There are several challenges that would-be MBA students must surmount before enrolling in a school. Several factors go into deciding whether or not an applicant is qualified for the degree, including the candidate’s academic and professional history. Even if these concerns are resolved, there are still three more roadblocks: Finding a suitable MBA program, doing well on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which is required by most reputable MBA programs, and coming up with the money to pay for it all can be challenging. This piece aims to guide potential MBA students as they search for the best fit.
There are thousands of MBA schools, and it would be hard to look into them all. Visiting the websites of individual schools is not particularly useful. Each one will talk about its programs, but you won’t find many details that could sway your selection. Therefore, you may focus on a free, all-encompassing public service created to help you narrow down the extensive list of MBA programs and identify the ones that meet your needs. The service’s built-in search engine is very effective for this. A login is required for usage of the search function. It’s easy, free, secure, and has numerous benefits to register.
Choosing a study location is one of the first things to do. Do work or family ties restrict you to a specific place, or are you open to MBA programs worldwide? You can choose programming available everywhere in the world or limit it to a specific nation, a group of countries, a particular region of the United States, or even a single state. Simply marking a box to indicate your preference is all that is required. After choosing a part, clicking a button will provide a list of all MBA programs in that area. Don’t jump to conclusions because the list may be too big to be helpful.
The next step is to zero in on the MBA track that interests you most. You can choose from five formats: traditional, online, accelerated, executive, and part-time. Two years of schooling is the standard for full-time programs. Accelerated programs typically last between 12 and 18 months and require full-time participation from their students. Students who work full-time and are unable to devote themselves entirely to their studies sometimes enroll in part-time programs, which can take three years or more to complete. Executive programs need applicants with substantial executive or management experience, which might be lengthy. Students typically continue their administrative roles during these rigorous weekend sessions. Some online or distance learning programs adhere to a strict schedule of classes on a predetermined calendar, while others allow students to set their study timetables. Some online courses don’t involve in-person meetings or visits to the institution, while others do.
Earning a master’s in business administration (MBA) qualifies graduates for positions ranging from entry-level management to CEO. Students take various classes in accounting, finance, marketing, management, organizational behavior, production, statistics, business law, and more specialized topics like policy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. However, many programs allow students to specialize in a particular area by taking additional elective courses, usually in the second year. Typical focus areas include the disciplines above. Still, they also encompass real estate, insurance, and several specialized areas of study like sports management, tourism management, health management, and human resource management. Some students choose not to major in anything and instead take various electives. Some people choose to specialize in one area.
After deciding on a school and the kind of MBA program that most appeal to you, you can explore the available concentrations and choose one, or you can skip this step and look at what’s on offer at different schools.
The distinctive feature, and the one that will lead you to your perfect MBA program, is the ability to prioritize which aspects of MBA programs you research. You should evaluate the importance of several characteristics, such as the average GMAT score of students, starting wages of graduates, the percentage of applications that were rejected, the size of the entering class, and many others. You can now pick criteria and receive a list of schools ordered to your preferences. But you may narrow your results even further if you want to. You can select your preferred sifting criteria from the provided list. What kind of college experience do you seek, for instance, and why? Which credential do you value more? How many male or female students do you think should be enrolled? If you have too many requirements, you may find no suitable schools.
Choosing too many characteristics at the outset can quickly produce no results. Similarly, if you specify a combination of preferences that makes no sense, you may get no results. For instance, if you want a list of affordable options that include private schools, you may be disappointed, as private school tuition is typically more than that of publicly funded universities and colleges.
After narrowing down the desired location and course offerings, it’s time to settle on two to four primary quality criteria. Considering schools that meet two to four bars in a large area can produce a long list, but narrowing that down is as simple as adding another feature or criterion choice. You can quickly check the list of top-rated colleges by making a new choice.
You can dive deeper into the specifics of MBA programs once you’ve narrowed down your options. Most of your needs and wants will be met by the top-ranked program. The requirements are stricter for lower-ranked programs. To access all the information made available by the school, click on the name of the school or MBA program near the top of the list. Each school’s report will include a contact email and web address for prospective students to contact the institution. Numerous aspects of the institution can be described in the news, including its application deadlines, tuition rates, housing availability, senior faculty numbers, scholarly output, and pedagogical philosophies. You can use these specifics to decide whether or not to apply to the university.
The ability to send a pre-application to a few chosen institutions and receive a response is another major perk of using this public service. You will have to decide whether or not you are comfortable with the school having access to your personal information if you want to apply for admission.
This is the first in a series of articles to help you get into the MBA school that best fits your specific needs and circumstances. The second piece focuses on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) required for admissions consideration. The final main barrier, affording a college education, will be addressed in the series’ third and final essay. I hope these three articles will help you on your path to earning your MBA.
Unicorn Research Corporation offers a free public service at [http://unicornresearch.com] as a guide to over 2,000 MBA programs worldwide using the search engine described in the article.
Dr. CPA Serge Matulich
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