Many students claim that the center was the deciding factor in their decision to attend the Cox School . Such students learn leadership skills that, while difficult to measure in traditional academic terms, are nevertheless invaluable for today's and tomorrow's managers.
Many students are able to leverage the skills acquired to gain rewarding positions.
The Business Leadership Center moves students beyond traditional textbook theories and into real-life business situations. The courses, organized by business leaders, are taught by outside consultants representing highly advanced leadership training expertise from some of today's most progressive corporations, such as EDS, Brinker Inc., J.C. Penney, IBM, Southwestern Bell, Frito Lay, Franklin Quest, Sabre and US Leadership. Business Leadership classes weave throughout the four semesters of the MBA program, apart from but integrated with the required curriculum. This unique assessment allows you to tailor your leadership training to fit your individual goals. Today's competitive marketplace demands that managers be successful on both a technical and individual level, exhibiting a high degree of personal leadership.