Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker is the Director of Research Analysis and Communications at GMAC. In this role, he works to disseminate actionable and relevant research findings about the global graduate management education industry. Andrew holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University.

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4 New Facts About Business School Candidates in the AI and Social Impact Era

Posted by Andrew Walker on Apr 26, 2024 11:18:07 AM

Based on results from more than 4,000 candidates from 132 countries, the latest GMAC Prospective Students Survey offers new insights into candidate expectations for artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact along with ongoing patterns in their modality preferences, mobility trends, and more. 

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Research Insights, graduate management education, Student Survey, GME, MBA, candidate insights, candidate research, survey, research library, alumni

4 Research Insights To Boost Recruitment to Online Programs

Posted by Andrew Walker on Feb 27, 2024 9:30:47 AM

Findings from across GMAC’s survey research program illuminate what GME candidates, current students, and employers think of online and hybrid programs—and how those perceptions translate to application trends.

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Application Trends, Research Insights, graduate management education, Student Survey, GME, MBA, candidate insights, candidate research, survey, research library, alumni

This Year’s Top Five Findings About Graduate Business School

Posted by Andrew Walker on Dec 14, 2023 10:35:44 AM

As 2023 comes to a close, look back at GMAC’s key findings about Gen Z, first-generation candidates, business skills of the future, demand for flexible program delivery, and more.

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Application Trends, Research Insights, graduate management education, Student Survey, GME, MBA, candidate insights, candidate research, survey, research report, research library, alumni

Do Applicants Want Flexibility More Than Prestige From Business School?

Posted by Andrew Walker on Nov 27, 2023 11:42:39 AM

According to GMAC’s annual Application Trends Survey, applications were more likely to grow among flexible graduate management education (GME) programs while more selective programs faced declines.

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Topics: Research Insights, MBA Program, graduate management education, Student Survey, GME, MBA, candidate insights, candidate research, survey, research report, research library, alumni

Why Students Say They Are Happy With Graduate Business School

Posted by Andrew Walker on Oct 4, 2023 12:35:05 PM

Like in previous years, nearly all current graduate business school students and recent alumni report satisfaction with their graduate management education (GME) experience. New GMAC research shows why.

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Topics: Research Insights, MBA Program, graduate management education, Student Survey, GME, MBA, candidate insights, candidate research, survey, research report, research library, alumni

Five New Ways GMAC Makes It Easy to Find Research Insights

Posted by Andrew Walker on Sep 12, 2023 11:11:44 AM

As summer comes to a close and students return to campuses and classrooms, head to GMAC’s updated Research Library to find new, easy ways to sort through our latest releases.

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Topics: Research Insights, candidate insights, infographic, research report, research brief, deans summary, research library

Recruiters and Career Experts Share Four Top Skill Demands and Hiring Trends

Posted by Andrew Walker on Aug 8, 2023 1:52:56 PM

Based on responses from more than 1,000 corporate recruiters and staffing firms around the world, GMAC’s 2023 Corporate Recruiters Survey explores which skills employers think will characterize the future workplace and how macroeconomic conditions are influencing hiring and salary decisions across industries and around the globe. 

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Topics: graduate business school, business school, business management, career, workforce

Five Things You Might Have Missed About Gen Z From GMAC’s Annual Conference

Posted by Andrew Walker on Jul 13, 2023 2:39:38 PM

Authenticity, flexibility, and personalization are key themes when crafting engaging messages for a Gen Z audience, according to speakers at GMAC’s Annual Conference.

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