Do you have your sights set on a job in the social sector after obtaining your MBA? You might want to consider the Broad Residency in Urban Education. This two-year leadership development program gives MBAs entry into top-level positions in urban school districts and charter organizations, where they can put their management education to work while making a difference in children’s lives. Many participants herald from top MBA programs, including Kellogg, Wharton, Stanford and Harvard Business School.
The program, founded in 2002, recently broadened its placements to include the U.S. Department of Education (ED), where residents assume top cabinet positions. Whether with ED or reporting to the superintendent of a large urban school district, Broad Residents work within the system, leading major projects and managing teams to help transform public education. They earn starting salaries between $85,000 and $95,000 with full benefits, receive two years of simultaneous intensive professional development through the Broad Center and join a national network of education leaders.
To date, more than 130 Broad Residents have been placed in 32 urban school districts, where they have helped redefine budgeting processes, revamp human resources departments and streamline the purchasing process for textbooks and supplies.
By expanding the program to include placements within ED, the Broad Center hopes to extend the influence of its participants while also responding to increasing demand. Interest in the program has taken off, with the number of applicants to this year’s class more than double that of last year’s, jumping from 1,300 to 2,700, according to a U.S News & World Report August article.
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