MBA Gives You Control and Opportunities

What is an MBA?

Today's graduate business degrees offer countless kinds of opportunities and directions–in any kind of setting, anywhere in the world. First things first: a graduate business degree is earned by completing a graduate business school program, in which students engage in traditional academic coursework and instruction based on real business challenges. Through this intensive experience that lasts one to two years (or more), the degree program prepares you for a lifetime of management responsibilities in business.

MBA and Your Career Path

MBA applicants who have solid career goals tend to do best in the admissions process and are most likely to be happy with the outcomes of their degree.

If you have a career plan, it will also be easier for you to choose the school, program, courses, and MBA concentration that will help you succeed. MBA programs are very different from one another and have different strengths. Also, they have recruiting relationships with different companies, which means that you should make sure that the schools you apply to can help get you a job where you want to work.

Just as you look for the schools that suit your goals, admissions officers look for applicants who are a "good fit" with their programs–people whose goals match what the program has to offer. Being able to talk about your career plan in a realistic and convincing way is an important part of showing that you are a good fit for a business school.

Types of MBA Programs

• Two-Year Full-Time MBA Programs Two-year full-time programs are primarily for students who are able to take the time off from working full-time to concentrate on their studies.
• One-Year Full-Time MBA Programs Unlike two-year programs, one-year full-time programs usually have strict prerequisites for work background or academic training.
• Part-Time MBA Programs Designed for working professionals, part-time MBA programs allow students to work full-time during the day and attend classes in the evening.
• Executive MBA Programs Executive MBA (EMBA) programs focus on enhancing the careers of working executives, many of whom are company sponsored.
• Distance Learning Programs Distance learning is the delivery of instruction and the fulfillment of course work from remote locations, allowing instructors and students to interact without being in the same physical space.