Which MBA? ^{5th Ed.}

The fifth edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit's guide to MBA courses critically assesses the current trends in MBA programme structure and content. A selective directory provides full details of 100 of the best schools in 16 countries around the world. The book is packed with key comparative information and statistics on fees and costs, international profiles, entry requirements, application details and student profiles — all set out for easy reference and comparison.

1. The world's best business schools
• Introduction: What is an MBA?
• Top MBA programmes compared
2. Who takes an MBA — and why
• What an MBA degree aims to do
• Why people want an MBA
• The MBA student body
• Women and minorities
• How important is work experience?
3. The MBA experience
• Course content of a typical MBA programme: what is covered and why
• The "model" MBA
• Choosing the right programme
• MBA students speak out
• Where the MBA is going: development of new curricula
• Teaching and learning
4. The MBA and the world of work
• Company attitudes to MBA graduates
• The "crown prince" dethroned
• Do companies make the best use of MBAs?
• Schools and recruiters
• Career services and the job search
5. MBA programmes: a variety of routes
• Full-time (two years and one year) programmes
• Other types of programme
• Distance learning programmes
6. Choosing a school
• The importance of choosing a top school
• Too many programmes?
• Accreditation and ranking
• What to look for when picking the best
7. Getting into a school
• How schools attempt to structure their intake
• What the schools are looking for
• The application form, references, essays and interviews
• Qualifications and tests
• Financing an MBA

• Directory

A good overview of different MBA eductaions.