Elizabeth Velazquez discusses her Kellogg MSMS (Masters in Management) program experience

While I was studying undergraduate engineering at Northwestern, I spent a summer in Chile, working to bring clean water to a small village. The project was challenging and rewarding, but I realized that what I liked most about it wasn’t the engineering part — it was the project management and interacting with the villagers that I found most fulfilling. I liked going into the community, working with the people and helping them improve their lives. At the end of my senior year, I realized that I wasn’t sure I necessarily wanted to be an engineer but something greater with a much larger social impact.

I was looking for focus when I finished my degree. The Russell Fellows Program helped me find it.

Early in the program, I talked to a lot of Kellogg alumni about their career paths. Like me, many of them had started out in one field, but figured out later that they’d be happier in another. They had discovered what they were truly passionate about and used the skills they developed at Kellogg to build a career around it.

The Kellogg faculty are incredible. They challenged us to take on the same coursework they assign to their MBA students, and they also gave me a new perspective on solving complex problems. In engineering, there is often a single way to view a problem, but Kellogg demanded a more holistic view.

The collaborative focus of the program also made me much better at working with other people. As I prepare to start my new job in consulting, I know that what I learned at Kellogg will assist my clients in achieving their goals and reaching their full potential.

Elizabeth Velazquez

Student Profile

Hometown:
Miami, Florida

Undergrad Major:
Environmental Engineering

Industry:
Consulting

Interests:
Latin dancing, boxing, community and environmental activism, yoga
Danielle David '14 Kellogg MSMS (Masters in Management) Alumni

Danielle David

"You will come out smarter, more confident in your skills and totally prepared to stand out in any industry you choose."
Stephanie Kim Kellogg MSMS (Masters in Management) Alumni

Mallory Harrington

"The amount of personalized attention, career guidance and support has been amazing. I don’t think I would have found my way to consulting without this program."
Corey Moss: Kellogg MSMS (Masters in Management) Alumni

Corey Moss

"Kellogg has excellent career services, and my coach was very invested in my future."

Application Dates

Round 1

November 7, 2022

Round 2

February 20, 2023

Round 3

April 24, 2023

Round 4

May 22, 2023