Gatton Hosts Professional MBA Open House Event on May 17

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2016) — The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics will host a Professional MBA Open House event for interested UK employees and companies in Central Kentucky that would like to learn more about UK’s professional MBA programs, which include the Professional Evening MBA and Executive MBA.

The Professional MBA Open House event will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the newly-renovated Gatton College of Business and Economics Building. Attendees and prospective candidates will have the opportunity to interact and network with current MBA students, alumni, instructors and other important constituents affiliated with the professional MBA program.

The alumni spotlight at this event will showcase members of Tempur-Sealy, who will talk about how the UK MBA helped them gain the necessary skills to be a part of the new Cocoon by Sealy project team. Harvie Wilkinson serves as director of the Gatton MBA programs. "If you want to make yourself more marketable in today's competitive job market, or if you want to expand your skill set so that you can be successful in your career, then acquiring a professional MBA may be an attractive option for you," Wilkinson said.

If you are interested in attending the Professional MBA Open House event, please register in advance at www.gatton.uky.edu/MBA-RSVP.

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