Master of Business Administration 

ARE YOU CONSIDERING AN MBA?

The MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is not an end in itself, but a means to an end. It is a degree designed to give you the ability to develop your career to it's fullest potential, at an accelerated pace. The articles below provide further information.

THE MBA DEGREE: AN INTRODUCTION

The MBA degree is probably the world's best known and most widely recognised postgraduate degree. It is a professional degree, in that it is intended for those who work in business and management i.e. the intention of a programme leading to an MBA is to prepare (or further prepare) individuals for responsible positions in business - usually managerial positions. 

MBA programmes are run throughout the world, as they are seen to be relevant for the preparation of people for work in management, irrespective of the industry, business sector, the nature of the economy, etc.

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WHY AN MBA?

A degree, which started over 90 years ago in the USA, has now become one of the most sought after qualifications in today's corporate world. A degree, which has not only become a necessity in this challenging global environment, but is also a prerequisite to most of the top management positions available. 

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IS THE MBA RIGHT FOR ME?

It is important to know from the outset what you want the MBA to do for you; having clear goals and objectives help create an overall personal perspective of your career path. Decide which functional areas within business are most appealing to you; even if you don't have a concrete conviction about MBA vocations, you must identify a business direction before starting an MBA programme.

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THE MBA OPTIONS

Studying for an MBA need not be a worry with the increasing range of options available at most MBA schools, from studying part-time to taking your MBA over the Internet.

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CHOOSING AN MBA PROGRAMME - A CHECKLIST

You will want to begin by identifying those programmes that fit your basic requirements. There are two aspects to this:

1. Your needs i.e. what you want to learn and gain from the programme, the type of experience you want to have etc.
2. Your circumstances i.e. the practical considerations.

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THE MBA APPLICATION CHECKLIST

The MBA application consists of many components. To be successful in your quest for admission to the business school of your choice, you'll need to ace every one of them.

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MBA SCHOOLS

Click here for information regarding leading business schools that are currently offering the MBA degree in South Africa. Spend time researching the various schools and their respective MBA programmes - it will be well worth the effort.

MBA NEWS AND EVENTS

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DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions or require further MBA information, please visit www.mba.co.za.  

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