA ‘11 The Immersion Program at Johnson truly helped prepare me for my career switch to consulting. It provided real-world experience that I could talk about in interviews, it reaffirmed course learning so I was better prepared to solve organizations’ most pressing strategic issues, and it brought me closer to my […]