Tag Archives: Early Career MBA

What Prospective Graduate Students Ask Us Most

SJSU Business Graduate Students networking in the Student Union.

Deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree or certificate is a big step—and it’s normal to have questions along the way. At the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San José State University, we regularly hear from prospective students who are exploring how to advance their careers, expand their skills, or pivot into new opportunities.

To help reduce some of the uncertainty, we are answering a few of the most common questions we receive from prospective graduate students. If you’re considering one of our Master’s or Certificate programs, these FAQs are a great place to start, or dive even deeper at our upcoming Virtual Open House on January 24, 2026.  Continue Reading…

Strategic Thinking in Action: MBA Students Learn from Silicon Valley Leaders

Gary Richman shares his insights with MBA students in Professor Nathaniel Lupton’s Strategic Thinking course. Photo by Adriana Avila.

Imagine getting an MBA at a school with direct access to Silicon Valley’s top minds. This summer, Early Career MBA students who took a Strategic Thinking course at San José State’s  Lucas College and Graduate School of Business did just that. Through a series of guest speaker sessions, they learned from prominent leaders at innovative companies like Splicer Films, Intel, Asana and Cadence Design Systems. The speakers shared their experiences and insights on topics ranging from new venture creation to mergers and acquisitions, offering valuable lessons that aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals can incorporate into their work and studies this semester. Continue Reading…