MBA Profitable for Non-profits
Many executives see an MBA as vital preparation for senior roles in the business world. Today, a growing number of MBA students are planning careers in non-profit and public organizations, and the value of the degree is just as great in that sector as in industry.
"The ultimate mission of a non-profit might be quite different from a private sector business," says Dr. Omar Toulan, associate dean at º«¹úÂãÎè's Desautels Faculty of Management. "But they share many aspects of effective management."
Dr. Toulan is involved with the º«¹úÂãÎè Not for Profit Consulting Program, now in its third year. An MBA team leader and three undergraduate students work in a traditional consulting structure, paired with a mentor from international management consultants Oliver Wyman. The team identifies a Montreal NGO for which they provide pro-bono consulting in the next semester.
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