The Flexible MBA program at Carey offers a few courses with a required two-day, in-person residency. Sections of three courses – Negotiation, Business Communication, and Leadership and Organizational Behavior – require online students to experience elements of interpersonal interactions to achieve learning goals. Residencies are an opportunity to truly experience the Carey Business School community and network with faculty, staff, and other students.
A typical residency lasts two days and includes opportunities for students to learn directly from their professor, collaborate with other students, and hear from outside speakers. These courses can also be taken in a virtual setting, so no student is obligated to take the sections with an in-person residency component.
Leadership requires a deep understanding of human behavior – how we make sense of the world (or fail to do so), how we make decisions, what brings us together, and what sends us apart. Good leaders understand the power of motivation, the benefits and challenges of groups, and how to create a context where others will thrive and perform at their best.
The goal of this course is to help students leverage their knowledge of human behavior to enhance their overall effectiveness within organizations and their ability to lead. This course will provide students with analytical frameworks and practical experience designed to help them put learning into action, whether they are currently in a formal leadership role or not.
“I have had the good fortune to meet and network with my classmates in Baltimore because of the Leadership and Organizational Behavior residency. The experience was invaluable. There was an aura of energy and exuberance that connected all of us as we exchanged proposals, solutions, and ideas. Our professor was brilliant, fun, and kept us engaged as she challenged our perspectives on leadership. The class was dynamic, and it motivated us to be more expressive with our ideas and what each one of us can bring to the table.”
Pria Fajardo, MBA candidate
Registered Nurse, Penn Medicine
Your MBA is about so much more than required readings and exams. It’s a time to push yourself out of your comfort zone, develop your unique leadership style, and work closely with clients to solve their pressing business challenges. Experiential learning is built into your MBA curriculum to give you ample opportunity to put skills learned in the classroom to work while making an impact at a client’s organization.
Graduate having completed at least four client or commercialization projects. With four required experiential courses and the option to take more as electives, personalize your MBA with the experiential learning courses built for your career goals. Learn to manage projects at all levels including identifying your client’s biggest needs, creating the project scope, research, and implementation.
Anthony Jahanbakhsh (MBA, ’17) shares how he was able to utilize the skills learned in the MBA program for a capstone project in India, and how Carey Business School has helped expand his worldview by allowing him to connect with students from across the globe.
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Jon Ilani, MBA ’23, makes Poets & Quants Best and Brightest list
student experience
Field projects offer unparalleled challenge and experience
student experience
Jon Ilani, MBA ’23, makes Poets & Quants Best and Brightest list
student experience
Field projects offer unparalleled challenge and experience