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Big Nonprofit Spending: Where the Dollars Go

If you’ve ever donated to a nonprofit—or perhaps worked for one—you may wonder where all of those donation dollars end up. A key question that donors often want to know is how much of a charity’s funds are spent serving people in need.

An International Residency in Dublin: Online MBA Student Q&A

In July, MBA@Syracuse students traveled to Dublin to learn about Ireland’s business culture, traditions, and consumers. We connected with Francisco Ventura, Jr., who joined the program in April 2015 and currently works in finance as an anti-money laundering compliance officer, to gain an inside perspective of the residency experience. ­­

Golf to the Modern Executive

Golf has long been deemed the sport for business. A favorite pastime of the world’s elite, today it remains a hobby for senior executives. In fact, a recent study found that CEOs who regularly play golf are paid 17 percent more on average than those who do not.

The Cost of a Bad Credit Score

The average person can save thousands throughout their lifetime by maintaining a good credit score. It can knock down the interest rate on a car by 10 percent and cut the amount a person pays in interest for a college degree in half. Maintaining a good credit score can also keep you from joining the 1 in 10 unemployed people who are denied a job due to poor credit. This is why it’s important to understand what goes into maintaining a good credit score and to know exactly what your current credit score is.

Online MBA Student and Military Member Abroad

MBA@Syracuse student Geoffrey Haines is an active duty member of the Air Force. Currently stationed in Germany, he works in the intelligence field and has served for almost 11 years. Geoffrey recently attended a residency held on the Syracuse campus. We talked to him about why he enrolled in the MBA@Syracuse program and what his experience has been like so far.

4 Benefits of Adopting Remote Employees

Having a remote employee is a win-win scenario—for the employer and the employee. Many companies now recognize the mutual benefits of allowing employees to telecommute and are leading the way with remote employee options including Google, Dell, American Express, Aetna, Xerox, Humana, IBM, Microsoft, and Bausch and Lomb.

How To Effectively Network Online

Sites such as LinkedIn have dramatically changed the way people network. It is a powerful tool that can dramatically affect your career. But not every professional has a profile on LinkedIn, so building a broad networking strategy is helpful.

Student Insight: Choosing MBA@Syracuse

When Ryan Reid made the decision to pursue an MBA degree, he had three simple criteria for choosing the right program. The university had to have a respectable reputation, the flexibility of an online course, and an interactive learning environment...