Student & Alumni Profiles

The program goes by quickly once you start so take advantage of being there. It's most fun to be part of the community when you're friends with the people in your classes and people you're interview prepping with.

Tech and business are harmoniously blended at Scheller. Its location in Tech Square allows for students gain access to professionals, companies, and ideas related to start-ups, data, and innovation.

My favorite thing about Scheller is my classmates. With the Evening MBA program, we're all making sacrifices to be in class together, so there is an added sense of camaraderie. I really like the people I'm in class with.

When I was at Scheller, I took leadership classes and technical classes. The concept of emotional intelligence taught in my MBA classes helped me quickly earn the trust of my team. I am now able to motivate my team daily and drive results at work. The quantitative courses such as Lean Six Sigma helped me understand how to define and remove any types of defects in my department thus increasing the performance of my team. Furthermore, the data analytics courses improved my ability to use data to make hypotheses that I can easily prove or disprove through tests and analysis.

My favorite thing at Scheller is the community. Being able to arrive on campus and find a group of diverse minds that you enjoy sharing this journey with is the foundation for the program's success. My network at Scheller has been instrumental to my life. I stay in touch with a large group of people I studied with and have outings with them regularly.

Leadership opportunities abound at Scheller, and access to varied and active clubs starts at orientation. OneMBA Clubs help unite students throughout various programs around areas of interest. I’ve found my participation in Scheller Pride has also opened the door to partnerships with other schools and organizations throughout the country.

I've had some great practicum experiences with hands-on work with Fortune 100 companies. The combination of curriculum with hands-on learning has fostered a deeper understanding of multiple subjects. I have been on great teams guided by great professors, and the support of the outside companies has really fostered in-depth learning with real-world application.

I love the sense of community within our cohort. Scheller is full of smart, talented, genuinely kind people.

I was able to completely shift careers within my company while participating in the Evening MBA program. The Evening MBA program allowed me to develop new business skills as well as leadership strategies that helped me to transition into a new field as the first D&I lead at my company. I can’t imagine such a positive experience in any other program!

As a board member of Blacks in Business, I witnessed firsthand how impactful OneMBA clubs are for the identifies population and their allies. As we meet, socialize, and work towards our goals, the ally group grows each time. It's a wonderful, safe space that encourages you to be your authentic self while embracing someone else doing the same.

The thing I loved about Scheller was that it was right in the entrepreneurial hub of Atlanta. Being in the Evening MBA program meant that Georgia Tech had a partnership with any organization or company that I wanted to work with, or I was sitting right next to someone who works for that company in class.

As a former engineer who concentrated in marketing throughout my time in the Evening MBA program, I completely changed the trajectory of my career. Because of the marketing and technology coursework provided within the program, I've held multiple managerial roles in brand management and product marketing management at Fortune 500 companies.

The Jones MBA Career Center helped me with my career change by engaging me before I began my coursework. I met weekly with my career counselor to prepare and practice for professional recruitment opportunities. This dedication, persistent support, and availability from the Center made my investment in the Scheller program worth it. It has changed the trajectory of my life.

The diverse offerings of practicum classes gave me the hands-on experience needed to pivot my career. Taught by industry leading instructors, each practicum allowed my team to work on a real and actionable business project for a client. The Sustainability Practicum was one of my most valued courses because I learned various tools and frameworks to come up with creative solutions. In a short amount of time, I was able to learn and execute practical business skills and concepts that also spoke volumes during interviews for my new role.

I chose Georgia Tech because of its strong foundation in technology and data analysis. In today's world, nothing is accomplished without the use of technology, and large amounts of data are ubiquitous in every company. Georgia Tech has given me the tools I need to function in the modern business world.

The MBA changed the way I look at business decisions, and I realized that business decisions can be applied anywhere. When my son is trying to make a decision about which sports team he is trying to go out for because the seasons overlap, I can talk to him about ROI and opportunity cost. He doesn’t always enjoy those conversations, but he will eventually get it. They are concepts that can be applied anywhere. It has given me a new set of tools to approach life’s problems.

Scheller is home for me, and I enjoyed the culture there the most. Everyone was welcoming and helpful. Professors aren't just academics; they have a ton of real-world knowledge to help you along the way. The students were sharp and intelligent and weren't overly competitive. We all helped each other succeed.