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 ...

Why should I get an MBA?
The MBA or Masters of Business Administratoin Degree is absolutely required to attain the high MBA salaries that coveted MBA jobs provide. Top ranking MBA programs come in several different forms. The MBA is offered through Online MBA programs, Distance Learning MBA, Executive MBA programs and of course through some of the top university business schools in the U.S. and elsewhere in full time MBA programs and part time MBA programs. Obtaining an MBA from a Top MBA Program is key to entry into several competitive MBA job fields. Investment Banking, Trading, Consulting, Marketing and Financial Sales are only a few of the highly competitive and high paying financial and business careers. These MBA jobs and the companies that offer them almost ...

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 ...

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?

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.

Is It Still Worth Getting Your MBA?
With the current financial crisis in full swing and many of the traditional high paying Wall Street type jobs in short supply or even non-existent, many prospective MBA students are asking a simple question; Is it still worth getting an MBA?