In 1883, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, the first school of business in the
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Business school or MBA program accreditation by external agencies provides students and employers with an independent view of the school or program's quality, as well as whether the curriculum … See more

Full-time MBA programs normally take place over two academic years (i.e. approximately 18 months of term time). For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, they often begin in late August or early September … See more

Many programs base their admission decisions on a combination of undergraduate grade point average, academic transcripts, entrance exam scores (for example, the GMAT or the GRE test score)… See more

In general, MBA programs are structured around core courses - an essentially standard curriculum - and elective courses that may allow for a subject specialty or concentration. Thus, in the program's first year (or par… See more

Honor societies recognize individuals for high achievement in MBA programs. These honor societies include:
• Beta Gamma Sigma - membership requires one to be in the top 20% of their program's c… See more

An MBA prepares individuals for many types of careers. According to a survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council, 64% of year 2012 MBA graduates used their MBA to change careers. Some of the more c… See more