Master's Degrees - Definitions

MBA – Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a postgraduate management study programme (General Management), which should cover all essential management features. MBA is also a term used to describe the academic title acquired during the course of studies. The target group of these study programs are mostly engineers, business economists, natural scientists, humanists, jurists, medics and entrepreneurs. 
 

Admission standards

The admission standards are managed differently by the respective universities/business schools. A formal minimum requirement is a finished undergraduate degree (e.g. bachelor). However, often an equivalent qualification (e.g. leadership position) is accepted as well. Usually an apllicant has to submit two or more references (letters of recommendation), a resume, a transcript of records and an essay about what he/she plans to achieve with the respective Master's degree.

Graduation&Title

A degree, figuratively graduation, certifies the student the successful acquisition of the Master's degree. This degree is awarded by the respective school or university. According to the acknowledgement/accreditation the MBA is nationally or internationally approved. This distinction has to be considered when choosing a study programme. The range of accreditation is especially important for employers, who might contribute to the expenses of the education training. The academic title Master is usually cited after one’s name – thus first name, surname, Master titel.

Executive MBA

The offer of the business schools to attend an executive MBA is addressed to manager with several years of professional experience. An executive MBA is thus usually acquired through a non-consecutive, in-service postgraduate study programme. The MBA part-time-programme takes place on weekends and through block instruction. An executive-MBA-programme lasts two years or more.

Online MBA

Master's programs are challenging; the lecture and the connected group work as well as the e-learning process. If one’s personal situation does not allow the essential expenditure of time for the lectures with compulsory attendance, the possibility of an online-Master is a real alternative. In these programs the learning process benefits from the possibilities of the new technologies, which allows the participants a certain degree of flexibility in terms of time. The attendees receive all the essential information and are tested through e-lectures, lecture notes, video presentations and online-tests in order to obtain the according transfer of knowledge.

GMAT/GRE

The GMAT/GRE is a standardized four-hour test, done in English, developed by the Education Training Testing Service (ETS). It defines the logical and verbal skills of the participants, who have to pass the test under time pressure. The test results show the apprehension of complex facts, the ability to reason as well as the ability to solve problems. Hence the efficiency of the functioning and the chances of success in a future Master's programe can be predicted.

About MBA.IN:

Who is behind MBA.IN?

In 2005 MBA.info was founded by the MBA graduate Klaus Forsthofer as a neutral and independent information platform concerning MBA and Master's degrees. By now it has segued over into the ESA (Education Services Agency) GmbH based in Salzburg, Austria.

Why MBA.IN?

The motivation of the founders was to create an information platform for the Indian market, which offers a single standard, extensive information and comparable facts of MBA/Master's programs. Themed ˜Orientation in the MBA/Master jungle” MBA.IN can be understood as a service platform for orientation and as an escort tool during the studies. The MBA.IN community offers numerous search and networking features for MBA and Master's graduates.

MBA.IN services for whom?

For prospective students, current students, graduates, employers who want to recruit MBAs/Masters or educate them and business schools that wish to communicate their offer in a clear and serious way.

Which position does MBA.IN have?

As a mediator between provider and demander. As adviser on a market that is difficult to compare and intransparent.

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