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Here is a link to an MBA panel that Kellogg’s Dean Dipak took part in for the Financial Times. Sure I think the ratings are bunk (Kellogg was not ranked as high as it should) but here is the link so you can take it for what it is.

In response to one question regarding the current recession fears in the US and how that should affect getting an MBA, Dean Dipak responds with this:
“The right time to do an MBA is when you are mentally prepared to start the journey. External market conditions need to be factored into your decision but they should not be the driving decision. Conditions come and go, but the MBA degree will continue to be of enduring value. We believe that intellectual curiosity and learning should be your guide in the journey ahead.”

I think once in a while I’ll post some relevant text plus links regarding specifics of the Kellogg program I am joining. I think I’ll call it “Inside Kellogg.” Today we look at academics:

These core classes account for nine of the 24.5 minimum courses required for graduation:

* Accounting for Decision Making
* Business Strategy
* Finance I
* Marketing Management
* Mathematical Methods For Management Decisions
* Microeconomic Analysis
* Operations Management
* Statistical Methods for Management Decisions
* Strategies for Leading & Managing Organizations

During Pre-Term in our 2nd year, we complete a half-credit course, Values & Crisis Decision Making (broad class that looks at what we learned first year).
I have some ideas already as to some of the classes I want to take, but there will probably be changes as I try to figure out the whole bidding system for classes and professors. Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Managing Turnarounds are a few that already stick out to me. One other interesting one to me is the Human Element in Private Equity Investment. Well these are all prelim ideas for now, but I’m still looking through the countless options we have.

For the full Kellogg academics page go here.