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MOST OF US ARE WINGING IT TODAY! ARE YOU?
The truth is every graduate program leader has had to wing it sometime. But successful leaders know when to ask for help. They do not view asking for help as a weakness but a strength. They see it as refusing to give up.
DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT YOU CAN TURN TO FOR THE HELP YOU WANT AND NEED?
STOP ME IF ANY OF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR…
- You have great ideas for improving your graduate business program(s), but you don’t know where to start and you have no one to turn to help you turn those great ideas into actionable plans…
- You’ve spent countless hours trying to figure out what information technology tools, practices, and processes you should be using to improve your program’s performance, and you’re sick of the frustration of trying to get your questions answered via online chat sessions with vendors…
- Your program’s recruiting and enrollment efforts for the next intake are not going as well as you’d like, and you’re out of ideas for how to attract (and keep) leads and applicants engaged…
- You’re struggling to stay on top of the seemingly endless list of tasks you need to handle, and you’re no longer enjoying being a graduate business program leader or team member
If it does, then you already know what a minefield it can be trying to get quality advice and support
THAT’S WHAT INSPIRED ME TO BUILD THE ACADEMY
I was fed up with hearing stories about good people with great ideas, just like you, being left stuck and let down in their pursuit of their graduate program’s success, thanks to:
Consultants who promise the world but deliver very little…
Overly technical tutorials that bore you to death but don’t say a thing about strategy or marketing or graduate program management…
Over-priced conferences that make big claims about helping you be successful… just as long as you already have a graduate program and a massive advertising budget…
Thankfully, all of that is behind you…
Introducing the MBA News Digest Academy
It’s a membership site devoted to graduate business program management!
And it’s packed with in-depth, practical training and resources on all aspects of planning, building, running and growing a successful graduate program.
PLUS the community support you need to ensure your graduate program achieves its full potential.
THE ACADEMY WILL HELP YOU TO:
Build a graduate business program you love, that generates predictable, recurring enrollments, and student success while living the life you want to live
Attract more applicants & keep them engaged and involved in your recruiting & enrollment process, so they stick around to become successful graduates of your program
Finally get a handle on the tactical side of building & managing your graduate business program – saving you hours of frustration
Eliminate the guesswork and stop throwing stuff at the wall and hoping something sticks by giving you a step by step roadmap to follow
Tap into the collective knowledge & experience of a community of graduate business program leaders, team members, and experts who are there to support each other
Become infinitely better at managing your graduate program on a day to day basis, so that you have way more time and far less stress
WHAT MAKES THE MBA NEWS DIGEST ACADEMY?
ACCESS TO EXPERTISE
Tap into our many years experience in the industry and a proven track record of starting and leading the growth of graduate business programs across a broad range of markets.
WE WALK THE TALK
Where others teach unproven theory or rely on outdated experience – we’re a community of successful graduate business program leaders and team members, we’re in the trenches with our fingers firmly on the pulse.
PEER SUPPORT
With over a 1000 MBA News Digest subscribers – all involved in graduate program management – the Academy community is available 24/7 to answer all your questions and provide feedback and support.
LOOK OVER OUR SHOULDER
Members tell us they learn a lot from watching others ‘do their thing’ – the Academy is a living ‘case study’ of case studies, and which are transparent in showing behind the scenes of their own programs.
NO B.S. ALLOWED
We’re not into overblown hype, marketing tricks or jumping on the latest shiny bandwagon. Just straight-talking, honest, proven and practical advice. No B.S., no tricks, no schemes!
MY FULL COMMITMENT
We eat, sleep and breathe graduate business program management. The MBA News Digest and Academy are our focus and we love helping program leaders and team members achieve success. It’s all we do, and we’re not going anywhere!
MY STORY
During my first year as a graduate program director, I didn’t have a clue about how to do the job.
You see, like many graduate business program directors, I was drafted by my dean to fill the position. It was the first Friday afternoon in January. I was working from home. At that time, I had no administrative responsibilities in my department or in the B-School. I was a faculty member preparing for the first week of class.
And the dean called! By Monday afternoon, I was the B-School’s executive MBA program director. By the end of the year I was the Assistant Dean for all graduate business programs.
My qualifications and training for these roles – nothing other than being available and willing to serve. Early on I found there was no job description, no checklist, no training manual, and no one for me to turn to with program management experience. I was on my own and I had to learn my job while doing my job.
My first year as a graduate business program director was met with many challenges. My success that first year depended on overcoming my fear of failure, my lack of knowledge, and my lack of experience. I discovered that each challenge provided me an opportunity for learning and growth.
What I learned is that a common body of knowledge for graduate business program management did not exist. While there are well developed segments of the needed knowledge base, I had to develop my own framework and approach to program management.
Today, most program managers have to do the same. After all of these years, it should not have to be that way. That is why I created the Academy.
Consider joining the Academy where you can learn from others and you can contribute to the learning of others.
Thanks for stopping by and having a look around.
