What do Buzz Aldrin, the second man to step on the moon; Richard Feynman, the infamous physicist; and Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations all have in common?
Well, they all went on to dominate their fields throughout their lives, but their journeys all began at the same centre of education: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Sloan MBA: The Basics
Founded in 1861, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) stands proudly as a leader in innovation, science, and business. As the name indicates, the university is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, spread across a 26-acre campus.
MIT Sloan MBA program is housed in the Sloan School of Management, which also offers programs such as Masters in Finance and Masters in Business Analytics.
For the Class of 2023 (matriculating fall 2021), the MBA program has three application rounds, with the first deadline on 1st October 2020. The average full time work experience of the current MBA batch is 5 years, with a median GMAT score of 730.
The program was ranked 8th and 6th in the FT Global MBA rankings for 2019 and 2020 respectively.
MIT Sloan MBA: Key Program Details
Experiential learning: MIT’s university’s motto is “Mens et manus”, which translates to Mind and Hand, indicating the school’s emphasis on combining knowledge with practical application. The school provides one of the most hands-on MBA experiences through its emphasis on action learning and problem-led leadership.