Starting your path to an MBA at North Carolina A&T State University MBA program will be a great gift for yourself and a boost to your career. Business school gives you new skills and knowledge that will turbocharge your career. While MBA students often set their sights on a job in finance or consulting, the hard and soft skills acquired during an MBA program are transferable to myriad other roles. Today, you’ll find an increasing number of MBAs working in tech, healthcare, consumer goods, government and nonprofits, and many other industries.

Having an MBA is a powerful tool that can increase job security with your current employer or within your current industry. When the Graduate Management Admission Council released its latest annual poll of employers, it forecasted robust 2016 hiring that reflects higher demand for MBA graduates. A whopping 96 percent of responding employers agreed that hiring business school graduates creates value for their companies.

NCA&T’s MBA program is student-centered and business mentored. When making your gift list this year, don’t forget your own career. Consider starting the path that experts agree will enhance your career and improve your life.