By DeVry University
December 28, 2021
4 min read
December 28, 2021
4 min read
The acronym MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. This type of versatile graduate-degree primarily focuses on helping you build business skills, but it may also incorporate classes in other disciplines if you choose to add a specialization to your MBA degree. An MBA program can help you develop leadership skills, which tend to be geared toward the world of business management but can prove helpful in other fields as well.
Beyond explaning what MBA stands for, in this article we'll also explore the different applications of an MBA and how you can pursue one through an MBA degree program. You'll learn about these topics and more as we explore the following sections:
In a full-time MBA program, you’ll take on a larger class load, making an exclusive commitment to your education. Focusing completely on your studies, you may be less likely to hold a full-time job while pursuing your degree.
A part-time MBA schedule will typically allow you more time to pursue other commitments such as work, family and hobbies. This type of schedule is a flexible choice for professionals who are balancing career commitments but still want to advance their business education. Oftentimes, those pursuing a part-time MBA still maintain a full-time job.
Developed with experienced professionals in mind, executive MBA programs are another type of program you might consider. Enrolling in this type of program often requires you to have a bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of career experience. Typically part-time programs, classes are held in the evening and on weekends to make it easier for students with full-time, executive-level jobs to maintain balance between their professional and continuing education commitments.
MBA programs offered exclusively online can be a great option for busy students. Using modern tools like video conferencing, video tutorials and chat sessions that were unavailable to previous generations of learners, they allow you to learn on your own terms, without commuting to a college campus. This may allow you to better balance your commitment to postgraduate education with work and other priorities.
A flexible MBA is a hybrid program that allows you to take classes in different ways to best suit your needs. This might include a mix of online and in-person classes, or a combination of weekend and evening classroom sessions. Hybrid programs may be an excellent option for working students who want to combine the benefits of online and on-site learning.
Typically focusing on international business management and global business practices, the global MBA enables you to gain knowledge through an international perspective. This may be the program to choose if you wish to expand your international business network or your potential reach as a global business professional, or if you plan to continue your career by pursuing opportunities to work for multinational corporations.
*Students attending certain DeVry locations are not eligible for course waivers based on undergraduate coursework; however, such students are eligible for course waivers based on graduate/professional degrees or CPA certifications. Students attending a Missouri location may be awarded waivers for no more than 25% of the program’s credit hours.
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