The AACSB Bridge Program has helped hundreds of business executives transition into academic roles by providing best practices techniques from professors around the country.
500+ executives have completed the Bridge Program since 2006
60% of graduates report that they have transitioned to actively teaching roles
Experience four days of learning in a cohort of business executives, learning from 7–8 master teachers
AACSB's Bridge Program is an immersive course that will give you the knowledge, techniques, insights, tools, and resources to help shape the business professionals of the future. This is an opportunity to share your hard-won experience, acquired through years of working your way through the world of business, and transition your executive and industry prowess into classroom leadership. You will learn what it takes to teach college students pursuing a business education in this globalized world, and how to model the role of a faculty member. Upon completion, you will be fully equipped and prepared to take on the challenges of creating tomorrow's business leaders, one student at a time.
Are you an experienced business executive looking to extend or change your career to make an impact in the classroom and influence future business leaders? If so, we invite you to apply to the program affirming your experience meets these requirements:
The AACSB-endorsed Post-Doctoral Bridge Program certifies that PhDs from non-business related disciplines are qualified to teach as business school faculty.
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