Executive MBA

Professor Farrokh Langdana was featured in Arrive, Amtrak's magazine for the Acela northeast train corridor. "Once the economy gets traction, because never in history have we printed so much money without inflation, we will need to suck the money back in, or we will see inflation. It's like toothpaste - once out of the tube, it's hard to get back in," says Langdana in interview. See article.

At a time when innovative programmes are gaining in popularity, the Rutgers Business School brings to India a 'Mini-MBA in Business Essentials.' The programme, which will be conducted in Mumbai in association with Think Education, is expected to cover topics like economics, international business and trade, business strategy, managing human capital, leadership, marketing, supply chain management, analysing a financial statement, financial strategies, global financial markets and investing. The Mini-MBA will be held in Mumbai between August 29 and September 2, 2011.

"Over a span of five days, professors from Rutgers University will conduct two-hour modules on each subject. The Mini-MBA will also offer participants an opportunity to apply the concepts taught in class to the real world," says Farrokh Langdana, director, Rutgers Executive MBA, sharing details about the programme. Students who attend the programme will receive a Mini-MBA degree certificate from Rutgers Business School. "Mumbai is India's financial capital. During our interactions, we realised that students were keen to acquire an international certification along with quality education. Depending on the success of the inaugural programme here, we may conduct it in other cities," adds Langdana.

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The Rutgers Executive MBA program is the premier choice of executive education for the highly motivated professional with aspirations for accelerated career growth and development, because it offers (i) elite professors with practical experience, (ii) a rich and constantly updated curriculum, (iii) globally recognized areas of specialization, (iv) a network of bright professionals, and (v) a convenient location in the Tri-State area giving the best return on investment.

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The logs of inflation have been "doused with gasoline, and awaiting the match that will spark a conflagration," said Farrokh Langdana, a Rutgers University economics professor and director of the school's executive MBA program. He spoke Thursday morning at a CFO roundtable, "Navigating the New Norm," sponsored by The CFO Alliance, a peer-to-peer networking organization for chief financial officers.