10 Buffalo Business Autumn 2019
In a typical UB MBA course, you'll find a diverse
mix of students from across the country and around
the globe. With their unique perspectives and back-
grounds, School of Management students push one
another to think bigger, take risks and drive change.
A key part of the rich UB MBA experience is
the diversity of thought that comes, in part, from the
school's array of collaborative MBA programs, which
allow students to master the business of their busi-
ness, to complement their passion with a manage-
ment degree and improve their marketability.
Some of these programs—including the MD/
MBA, JD/MBA and PharmD/MBA options—are long-
standing, with a wealth of alumni who attest to the
value of adding the leadership, problem-solving and
team skills an MBA provides to the focused knowl-
edge and technical expertise they developed else-
where at UB.
How alumni boosted career success by
complementing their passion with an MBA
BETTERwith
BUSINESS
Other collaborative MBA programs are new,
driven by increased demand from students and em-
ployers. The MBA/MS in Real Estate Development
program saw its first graduate, Lindsay Macaluso, in
2018 (see page 11), and the MBA/Master of Education
program was launched this fall to train future higher
education administrators and advocates.
Today, the school offers 19 collaborative MBA
programs (see sidebar at right). On average, engi-
neering students make up about 15% of the MBA class,
while health care-focused dual-degree students rep-
resent another 15%. The six School of Management
alumni featured here represent a sample of the UB
MBA graduates who deploy their skills and experi-
ence in management and another field to make an im-
pact every day—on their industry, community and the
world at large.
BY MATTHEW BIDDLE
