2011 Global MBA Rankings
Traditionally MBA rankings consisted only of domestic U.S. MBA Programs with the widely regarded BusinessWeek and U.S. News MBA rankings as the primary source for students. Recently, however, two widely respected international financial publications, The Financial Times of London and The Economist started publishing their Global MBA Program Rankings which includes universities from around the world, the U.S. included. Below are the top five MBA programs as published in the most recent MBA Rankings in The Financial Times of London and The Economist.

What is an MBA? Why get an MBA?
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management. The MBA degree has since achieved worldwide recognition. Accreditation bodies exist specifically for MBA programs to ensure consistency and quality of graduate business education, and business schools in many countries offer MBA programs tailored to full-time, part-time, executive, and distance learning students, with specialized concentrations.

What is the GMAT?
A lot of people get a little nervous before taking tests, but the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) is one examination you don’t want to put off. The GMAT exam is a standardized assessment, delivered in English, that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. By taking the GMAT exam, you have a better chance of being targeted by business schools that are a good match for you—and learning more about their programs and admissions processes. You can help them find you by creating an mba.com profile and opting in to being contacted by schools. Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA program or in other graduate management progr ...

Is An Online MBA Worth It?
Getting your MBA online has become a popular option for many people. One of the biggest questions I'm often asked is whether pursuing a Masters in Business Administration through a distance learning program is the right thing to do for them?

What are the different types of MBA Programs?
Basic types of MBA programs Two year MBA programs normally take place over two academic years (i.e. approximately 18 months of term time), in the Northern Hemisphere beginning in late August/September of year one and continuing until May of year two, with a three to four month summer break in between years one and two. Students enter with a reasonable amount of prior real-world work experience and take classes during weekdays like other university students. Accelerated MBA programs are a variation of the two year programs. They involve a higher course load with more intense class and examination schedules. They usually have less "down time" during the program and between semesters. For example, there is no three to four month summer bre ...

2011 Full Time U.S. MBA Rankings
By doing a meta-analysis consisting of comparing and analyzing the 2010-2011 MBA Survey from of BusinessWeek along with the just released 2011 US News and World Report and the latest Forbes rankings, we hope to come to a more accurate conclusion of what the best MBA programs are.