Two-Year MBA

by Cara Petonic, MBA ’13 Prior to Johnson, I worked for a middle-market financial institution in Investment Banking and Sell-Side Equity Research where I focused on eCommerce stocks. While these experiences gave me a fantastic foundation in understanding finance, I found myself desiring to dig deeper into and be a part of developing strategies for […]

by Robert Michaels, MBA ’14 The first semester at Johnson consists of challenging core classes, such as microeconomics, finance, accounting, and rigorous case competitions. While the ‘core’ was interesting and is absolutely necessary for gaining competency in all areas of management, I found myself yearning for knowledge that I would apply to both my summer […]

by Mike Newell, MBA ’14 After nearly six years in public accounting, I realized that I wanted my career to take a new path (although, I had no idea what that path was at the time!), and decided that an MBA was the only means through which to make that transition. Knowing that I needed […]

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 […]