Best,
Rodney
Rodney G. Alsup, D.B.A., CPA, CITP
Professor Emeritus
Founder, MBA News Digest
RGAlsup@MBANewsDigest.com
4 WAYS TO LEARN INSIDE THE MBA NEWS DIGEST ACADEMY
GRADUATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Our framework for viewing your program’s moving parts so you know where to focus
Graduate business program management is all about adding value for enrolled students so they can do the job their employer hired them to do. We created a graduate program value chain that allows program leaders and team members to visualize the many moving parts of program management, including staffing, advising, and the related campus hierarchy and services.
IN-DEPTH COURSES
In-depth courses covering essential graduate business program strategy and tactics
Prefer to learn on your own or need something a little more advanced? Our course library contains all the training you need on topics from curriculum management activities to alumni and employer management activities.
MINI/MICRO SURVEYS
Member requested surveys of MBA News Digest subscribers.
Need advice and feedback tailored to your specific situation? Rodney will work with you to create a mini or micro survey so you can benchmark against other MBA News Digest subscriber programs so you can better address the issues you are tackling. Survey results are shared with Academy members only.
EXPERT WORKSHOPS
Deep-dive masterclasses from leading experts and influencers
Looking for in-depth insights on specific tactics and stategies? Our subject matter expert workshops have you covered!
We’ve assembled a cast of seasoned experts to teach you everything from email list building, to hiring virtual assistants, to mastering live video and much, much more!
ON DEMAND COURSES, WEBINARS, AND PODCAST
Learn what you need, when you need to, from wherever you want.
A THRIVING, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF PEERS
You can even get private coaching in the forum from Rodney and other community members for those times when you don’t want to share sensitive information or you just want some private accountability.
Experienced peers ready to help you, your team members, and your program(s) flourish.
GROWING LIBRARY OF REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
Ready references always available for you to access anytime.
…All of this and much more ONLY inside the Academy
30 Day No Questions Asked Money Back Guarantee
We’re confident that you’ll find the Membership Academy useful, and we won’t make you beg or invoke any silly rules or conditions – if you’re not satisfied within your first 30 days then we’ll refund you without any fuss.
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NOT SURE IF MBA News Digest ACADEMY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
WHO THE ACADEMY IS FOR
Small graduate business program leaders and team members who want to get out of the butts in seats trap and start attracting and enrolling quality applicants to their existing programs.
Existing graduate business program leaders and team members who want to improve their programs’ growth and take their career to the next level.
People who haven’t been involved in graduate business program management before but who are looking for quality resources to help them develop the knowlede and skills to help them become a successful graduate program leader or team member.
Action takers who aren’t just going to watch some training videos and never implement. We provide the training and resources, but you still need to do the work!
WHO THE ACADEMY IS NOT FOR
Idea chasers – if you’re constantly chasing the next idea and never getting anything off the ground, this isn’t a fit for you. Being part of a graduate program takes commitment and focus.
Anyone looking for a quick fix or not willing to dedicate time to their graduate business program. Graduate programs take time and effort to create and manage.
Someone who is looking for a done for you problem solution. We’re not a do it for you member platform, and we don’t build your program for you!
People expecting guaranteed results – we know what we teach works (because we’re doing it ourselves) but we can’t guarantee specific results from following our advice. I hate to break it to you, but no one can make that promise!
Frequently Asked Questions
So, you have questions? Let us try to answer those for you...
What kind of membership site is the Academy suitable for?
I'm new to the graduate business program arena, is the Academy right for me?
I already have a graduate business program that's doing well, what can the Academy do for me?
Is all of the content available straight away or is it time-released (drip fed)?
Can I get one-on-one help and support for my project?
On top of that we also have a private coaching section in the community, where you can get private support and feedback from just Rodney. This alone is worth more than the price of admission!
Why should I become a member today instead of waiting?
The MBA News Digest Academy is that place. If you really want to make a difference, the time is now.
Do I receive anything in the mail when I join?
What if I don't enjoy the MBA News Digest Academy?
What happens if I decide to cancel my membership?
Can I access the content released at the Academy during my membership once I cancel?
Will the MBA News Digest Academy still be useful if I'm not part of a graduate business program?
Will you provide tech support or can I hire you to build/fix my graduate business program's website?
Also we do not take on client work so are not available to hire separately. We do however have a small directory of individuals who provide these services.
Can I upgrade to an annual membership later?
I’m not 100% sure what the Academy is or if it's right for me, do you offer a trial so I can test it out?
Get Instant Access to the Academy!
If you’re ready to take your program and career to the next level by enrolling in the MBA News Digest Academy, simply choose your payment option below and click the button to join your colleagues…
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Pay Monthly
$33.00 / month
Recurring payment – cancel anytime
in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 30 day money back guarantee
Pay Annually
$275.00 / year
BEST VALUE
Hassle-free 30 day money back guarantee
All prices in US Dollars
Secure
Checkout
Satisfaction
Guaranteed