MBA - the world's most famous training
The Masters of Business Administration has its origin from the late 19th century in the United States, but has since achieved worldwide recognition.
Furthermore, the Master of Business Administration is now the world's most famous
immersion and advanced course in business studies. The length on the
studies varies but is generally between 1-2 years and usually requires that you already have life
experience and academic credits.
An MBA course or training programme is designed for people who want to
develop their business acumen to the level of leadership, and for those intended to work
in management and governance of organisations and companies.
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MBA - Explore the opportunities
Masters of Business Administration programmes attract delegates from a wide range of academic disciplines and is based on a scientific approach to management. MBA programmes are designed to introduce business areas such as accounting, marketing, human resources, operations management, etc to the future leaders of tomorrow. Generally students have the option to choose their area of specialisation, in which a third of the course is dedicated to.
Due to the nature of MBA programmes, and the prestige assigned to them, a number of accreditation
bodies exist to ensure consistency and
quality of graduate business education. Business schools and Universities in many
countries offer MBA programmes tailored to either full-time, part-time, executive, and distance learning students, with specialised concentrations.
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MBA - Full-time programme
The full-time MBA programmes normally take place over two academic
years (i.e. approximately 18 months of term time). In the
Northern Hemisphere courses usually begin in late August/September of year one and
continue until May of year two, with a three to four-month summer
break in between years one and two. The requirements for full-time MBA programmes are you must have a reasonable
amount of prior real-world work experience, and/or have already completed an undergraduate degree and take classes during
weekdays like other university students.
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MBA - Part-time programme
Designed for those delegates that want to study alongside their
employment, or engage in other activities, the part-time MBA programme
is usually made up of classes on weekday
evenings, after normal working hours, or on weekends. Part-time
programmes normally take three years or more, and is suitable for
working professionals, who take a light
course load for a longer period of time until the graduation
requirements are met.
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Executive MBA (EMBA) programme
The executive MBA is a programme 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. In
response to the increasing number of EMBA programs offered, The
Executive MBA Council was formed in 1981 to advance executive education.In general, delegates originate from a wide variety of industries and sizes of
organisations, including profit, nonprofit, government. EMBA participants typically have a higher level of work
experience, often 10 years or more, compared to other MBA students.
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Distance learning MBA programmes
Distance learning MBA programmes are courses run off-campus. These programmes are 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; but it is advisable to check the school's accreditation before undertaking distance learning coursework.
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