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 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. Delegates on an MBA course will usually bring five to ten years' postgraduate experience with them.
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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 program
is usually made up of classes on weekday
evenings, after normal working hours, or on weekends. Part-time
programs 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.
MBA - Full-time programme
The full-time MBA programs normally takes place over two academic
years (i.e. approximately 18 months of term time). In the UK 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 programs 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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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 programmes 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 business schools offer these programmes; but it is advisable to check the school's accreditation before undertaking distance learning coursework.
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