Benefits of Membership
Membership in the MBA Roundtable is a cost-effective way for you and your business school to:
1) Stay current on curricular changes and trends in MBA education;
2) Improve your ability to manage the curricular change process across your MBA programs;
3) Gain access to reliable benchmarking research on MBA curriculum;
4) Showcase your business school's curricular initiatives through MBAR publications and events;
5) Build your professional network among fellow MBA program directors, deans, and faculty;
6) Demonstrate your school's commitment to MBA curricular excellence and innovation among fellow business schools and external constituents; and
7) Shape the future of management education curricula by engaging in MBAR activities and initiatives.
MBA Roundtable activities and initiatives include:
Symposium Series
The series is designed as a forum for business school leaders to come together to share and generate ideas on MBA curricula. Past symposia topics and host locations include:
- 2009: MBAs in Action hosted by the University of Denver
- 2008: Cultivating a Global Mindset in MBAs hosted by The George Washington University
- 2007: Globally Responsible Leadership and Sustainability hosted by DePaul University
- 2006: Curricular Innovation hosted by Villanova University
- 2004 : Leadership Education hosted by University of Southern California
Curricular Innovation Study
The MBA Roundtable Curricular Innovation Study is designed to provide faculty and administrators survey data that will enable them to promote curricular change and innovation in their MBA programs. Designed and delivered in partnership with Percept Research
www.perceptresearch.com, the study focuses on current trends in curricular development and the processes employed within business schools to design and deliver innovative MBA curricula.
The study incorporates a program survey, fielded among business schools across the globe. Aggregate research reports are made available to participating schools, and general findings are reported through management education media.
Publications
MBA Roundtable member publications highlight contemporary topics and research relevant to curricular innovation in MBA education.
- Our magazine, MBA Innovation
- Our white paper series, The Exchange
Conferences
Co-sponsored with GMAC, the MBA Leadership Conference provides member schools with the unique opportunity to build their expertise of the industry, strengthen their network, and knowledge-share on both tactical and strategic challenges with fellow program deans and directors.
The MBA Roundtable also presents curricular-related sessions at various industry-sponsored conferences and seminars in collaboration with our strategic partners.
Webinars
Members may participate in virtual educational seminars related to MBA curriculum. Interactive in nature, these events seek to further idea sharing and collaboration among member institutions.
Sponsorships
Member schools have the opportunity to host symposia, co-sponsor research initiatives, and contribute to publications. These sponsorships provide a unique and cost-effective way for schools to showcase their initiatives, partner to achieve common goals, and build awareness among peer institutions.
Resource Sharing
The MBA Roundtable facilitates resource sharing and research on MBA curricular delivery, structure, and content. Members have an opportunity to respond to surveys and access information on our website and blog.
Benchmarking Assessments
The MBA Roundtable has negotiated significant discounts for members that participate in the MBA Lifecycle Survey Suite
www.mbalifecycle.com offered by Percept Research.ĘThe suite is comprised of benchmarking assessments of students and alumni specifically tailored to graduate management education. Insights from these surveys are designed to drive continuous improvement and support accreditation efforts of full-time, part-time, and executive MBA programs. The MBA Roundtable encourages ongoing quality endeavors in support of curricular innovation.
