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An elective course for his MBA helped Paul Minninger decide to pursue an additional degree in data analytics as well as a change in careers.

Zeenat Chughtai graduated from Penn State Abington a year early and went on to enroll in Penn State Great Valley's MBA program offered at Abington.

Denise Potosky and John Sosik joined Penn State Great Valley in 1995 and have collaborated on research, mentored students, and seen the campus change and grow.

When the COVID-19 crisis transitioned Penn State to remote learning, faculty, staff and students adapted to make Great Valley's first global immersion field study a success.

John J. Sosik was named distinguished professor of management and organization in recognition of his outstanding academic contributions to Penn State.

Penn State Berks is offering a master of business administration program customized to fit the needs of working professionals, with convenient times and flexible formats.

Dana Lauro enrolled in Penn State Great Valley's MBA program to increase her business skills and drove 80 miles round trip to attend classes. After receiving a recent promotion at work, she feels confident and prepared for her new job responsibilities.

A weeklong residency program helped prepare 82 students in the newly redesigned Penn State Online MBA Program, which is now led by the Smeal College of Business, for the academic journey that lies ahead of them.

The job prospects for MBA graduates continue to look up, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council, which reports 90 percent of 2013 MBA graduates are employed. To make it easier for working adults to earn an MBA for career advancement, Penn State’s online Intercollege MBA (iMBA) program is launching merit-based scholarships.