Dalhousie University
speciality: MBA
What is an MBA?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an internationally recognized degree, which has become one of the most popular professional degree programs in the contemporary world. MBAs are mostly taught in English and prepare students for careers in business and management by helping them develop technical managerial and leadership skills. Students develop these skills by working on real-world consulting projects and exploring different areas of the business field. The core subjects studied as part of an MBA program include accounting and finance, economics, marketing and operations. MBA programs usually offer students the opportunity to pick optional subjects as well, which allows students to dive deeper into areas that interest them the most and are relevant to their career aspirations.
Higher Education Institutions that offer MBA programs are highly likely to require students to have completed an internship at an organization or to have a few years of professional work experience.
Executive MBAs are also available at Institutions globally. They are different from the traditional MBA because they are aimed specifically at individuals who have extensive professional experience.
Benefits of an MBA
Having graduated with an MBA degree students have a wide choice of career options. They can find employment across different industries in both the public and private sectors and are not strictly limited to a career in business. MBAs also provide students with the opportunity to explore different business functions, such as accounting, operations, marketing, etc., and understand how each of them works. This increases their resilience and flexibility and enables them to work in different departments of an organization.
Throughout their programs, students gain practical experience and valuable skills as well as tackle challenges faced by business professionals in a real-world business setting by working on consulting projects. They develop important skills and knowledge thanks to the collaborative work with classmates which is common in MBA programs.
MBA programs also offer multiple opportunities for students to expand their network. Meeting people who they may collaborate with in the future creates many professional opportunities, such as finding a new job, transitioning to another industry or starting a business.
Additionally, the completion of an MBA degree is a prerequisite for quicker career progression and higher salaries. Individuals become more likely to land jobs high up in the organizational hierarchy, such as executive positions, or find employment abroad by completing an MBA degree program.
Last but not least, there are numerous part-time and online MBA degree programs, which offer high flexibility. Such programs enable individuals who are currently developing their professional careers to fit their studies into their busy schedules. Students on such programs are able to do the required work at the most convenient time and place for them without having to commit a full year (or two) to their studies. Sometimes MBA programs may be offered in the form of a hybrid between online and on-campus delivery, which provides the best of both worlds. Students enjoy the flexibility of an on-line program but also get that on-campus experience.
MBA Structure
The average duration of a full-time MBA program is 18 months (or about 2 years). However, 1-year MBA programs are gaining popularity around the world. It is important to note that the duration of MBA programs may be largely influenced by the mode of study (part-time or full-time) and the type of the program (e.g. online or hybrid).
The traditional MBA is followed by EMBAs, which take 20 months to complete, and professional MBAs, which take 26 months to complete.
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MBA06 May, 2022
StudentGreat SchoolI did two degrees at Dal, a BA and an MBA. I could have gone to any university in the country, but I chose Dal because I liked that it was an older university with a lot of different class options. I love Halifax. It’s a nice size city that is easy to get around. And Dal is close to downtown, the grocery store, and bus stops on popular routes. Your school ID is also a bus pass (as far as I know it still is) so you don’t have to worry about getting bus tickets or finding change if you need to go somewhere further away. There are also lots of other students as we have several universities and colleges, so during the school year, there are always things going on around the city if you like music or art.
I found most classes enjoyable and the class size after the first year was very reasonable. Professors were always available if needed, and I found that true in all the facilities I was part of (arts, science, and business).
Depending on where you are from, Dal will either have more diversity or far less than you are used to. It had much more diversity compared to where I am from originally, but if you are from a larger city (like Toronto) it will seem that diversity is lacking. At least that is what I’ve been told by people who come from larger cities. Dal is also expensive, but I suppose that’s true of most large Universities.
I didn’t participate in the school groups, so I can’t comment on that, although there seems to be a variety of them. I lived off-campus in my own apartment, so I can’t comment on dorms either but again there seems to be a variety of types. I think your experience is what you want it to be if you want to be really social and be able to go out to bars and that, you can do that at Dal. If you want to be the person who knows the best places on campus to study and your goal is to graduate with the highest marks, you can be that person as well. Or even a combo of the two. It is what you make of it, but I recommend Dal highly because I had a great 6 years there and would easily go back
View moreProgramme: MBADegree: Master'sGraduation: 2014Delivery Type: On CampusCampus: halifax
