What is MBA?
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master’s degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management. The MBA degree has since achieved worldwide recognition.
Accreditation bodies exist specifically for MBA programs to ensure consistency and quality of graduate business education, and business schools in many countries offer MBA programs tailored to full-time, part-time, executive, and distance learning students, with specialized concentrations.
Types of MBA
Two year MBA programs normally take place over two academic years (i.e. approximately 18 months of term time), in the Northern Hemisphere beginning in late August/September of year one and continuing until May of year two, with a three to four month summer break in between years one and two. Students enter with a reasonable amount of prior real-world work experience and take classes during weekdays like other university students.
Accelerated MBA programs are a variation of the two year programs. They involve a higher course load with more intense class and examination schedules. They usually have less “down time” during the program and between semesters. For example, there is no three to four month summer break, and between semesters there might be seven to ten days off rather than three to five weeks vacation.
Part-time MBA programs normally hold classes on weekday evenings, after normal working hours. Part-time programs normally last three years or more. The students in these programs typically consist of working professionals, who take a light course load for a longer period of time until the graduation requirements are met.
Executive MBA (EMBA) programs developed to meet the educational needs of managers and executives, allowing students to earn an MBA or another business-related graduate degree in two years or less while working full time. Participants come from every type and size of organization – profit, nonprofit, government — representing a variety of industries. EMBA students typically have a higher level of work experience, often 10 years or more, compared to other MBA students. In response to the increasing number of EMBA programs offered, The Executive MBA Council was formed in 1981 to advance executive education.
Distance learning MBA programs hold classes off-campus. These programs can be offered in a number of different formats: correspondence courses by postal mail or email, non-interactive broadcast video, pre-recorded video, live teleconference or videoconference, offline or online computer courses. Many respectable schools offer these programs; however, so do many diploma mills. Potential students should check the school’s accreditation before undertaking distance learning coursework.
For more please go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBA
Where can i learn MBA?
Well that depends whether you want to do it in your home country or elsewhere. Anyway i have made a list of websites country wise that i have covered in my blog. I hope this would be helpful to you people.
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Canada
http://www.canadian-universities.net/MBA/
http://www.canadianmba.com/
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/canadamba.asp
http://www.find-mba.com/canada
Switzerland
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/switzerland_business_management_mba_colleges.htm
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/europe/switzerland/
http://www.find-mba.com/switzerland
Sweden
http://www.find-mba.com/sweden
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/europe/sweden/
http://www.widereurope.com/mba_sweden/index.htm
New Zealand
http://www.find-mba.com/new-zealand
http://www.mba.auckland.ac.nz/
http://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/qualifications/mba.html
http://www.internationaleducationmedia.com/newzealand/MBA.htm
Australia
http://www.mbaguide.com.au/
http://www.mbaguide.com.au/mba-australia.php
http://www.mba-courses.com/mba_australia.htm
http://www.find-mba.com/australia
Germany
http://www.find-mba.com/germany
http://www.b-school-net.de/mba_Germany.htm
http://www.careerdynamo.com/mba_germany.html
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/business_schools_germany.htm
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/europe/germany/
http://www.mbaingermany.com/
http://www.uni-simt.de/
France
http://www.careerdynamo.com/mba_france.html
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/europe/france/
http://www.find-mba.com/france
http://www.mba-courses.com/mba_france.htm
Ireland
http://www.find-mba.com/ireland
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/business_schools_ireland.htm
http://www.topmba.com/mba_programs/mba_programs_by_region/uk_and_ireland/
http://www.to-do-mba.com/MBA-Europe-Northern-Ireland.html
United Kingdom/England
http://www.find-mba.com/england
http://www.mbainuk.com/
http://www.careerdynamo.com/uk_mba_school_links.html
http://www.london.edu/mba.html
http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Course/MBA.htm
USA
http://www.mbaprograms.org/mbaprograms/usa/
http://www.find-mba.com/usa
http://mba.graduateshotline.com/
http://www.topmba.com/mba_programs/mba_programs_by_region/
I hope this list would be really helpful to people seeking MBA in these countries, if you think i have skipped anything. Kindly add the country’s name & link to their site in comments.
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