Official MBA Handbook

Official MBA Handbook 2004/2005

Commentary By Michael Pilgrim
Listings by the Association of MBAs
Financial Times / Pearson Education Limited
March 2005
ISBN: 0273695703
510 Pages, Illustrated, 8 Ľ" x 8 Ľ"
$89.50 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 programs increases the need for information for applicants. The Official MBA Handbook has firmly established itself both within our own MBA list and within the book trade. It should continue to find a healthy market worldwide because of its extensive global coverage. Written in conjunction with the Association of MBA's, this essential guide is fully updated for 2004/2005 MBA Programs.

The commentary reviews how the MBA is changing - the huge variety of programs offered increases the need for accurate and up-to-date information for potential MBA applicants. It is designed as a single point of reference for anyone looking to embark on an MBA. It contains key information on everything from funding to school selection, course content and job prospects. The Association of MBAs was founded in 1967. They are a well established brand name internationally recognized as the quality kite-mark for the MBA.

Features
" Total global coverage
" Takes the reader through every aspect of studying for an MBA
" The MBA and the business schools continue to receive a lot of publicity due to the continued popularity of this degree
" AMBA founded in 1967. Well established brand name.
" The book is now in its 20th Edition and has a history of solid sales and is well established within the trade
" Expert perspectives on the value of an advanced business degree
" Information on the latest hiring and salary trends
" Facts and figures on entrance requirements, types of degrees offered, postgraduate hiring rates, application contacts, costs, and financial aid
" User friendly commentary and layout
" Select school profiles and case studies will be spread throughout the commentary
" Audience: MBA students, prospective MBA students, HRM managers, careers advisers, business schools, educational institutions, corporate and institutional libraries

Contents
Introduction By Martin Sorrell.
How the book works
What the book is, how it works, the scope of the book, the MBA and the Association, quality control.

Material about method of accreditation moves to Choosing A School.
So why do an MBA?
What next?
What sort of course?
What school?
Getting in
Financing your MBA
What will I get?
Where does it all get you?
Business schools and executive education
The view from the bridge
How MBA is changing.
School profiles and listings.

Author Michael Pilgrim is a consultant for the Business; a writer for the Mail on Sunday, Evening Standard, Times, Sunday Telegraph and Observer.

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