MBA Programs:

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MBA Programs Are they for you?


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Purpose of an MBA

• Provide skills to take careers to the next level
• Prepare technical undergraduates for a career in
  management
• 25 are engineers
• Prepare functional managers for general
  management or new direction

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MBA Value Proposition

• Develop hard and soft business skills
• Economics, finance, marketing, etc.
• Teamwork, communication
• Access to a network of faculty and students
• Job search and career tracks
• Business networking for financing, purchasing,
  etc.
• Recognized brand that signifies management
  education
• Salary increase 20,000
• 18 ROI

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A Popular Degree
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When?

• Traditional Programs
• Minimum 3-5 years experience
• Students major contributors
• Early Leaders
• Direct from undergraduate program
• High potential based on grades

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What Type of Program?

• Full vs. Part Time
• EMBA
• Specialized vs. General
• Quantitative vs. Qualitative
• International focus
• Thunderbird
• University of South Carolina
• Monterey Institute of International Studies

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Program Format

• First year core
• Functional course work
• Summer internship
• Second year specialized coursework

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Program Format First Year
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Admission Process

• Take the GMAT
• 4 hour exam
• Computer adaptive test
• Cant go back to check work
• GPA
• Experience including internships and summer work

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Researching an MBA Program

• Accredited?
• AACSB 393 accredited programs
• Rankings
• Business Week, US News, Financial Times
• Helps to understand typical student profile
• Provides information on job placement
• Websites mbazone.com