Not all schools are created equal. As a result, in this blog post, we will examine a list of the top programs for family business candidates. If you want to bring your family into the next generation of business, it's worth looking into how an MBA might help you. Some schools offer a special curriculum or clubs for businesses.
The following schools offer clubs or courses geared toward those who work in family companies and are excellent for establishing a community of like-minded individuals.
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Columbia Business School Family Enterprise Program exists to assist and train family companies. They offer three-day courses called Enterprising Families to aid with family business strategy, leadership, and collaboration skills.
THE WHARTON SCHOOL
Wharton has a program called the Wharton Global Family Alliance that connects family companies with global opportunities. Wharton also assists family company owners by providing economic research on how they stimulate the economy.
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
HBS's Family Business Club provides students with seminars, resources, and guest speakers to help them grow their business.
NORTHWESTERN KELLOGG
Kellygg's Center for Family Business Programs provides courses like Governing Family Enterprises. They help students with strategy, governance, and other issues confronting family-owned enterprises.
MIT Sloan
The Family Enterprise Programs at MIT Sloan provide courses on succession planning, management, entrepreneurship, generational success, and other topics that benefit family enterprises.
Stanford Graduate School of Business and University of Michigan Ross also have opportunities for family business students.
If you work for a family business, emphasize how your role in the firm is dynamic and unique, as well as how your company plays a larger role in the industry and society at large. Candidates from family businesses have a distinct advantage that, when used effectively, may lead to admission to top business schools.