Briar Baker\u2019s path from aspiring teacher to management consultant at Accenture, one of the world\u2019s largest and most respected consulting firms, is unconventional. And fascinating. Along the way, Baker earned a BS in Social Studies Education from Buffalo State College, was an Aircraft Structural Repairer in the New York Army National Guard, earned a M.Ed. from Canisius College, taught social studies in the Buffalo Public Schools, and earned his MBA at the University at Buffalo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aaron Shaw, assistant director of recruiting, spent 20 minutes with Baker in our Military Information<\/a> series. They discussed what it\u2019s like to make the transition from the military to UB\u2019s MBA program, how veterans can leverage their military skills in the program and in the workforce, support services for veterans at UB, and more. A few excerpts below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI realized very quickly that I had the qualitative skills, some of those from being a teacher, but I needed the quantitative side. I think it\u2019s being honest with yourself and understanding where you have a gap in your own experience\u2026take a route where you want to go.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe faculty and staff [at UB] have either personal experience or experience through family members in the military\u2026 they are very strong advocates because they see the untapped capability, and assets and driven value that military members bring to a program such as this one.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe beautiful part about an MBA is that it doesn\u2019t open up one door, it opens up hundreds of doors.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn MBA takes that raw experience from a military perspective…to now how do we take that skill and put it into a business setting? I think an MBA finesses and really polishes that skillset to set military folks up for tremendous success.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch the full conversation on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in learning more about how the UB MBA program can impact your career? Visit management.buffalo.edu or email Aaron Shaw (awshaw@buffalo.edu<\/a>) to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Briar Baker\u2019s path from aspiring teacher to management consultant at Accenture, one of the world\u2019s largest and most respected consulting firms, is unconventional. And fascinating. Along the way, Baker earned a BS in Social Studies Education from Buffalo State College, Continue reading Transitioning from Military life to Civilian life \u2013 Briar Baker\u2019s Story<\/span>