Wednesday, 29 August 2012

All the Different MBA Specializations

By Kathi Vanfossen


The MBA (Master of Business Administration) predates all the other post gratduate business degrees around. The fist MBA program was at Harvard University in 1908. Since then it has changed and grown to become the most significant and popular post graduate degree, providing numerous specialty paths and being taught in a number of different formats.

Most MBA programs cost around $60,000, compared to Harvard's $200,000. Some online schools and be a much cheaper option, although other online schools can charge high tuition for the convenience. The opportunity cost of time spent is also a consideration.

There is a reason why so many students pay that price. Professionals with an MBA statistically make more than people with identical experience who only have the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). It can mean up to as much as $17,600 annually in identical professionals with 5-9 years of experience. Plus, just getting an advanced degree is something of which to be proud.

Lots of MBA students never specialize. They focus totally on business management for his or her career. For that matter, several MBA programs offer only the management option. It is not a constrained choice, as all businesses larger than a handful of people need managers.

As businesses are comprised of people, skilled managers are needed to handle human resource departments. Human resource managers deal with the various aspects of the organization related to the employees, including hiring, firing, benefits, retirement planning, personal assistance, and coaching. Usually a MBA Human Resources will hold the title of HR manager, benefits manager, recruiter or the like.

For those that want to work in management roles in hotels, restaurants and the tourism sector the MBA in Hospitality and Tourism examines the techniques needed to run those organizations. Coursework covers everything from logistics to how to manage facilities operations. This is a less common specialization.

Another common need for organizations of any size is advertising. Many companies are big enough to have their own advertising and marketing division, and others subcontract their advertising and marketing needs to agencies. Such needs include branding advertising, promotions, and public relations. Master of business administration graduates in marketing and advertising are found with job titles such as marketing manager, branding specialist, advertising executive, public relations specialist, and marketing analyst.

Healthcare also provides a number of opportunities for those with the MBA. The MBA Healthcare focuses on the business aspects of healthcare management like accounting, finance, marketing and healthcare policy. This degree is for those who manage hospitals, medical offices, other clinical care facilities and public health programs.




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