The MBA Advantage

Read this book before you apply to any MBA program!

Attending a full-time MBA program requires an investment of two years and , typically, more than $100,000 in tuition and foregone earnings. Is it worth it?

The MBA Advantage has the answer. It's a complete reference guide, providing prospective MBAs with all the facts and figures. It includes school rankings (by the best projected financial returns); how work experience affects earning power; the pros and cons of part-time programs; and much more!

• To My Colleagues at Other Business Schools

1. The MBA Degree: It Worth It?
2. Life as an MBA Student
3. The Rankings Game
4. Ranking Business Schools by Financial Returns
5. A Buyer's Guide to the Best National Business Schools
6. Regional Business Schools: Are They Worth It?
7. The Best Regional Business Schools
8. The MBA ADVANTAGE of Part-Time Programs
9. Executive Programs: The Red Carpet MBA
10. Choosing an Executive MBA Program
11. Developing a Personal Strategic Career Plan
12. What Prospective Students Are Looking for in an MBA Program
13. What Corporate Recruiters Are Looking for in an MBA Program
14. Teaching Versus Research
15. The MBA of the Future
16. Should You Get an MBA?

• Appendix A: How the Magazine Rankings Work
• Appendix B: How the MBA ADVANTAGE Rankings Work
• Appendix C: Worksheet for Calculating Your Personal MBA ADVANTAGE

Describes certain American MBA schools and tries to give some guidance regarding which type of MBA to pursue. If you ain't American, skip this book.