Seven Specializations To Consider When Applying To Business School

If you are a professional and have a desire to lead people, attending business school to earn your MBA is likely in your five-year plan. An MBA (Master of Business Administration) opens up the door to better career opportunities, promotions into management positions and higher salaries. You can attend business school full time or part time. You don't have to already be in leadership to attend! If you want to give yourself an advantage for a management position or promotion an MBA can help you land an interview and hopefully get the job.

There are many different types of specializations to consider when getting your MBA. You may already know your dream, or you may not have that narrowed down quite yet. Some popular specializations are General Management, International Business, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneur, IT or Human Resources.

General Management is a broad and popular specialization that encompasses a wide range of topics. The topics and skills taught in a General Management MBA program can be applied to all industries.

If you are interested in working in the global market or working abroad, International Business would be the specialization to choose. It covers business in the global context. 

If you love numbers and money, the Finance specialization is for you.This program focuses on learning and applying financial theories and you will delve into data analysis, statistics and money.

Marketing promotes what a company is selling, whether it is products or services. It teaches how to manage marketing campaigns, help the company grow and how to bring in business to increase revenue.  

If you want to start your own business, you would likely want an Entrepreneur specialization. You will learn all you need to know about starting and running your own business. You get the skills you need to create a business plan and make connections with others.

Information Technology, or IT, teaches how to collect and move data both inside and outside the company. It is based heavily in technology and data analysis.

Human Resources is a very popular specialization and requires a personality that is great with people. In this program you learn everything you need to know about working in Human Resources, from recruiting to assessments and everything in between. It teaches how to develop and motivate employees, conflict resolution strategies and much more. 

Regardless of your specific goals and whether you want to attend school full time or part time, there is an MBA program for you!

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