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Community, Experience, Global, Programs

An Inside Look at Top Lockers

Any business education is incomplete without hands on learning to compliment classroom discussion. Through three international trips to Italy, Argentina, and China, the Tulane MBA program offers students the ability to work closely with various companies and organizations in order to get an inside glimpse at businesses of varying sizes and industries. The class […]

May 9, 2016 ×

Experience, Global, Master of Business Administration, Programs

Make Locks Consulting Project

Make Locks, Ltd., based in Xiamen, China, is one of the leading developers and manufacturers of top security and high quality industrial locks. The company approached our consulting team at Tulane University seeking assistance with penetrating the U.S. security products market. Specifically, Make Locks sought to better understand the competitive […]

May 9, 2016 ×

Community, Experience, Global, Master of Business Administration, Programs

A Rare Look into Thailand’s Hill Tribe People

After an interesting and educational week in Shanghai and Xiamen for our Global MBA project in China, we headed to Chaing Mai, Thailand. This area of Thailand was a short airplane ride from Shanghai and full of amazing experiences. One notable experience was our time with the hill tribe people, […]

May 9, 2016 ×

Experience, Global, Programs

Travel Tips for China They Don’t Tell You

I’ll preface this article with a disclaimer: Some people might prepare you ahead of time with some of these tips, but in my case they each came as a surprise that had to be explored and figured out on your own. Hopefully this guide will better prepare you for any […]

May 9, 2016 ×

Experience, Featured, Global, Programs

Silmon in China

Visiting China was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. Having never travelled to Asia, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Upon our arrival in China we immediately proceeded to Xiamen, a city similar in size to New Orleans. We were constantly on the move, always […]

May 4, 2016 ×

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An opportunity to reconsider China

An opportunity to reconsider China

The final MBA Global Leadership IV trip for China was one of my challenges and brilliant memories in my MBA life. By studying all classes’ materials and learning cultural differences in the business for China, I was confident to visit Chinese cities and local companies. Furthermore, I had a lot […]

April 28, 2016 ×

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Global Leadership in China

Hello, everyone.  I am Steve, a second-year MBA from South Korea.  It has been almost two years since I began studying here in New Orleans, and now I am waiting for the graduation ceremony held two weeks later.  When I look back on the past two years, the time seems […]

April 28, 2016 ×

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Some benefits of dual degrees

Making the decision to get a dual degree, whether it be MD/MBA, JD/MBA, or any other combination is not one that comes easily.  There are numerous factors to consider:  the additional time; the additional coursework; the additional front end cost; the opportunity cost of another year out of the working […]

April 28, 2016 ×

Experience, Featured, Global, Programs

International Student Consulting

The Tulane MBA program at Tulane University provides students a wonderful opportunity to grow academically and culturally. Perhaps some of the most rewarding experiences I had as a JD/MBA candidate at Tulane were in the built-in International Business Concentration. Each student who completes the MBA program receives a concentration in International […]

April 28, 2016 ×

New Orleans, Professional MBA

PMBA Port Visit

PMBA Port Visit

On April 13 Professor Knud Berthelsen accompanied his Asia-Global Leadership class on a site visit to The Port of South Louisiana. We received a warm southern greeting by the Executive Director, Paul Aucoin, and staff. This was beneficial to our class as we learned of the magnitude of international trade that […]

April 28, 2016 ×