Researching & Applying to Business School
There are more than 800 MBA programs throughout the world. Researching to find the right program to suit your needs can be a challenging task.
Did you know...
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There is tremendous variety in MBA programs and rankings might not tell the whole story. |
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Not all MBAs enter business. Many work as consultants, in government, health care, the arts, and other non-profit organizations. |
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Many MBA programs require two years of professional work experience. |
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In some MBA programs, as few as 25% of the student body have undergraduate business degrees. |
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The GMAT score is one of many criteria evaluated during the admissions process. |
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There are graduate management degrees other than the MBA. |
Important Links
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is an international organization whose mission is to extend awareness of and access to graduate management education. The GMAC MBA Explorer provides comprehensive, impartial information on all aspects of graduate management education and covers such topic areas as:
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What is an MBA? |
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What can an MBA do for me? |
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MBA Facts and Fiction |
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Admission requirements |
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How to select a school |
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Information on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) |
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Financing your MBA and |
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MBA Forums held each year to bring together prospective students and program representatives from over 100 schools. |
It contains a searchable business school database that can directly link you to the web sites of schools of interest, and you can register for the GMAT on line.
Letters of Recommendation Service through Interfolio
The Official MBA Guide lists MBA programs at nearly 900 universities worldwide along with related articles and information. Will lead you to many excellent links, including information on rankings
Peterson's Guide - Business Schools
Search for schools offering programs in business administration and many sub-fields of business.
The Best Business Schools (by Princeton Review) covers topics such as B-school basics; the admission process, applications; funding B-school education; the GMAT; and rankings.
International Association for Management Education is the accrediting agency for U.S. business schools and professional organization for management education.
The MBA Tour organizes MBA fairs that bring students and representatives of leading international business schools together in cities throughout the world.
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is an alliance of 11 universities working to facilitate the entry of minorities into managerial positions in business. Invites African American, Hispanic American and Native American U.S. citizens to compete for merit-based fellowships for graduate study leading to a master's degree in business. |
