Business Schools Recruit Minority Students
May 06, 2009
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In an attempt to diversify their MBA programs and make them reflect the workforce companies desire, many MBA schools are reaching out to minorities, hoping to convince more to apply for MBA degrees.
According to an article in the U.S. News and World Report, despite being 28 percent of the U.S. population, Blacks, Hispanics and American Indians make up fewer than 10 percent of the students in the top 30 business schools.
One group addressing the gap is the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, a corporate and academic alliance which provides a common application for potential students and gives out scholarships, uncommon practices in the world of business schools.
Barbara Thomas, president and CEO of the National Black MBA Association recommends early recruitment to combat the underrepresentation of black men in academia. While programs exist targeting C-students in high school, Thomas would start even younger.
"After the age of 9, if you have not gotten into the mind of the child, you probably have lost them," she tells U.S. News.
In a diverse world, it may be time to take advantage of the doors that are being opened wide to new opportunities. If you have been considering going for an MBA degree, the timing may be perfect.
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