MBA Dictionary

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The BYU MBA program is full of fantastic resources and opportunities, and you’ll quickly discover it’s also full of unfamiliar acronyms and names. Your spouse will probably start using these acronyms and phrases, so let’s de-code the confusion!

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MBASA (pronounced “em·bah·suh”): Association for spouses of full-time MBA students

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SIG: Special Interest Group

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GOTHE (pronounced “go·th”): Gifts of the Heart Exchange: this is a free clothing exchange for all MBA and Law school families. GOTHE is possible thanks to generous donations and volunteers. MBASA members can get involved here.

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NAC (pronounced “nack”): National Advisory Council: successful business leaders who are involved with and donate to the BYU Marriott School of Management.

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MBAA (pronounced “M-B-A-A”): Association for full-time MBA students

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MAB: Marketing Advisory Board

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HRSA: Human Resources Student Association

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MBAMA: MBA Marketing Association

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SCOA: Supply Chain & Operations Association

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GEA: Graduate Entrepreneurship Association

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GFA: Graduate Finance Association

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CSG: Cougar Strategy Group

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CTS: Cougar Talent Solutions

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​HIA: Health Industry Association

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MBATS: MBA Tech Society

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PMA: Product Management Association

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WIM: Women in Management

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VCIC: Venture Capital Investment Club

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VCPE: Venture Capital/Private Equity

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Sherpa (pronounced “sher·pa”): A 2nd-year MBA student who has been assigned to guide 1st-year students with internship preparations.

 

Info Sessions: When companies come to BYU campus to present information about jobs and internships with their company.

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National Black MBA Association: An organization which holds a popular business conference with recruiters from over a hundred companies. The conference is open for all MBA students to attend. It is held outside of Utah and typically happens in October.

 

Tech Trek: A trip available to MBA students to network at popular tech companies like Google and Apple.

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Glossary for Internationals

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ASAP - As Soon As Possible

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FCFS - First Come First Served

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ISO - In Search Of

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OBO - Or Best Offer

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RSVP - répondez s'il vous plaît, meaning "please respond"

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TIA - Thanks In Advance