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According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, which has a membership of 165 graduate business schools, nearly eight in 10 full-time MBA programmes overall reported that they received more applications during the 2008 – 2009 application cycle than they did in the previous year’s cycle...
First introduced in the United States in 1908, the MBA is today an indispensable step for business professionals wanting to enhance their careers and move ahead in the international community...
What are the overall trends in the MBA market? The number of GMAT tests administered worldwide? Gender breakdowns? Student Mobility?...
Women are applying to MBA programmes in greater numbers than ever before. GMAC reports that currently, 40 per cent of GMAT test-takers are women. This trend has been confirmed by the Forté Foundation, an organisation that promotes women in management. Forté found that for the first time in 15 years, the number of women in business schools has risen significantly.
As business schools worldwide compete for still-scarce female MBA candidates, only a handful such as the University of Michigan Ross Business School and London Business School...
MBA enrolments have shot up dramatically over the past two years, proof that young professionals and employers know the value proposition of the degree. By learning solid business skills in a real-life environment, students are building the foundation of their careers against the pitfalls of an uncertain economy where recruiters are becoming more selective in the selection process. The return on investment is high for those candidates who earn their MBA at the top business schools, where strong networks are in place to help pave the way for success in the future.
MAC reports that in 2006 the application volume for all program types was up thanks to the increasing number of foreign and female applicants. Moreover, during the last year the quality of participants has increased.
(Application Trends Survey," Survey Report", July 2006)...
The MBA has really become a global currency, with companies increasingly joining the hunt for MBA talent. The perennial MBA recruiters - investment banks and consulting firms - have returned to campus in full force. Current MBA candidates can anticipate even more job opportunities and higher salaries when they graduate.