Official MBA Handbook

Official MBA Handbook 2003/2004
[Includes CD Rom]

By Kathy Harvey
Pearson Education / Financial Times
December 2003
ISBN: 0-273-67516-8
520 Pages, 8 Ľ" x 8 Ľ"
$87.50 paper original

The MBA market is expanding and changing as business schools and universities seek to respond to global economic trends and the long-term effects of e-commerce. The huge variety of programmes increases the need for information for applicants.
The official MBA handbook is designed as a "one-stop shop" for anyone looking toembark on an MBA. It contains key information on everything from selecting a programme, to financing an MBA and identifying the career opportunities available to you.

Written in conjunction with the Association of MBAs, this handbook has been fully updated for 2003/2004. Includes a free StudyLink MBA CD-rom to search, compare and apply for MBA programmes worldwide.

Contents
Part 1 Guide to MBAs
1.Thinking it over A brief section explaining how the handbook is structured, how readers can navigate the following chapters and get the most out of the book.
2.How the MBA is changing
3.Choosing The Options Topics covered: Two-year programmes One-year programmes Part-time programmes Open and distance learning Transferability Exemptions Home or Abroad?
4.Choosing A School The crunch questions The ten key questions
5.Getting In Topics covered: Making an application Application forms References The GMAT Taking the GMAT Preparing for the GMAT Crammers and checklists Other admission criteria
6.Financing The MBA
7.Surfing The Learning Curve
8.Where Does It All Get You? Topics include: The MBA and your career A graduate perspective The anti-climax effect Impact on salary Changing places The charms of consultancy The fortysomethings Doing a doctorate 9.Business Schools And Executive Education
10.The real thing
11. View from the bridge
12. The recruitment matrix
13. School profiles This section is a series of individual profiles designed to reflect the breadth of experience among MBA students.

Part 2: School Directory

Part 3: Appendices

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