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Scholasrships4moms.net is awarding a $10,000 scholarship to moms who want to go back to school. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must fill out an online registration form and view information available from schools offering online and campus courses (you don't have to request information from any of them.)

The deadline for registration is December 15. Learn more about the Scholarships4Moms Contest.

Writing a recommendation letter for someone else is a huge responsibility, and getting everything just right is important. If you are seeking inspiration or if you need to know what your business school recommendation should look like, here are 10 Sample Recommendation Letters to review.

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Business school textbooks are expensive. The good news is that you don't have to get your textbooks from the campus bookstore. There are many great places to buy new and used business school textbooks. If you're looking for cheap prices and quality books, here are some of the best places to buy business school textbooks online.

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Conducted bi-annually by the Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education, the Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey picks up where conventional MBA rankings leave off. Invitations to participate in the survey were sent to 590 business schools around the world. Rankings were then tabulated from the reported data. The top MBA programs according to the 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes are as follows:

Best U.S. Schools

• University of Michigan (Ross)
• Yale School of Management
• Stanford Graduate School of Business

Best International Schools

• York (Schulich)
• RSM Erasmus
• IE Business School

Best Small Schools

• Simmons School of Management
• Duquesne (Donahue)
• University of Denver (Daniels)

Best Research Schools

• York (Schulich)
• University of Michigan (Ross)
• Notre Dame University (Mendoza)

See all of the Beyond Grey Pinstripes MBA Rankings

Thinking about earning a marketing degree? Find out what types of marketing degrees are available, what jobs are available to marketing degree holders, what you can earn after graduation, and how you can earn a marketing degree from an on-campus or online program in this marketing degree overview.

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There are many sites that offer free business courses online. MIT's Sloan School of Management provides more than 100 free business courses for self-learners. The U.S. Small Business Administration also provides free online business courses.

Although most of these courses do not award academic credit, a certificate, or a degree, they do provide free education opportunities and self-guided learning materials to anyone who is interested in increasing their business knowledge.

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Aspiring MBAs can win a $60,000 MBA scholarship by participating in the Lally Innovation Competition sponsored by the Lally School of Management and Technology. To enter, simply send Lally your original idea for an innovative product or service. Your idea must be creative, feasible, and financially viable.

Other Eligibility Requirements:

• Participants must have a degree from a 4-year university or college
• Participants must have submitted an application toLally's full-time MBA Program
• Participants must submit a proposal for a new venture/idea or an existing venture/idea that is less than two years old.

Wisconsin Business School recently announced a new Global Real Estate Master (GREM) program with HEC Paris, INCAE Business School in Costa Rica, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This unique new program will allow new admits, current MBAs, MS of Finance students, and recent graduates of the three partner schools to participate in a Wisconsin Real Estate Department seminar in the Spring of 2011.

This is an excellent opportunity for students who want to obtain real estate expertise. Wisconsin's programs are consistently ranked among the best real estate education programs by U.S. News and other organizations.

A PhD in Business Administration is the highest academic degree that can be earned in the business administration field within the U.S. and several other countries. Students who enroll in a PhD in Business Administration program participate in and conduct field research. There are many different business schools that award PhDs in Business Administration. Most programs are campus-based, but there are also a number of schools that provide online programs. Read more about earning a PhD in Business Administration.

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• Accreditation Database - Visit the U.S. Department of Education Accreditation Database to find an accredited PhD in Business Administration program.