BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: MBA
- Master of Business Administration: a postgraduate qualification awarded after a period of study of topics relating to the strategic management of businesses. A Master of Business Administration course can be taken at a business school or university, and covers areas such as finance, personnel, and resource management, as well as the wider business environment and skills such as information technology use. The course is mostly taken by people with experience of managerial work, and is offered by universities worldwide. Part-time or distance learning MBAs are available, so that students can study while still working. There is an increasing number of MBA graduates, as an MBA is seen as a passport to a better job and higher salary. For many positions at a higher level within organizations, an MBA is now a prerequisite.
Wiktionary Definition for: MBA
- Masters in Business Administration (college degree)
Additional Resources
- Five Hard Truths About the MBA
- If you're counting on an MBA to help advance your career, new evidence might make you think twice. Hard...
- Articles 2007-10-16
- What's an Online MBA Worth?
- A lot more than you probably think. But if you plan to get one, you have to finesse the degree's lingering image problem. ...
- Articles 2009-09-14
- The Secret Guide to the MBA Curriculum
- The Secret Guide to the MBA CurriculumMBAWhat is the next step if MBA is not worth. I am planning for IT MBA. Pls. adviceRE: nullI think a marketing course is missing.RE: nullcool.that sound okas long as there is a tlak about MBA as long as it still have...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-23
- Five Hard Truths About the MBA
- Five Hard Truths About the MBAMBA poetryMBAs give what one puts into them while earning them and braving the attempt to implement theory. But clearly they do not teach enough real-world. This can only happen by introducing chaos and power vacuums into the curriculum.Really?These articles always infuriate me. They are...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- Arrogant MBAs, Is an MBA Worth It, Jobs in the Down Economy
- BNET’s recent feature “What Now for MBAs?†sparked an interesting debate among BNET members on the value of an MBA and whether it helps your career, with some readers suggesting that MBA grads are over-rated and pompous. As you might imagine, I have lots to say about all of...
- Blog posts 2009-02-16
- Readers Weigh In on MBA "Monsters"
- The Back to B-School report on Dr. Peggy Cunningham’s comments that MBA programs’ focus on individualism essentially produces “monsters†really struck a chord with readers. The comments poured in, and here are a few that sum up the major positions readers took on this issue. Cunningham is right ...
- Blog posts 2009-04-20
- College 2.0: Is It Time to Go Back for Your MBA?
- College 2.0: Is It Time to Go Back for Your MBA?Think Carefully Before You JumpI would strongly suggest a person look at all of the angles before you make this decision. If your company will pay or offer a raise or promotion in an existing position or promotion it is...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-04
- Does a Sales Pro Need an MBA?
- BNET just published my three-section critique of MBA programs. (You can find it HERE.) Those articles are important for sales pros because they identify what MBA degrees aren't: a way transform novices into managers. Even so, its important for sales pros to realize that the real...
- Blog posts 2007-10-18
- Choosing an Online MBA Program
- Wondering if an online MBA is right for you? Here's how to identify the good programs — and find one that suits your needs. ...
- Articles 2009-09-14
- George W. Bush, MBA.
- This is the article, with some minor editing, that didn't really belong in BNET's MBA package. ======================== Harvard's Most Famous MBA The perceived value of an MBA got a big boost when George W. Bush, holder of Harvard's most famous MBA,...
- Blog posts 2007-10-19
- The MBA (Office Politicos: A Field Guide)
- The MBA (Office Politicos: A Field Guide)Gender PoliticsInteresting and humorous article with great illustrations. It's a bit offensive however that all the positive archetypes are female and all the negative ones are male. That just doesn't jive with reality.You Forgot a coupleThe Cry baby/WhinerThe Work-a-holicOffice PoliticsHumorous and enlightening. Tells us...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-12
- Three New Year's Resolutions for MBA Students
- Three New Year's Resolutions for MBA StudentsRE: Three New Year's Resolutions for MBA StudentstheRE: Three New Year's Resolutions for MBA StudentsIn addition to the great suggestions above, I would add these:1) Have fun pursuing your MBA! What is life without fun?2) Stay focused on your goal, which presupposes that you...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-02
- And the MBA Goes To...
- As a new MBA student at Kellogg, each student is assigned to a study group within the first week. I will never forget my initial meeting with my group, as we introduced ourselves. There were four of us in this group,  I was the youngest, and had the least experience. ...
- Blog posts 2009-03-09
- What a Harvard MBA Teaches You
- Does a Harvard MBA really open doors for graduates? Journalist Philip Delves Broughton ditched his job as the Daily Telegraph's Paris bureau chief to attend Harvard to find out. His aim was partly to gain control of his career and partly to indulge a long-held fascination with business.His book, "What...
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- B-School Buzz: Paul Krugman Speaks, Untraditional MBA Influences, and EMBA Relationships Bloom
- Stacy Blackman's Weekly Roundup of B-School Intelligence In Paul Krugman's first public appearance since winning the Nobel Prize on Oct. 13, the Princeton economist and New York Times columnist spoke before an overflow audience at the Kellogg School of Management in the first of the Kellogg Distinguished...
- Blog posts 2008-10-31
- B-School Blogs: MBA Game Theory, Procrastination, and Shoring Up Your Networking Karma
- Anand Darden confesses to enjoying this unique stage in life, a.k.a. business school, when spending a significant portion of time playing video games is possible, despite being considered a less-than-valuable activity by greater society. In this post, he delves into real game theory and how the elements of strategy and...
- Blog posts 2008-11-24
- What's Behind the MBA Oath?
- A group of Harvard Business School MBA students recently created the MBA Oath, a pledge to act in future business dealings in ways that are socially aware as well as responsible to investors and customers. The framers want business leadership to be thought of as a professionals, like doctors and...
- Blog posts 2009-06-10
- Free App: Pocket MBA for iPhone
- Calling all business students and students of business: Pocket MBA shrinks a complete MBA coursebook to iPhone size. The app originally sold for $29.99, but right now you can get it free from the iTunes App Store. Based on the work of Jae K. Shim (co-author of...
- Blog posts 2009-10-06
- Don't make this rookie MBA student mistake
- Don't make this rookie MBA student mistakeAre you enjoying or seeing value in your education?Jenna,I'm in the middle of the second semester of my evening MBA program (out of 3 years continous classes) and fairly near burn out but still see a lot of value in what I'm learning.I've noticed...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-06
- Should You Earn Your MBA Online?
- Having an MBA gives you the great opportunity to advance your career and increase your income. If you are in a mid-career level who are waiting for a good career opportunity to move your career to next higher level, taking an MBA is a good decision because an MBA will...
- White papers 2008-01-01
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