I am a great fan of the magnificent UMB campus! Its proximity to both Boston and New York city came handy in networking faster. As an international student, I felt that the small class sizes and interactive model of teaching were extremely helpful. It provided me an opportunity to share my ideas and learn from a diverse group of global students with different industry experiences than mine.
Most UMB Professors are industry veterans and are very helpful and encouraging. UMB offers an exceptional infrastructure to ‘industry-train’ the students. Bloomberg Lab is one of the places where I experienced the real-life action. There are many short courses run by UMB side by side ranging from data analytics to programming, which helped me to learn new skills (from a different field, were not a part of my main curriculum) at no extra cost.
I would highly recommend upcoming students to get involved with the UMB community as quickly as possible for various academic and extracurricular activities. Travel often and make long lasting relationships both personally and professionally. Network early – unlike before, early networking in the first or second semester is becoming more important. It gives extra time to figure out what’s right for you and opportunity to nurture a relationship with your connection and eventually helps in securing an internship or a job when it’s time.
An MBA degree has been extremely helpful in my personal learning development. “Unlearn to learn” is the new mantra of today’s rapidly changing business ecosystem. My MBA at UMB was a combination of Finance, marketing and strategy, essential building blocks of a successful career in Finance. I am currently working with a healthcare / life science mergers and acquisitions focused boutique investment banking firm in New York. I love expanding my culinary horizon by experimenting with cooking new cuisines. I also like reading business and financial books and mentoring anyone who needs help.