Alumni & Student Stories
Most of our students are juggling jobs, families and full personal lives. With flexible evening classes (in person and online), the program allows you to progress in your career while pursuing your MBA. Here's what a few of our students and alumni have to say about their MBA experience.
Anne Thomas, Current MBA Student
Study abroad experiences in Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary gave UNO MBA student Anne Thomas fresh career insights.
Traveling across continents wasn’t just sightseeing for Thomas and the other students she traveled with. It was a UNO business course conducted internationally, taught through company visits, getting a glimpse behind the scenes, and witnessing first-hand how some of the top businesses in the world work.
"I really appreciated the company visits because they were so hands-on, and we got to see things up close. We visited Volkswagen in Slovakia, went to Webster University in Vienna, and we even went to a dance academy in Budapest. Those visits gave us the chance to see how different businesses run, and it was just so insightful,” said Thomas.
Hearing about employee policies in Europe has already changed Thomas’s outlook on her future career.
Jorge Sotolongo, MBA ‘17
Commercial Real Estate Broker at NAI NP Dodge
“I received a BA from Saint Louis University in Biology and French. In other words, I had zero business experience and never took a business class. The MBA served as an immersive, fast-paced way for me to take my career in a different direction. My MBA experience taught me to take chances and remain confident in myself. I have no doubt that my current job is the result of that.”
Morgan Stepp, MBA '18
Graduate Assistant
"I chose to pursue my MBA at UNO because of the incredible commitment and support of the faculty. My professors have gone above and beyond to fit my individual and professional needs. This journey has provided me with countless opportunities, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision to study at the College of Business."
Evan Porter, MBA ‘16
Head Coach of Omaha Baseball
Evan Porter’s experience as an undergraduate student at the UNO College of Business Administration, along with the life experience of living abroad, prompted him to pursue an MBA. Much of what he learned about leadership and organizational culture as an MBA student is resonating now that he’s a head coach, he said. Porter also loves bringing recruits to Mammel Hall.
“It’s easy to talk about how great all the professors were for me and how much I’ve taken away from my business college experience here. It has a special place in my heart.”
