Michigan State University Broad College of Business

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Clubs & Competitions

Clubs

Broad MBA Student Resource Groups (SRGs) are the lifeblood of Broad’s Full-Time and STEM MBA program. Resource groups connect students with prominent industry leaders, countless professional development opportunities and the ability to make a real impact during their time in East Lansing. Membership in MBA student resource groups also empowers students to connect with one another around networking and program development, professional foci, diversity, social interests and common experiences.

Some of the prominent SRGs are:

• MBA Association – It has two distinct missions: the first is to promote a socially connected and inclusive community within the program and the second is to represent the student body to the administration and to act as a liaison for all program-related issues.
• Black MBA Association – It is comprised of both current and past Broad MBA students who wish to enrich the learning and social environment of all current students and to increase the representation of black students within the Broad MBA program. This association provides career development initiatives and creates social and cultural awareness within the community.
• Broad Consulting Club (BCC) – It is a student resource group that maintains a knowledge base of the consulting industry, offers resources and provides structured coaching to those who want to pursue a career in consulting. With increased emphasis on case interviews by a majority of recruiters, case analysis is an important skill not only for consulting firms but also for the industry in general.
• Broad MBA Veterans (BMBAV) – This group is dedicated to Broad MBAs who are united by the common experience of serving the people of the United States through military service. Broad MBA veterans are committed to continuing their education and professional development as MBAs, while staying true to their values as veterans.
• Broad Women MBA Association (BWMBAA) – The association strives to enhance the MBA experience by providing students opportunities to build personal and professional relationships beyond the classroom. BWMBAA is proud to be an academic chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA). NAWMBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women into leadership. All BWMBAA members have access to a free NAWMBA membership, which provides benefits such as mentorship, networking, exclusive career fairs and access to the NAWMBA database.
• Graduate Supply Chain Management Association (GSCMA) – It is a student resource group that strives to enhance the supply chain education and career opportunities for the Broad MBA students. The purpose of the GSCMA is to complement formal classroom education through student exposure to leading industry opportunities, practices and people, as well as providing a forum for student/faculty interaction.
• MBA Entrepreneurship Association – The entrepreneurial spirit woven throughout the entirety of the Broad MBA program is what makes Spartans excel in their endeavors within, and beyond, the business school. Likewise, the MBAEA believes entrepreneurship is more than just a career path, it’s a mentality.
• MBA Finance Association (MBAFA) – The purpose of MBAFA is to increase the reputation and visibility of the Broad finance program. Through this association, we assist members in pursuing and understanding finance careers and industry knowledge while enhancing their career opportunities at employers such as investment banks, corporations, investment management firms, commercial banks, consulting firms and financial news institutions.
• Broad MBA Human Resources Association – It was founded in 2011 to build a professional network of HR MBAs from Broad and to provide opportunities for professional development for members and all students in Broad’s top MBA program.
• MBA Marketing Association (MBAMA) – The mission of MBAMA is to provide valuable knowledge and experience to MBA Marketing students through information sharing and by providing access to marketing resources.
• Multicultural MBA Association – The Association is dedicated to fostering a community among ethnically diverse students within the Full-Time/STEM MBA Program. One of the major factors of choosing an MBA is to gain global perspective, interact with people from different backgrounds and enhance cultural exchange. The Multicultural MBA Association helps students form this bond.

Competitions

Broad MBA students actively participate in multiple competition across United States. Some of the notable competitions include:

• Ross Renewable Energy Case Competition
• Tepper International Case Competition
• John R. Lewis Case Competition.
• Fisher Case Competition
• Association for Corporate Growth Competition
• Net Impact Case Competition

Apart from these, Broad MBA participate in Extreme Green (EG), which is an immersive, experiential series of three-day workshops held 2 times during the MBA program. Students have the opportunity to learn creative, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking competencies. EG draws out and channels individual natural creativity to solve real-world, challenging business problems, and create new business models.

Campus Spaces

MBA students mostly convene in the business building, Minskoff Pavilion, which combines modern teaching facilities with contemporary social spaces. It is a three-story, 100,000-square-foot structure that introduces a socially-active learning environment for business students, faculty, corporate partners, and alumni to collaborate and launch the next generation of business leaders.

It hosts:

• More than 20 state-of-the-art classrooms built with optional partitions to adapt to any class size. The rooms also come equipped with projectors that take only seconds to get started.
• Leadership lab (which includes simulations to examine team decision making in high-stress environments).
• Entrepreneurship lab with cutting-edge technology to give young entrepreneurs the tools necessary to be successful.
• More than 20 team rooms equipped with a Cisco Webex Room Kit, which allows for high-resolution videoconferencing, wireless device connectivity and easy-to-use multimedia connections.
• Lounges that provide a relaxed environment for students to work on a project, cram for exams or unwind between classes in tucked-away spaces.
• The Russell Palmer Career Management Center that offers professional advisory services to both business students.

While many Broad students choose to live off campus, a fair number of students take advantage of Broad’s on-campus housing options. One of those on-campus options, Owen Graduate Hall, is located just east of Broad’s North Business College Complex and was recently renovated. University Apartments offer affordable living in an apartment village setting. CATA bus transportation makes getting around campus easy, and three apartment villages on the west side of campus provide easy access to major highways and grocery stores.