Full-time MBA programmes in US see decline in application volume since 2014: report
7 years, 6 months ago

Full-time MBA programmes in US see decline in application volume since 2014: report

Live Mint  

Full-time two-year MBA programmes in the US have seen a decline in application volume since 2014, according to the findings of the Applications Trend Survey Report 2017 released by the Graduate Management Admission Council. On the other hand, UK continues to be a popular destination as 75% of full-time one-year MBA programmes reported an increase in application volume. Similar growth is evident in Southeast Asia where full-time one-year and two-year MBA programmes have witnessed an increase in application volume. Indian MBA programmes continue to be competitive while receiving an average of 40.3 applications per seat as compared to the US where full-time two-year MBA programmes received 4.7 applications per seat.

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MBA in 2025: Is an MBA still worth It? Evaluating ROI and future prospects in 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MBA in 2025: Is an MBA still worth It? Evaluating ROI and future prospects in 2025

The Hindu  

For the last over three decades, an MBA degree has been a passport for weaving dream careers in corporates for the aspirational graduates in India. Also, a comparison of placements in India’s top B Schools has been compared to the top Business Schools in the U.S., as most of the Business Schools in India are modeled along the U.S. ones. …

Indian students still seek admissions in top US B-schools, despite over 23% Harvard MBA graduates search for jobs
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian students still seek admissions in top US B-schools, despite over 23% Harvard MBA graduates search for jobs

Live Mint  

Nearly 23% of MBA graduates from Harvard University, one of the most prestigious Ivy League institutes, are still searching for jobs even after three months of finishing the course, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The top MBA programs in the US, including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and New York University’s Stern …

Why today’s MBA course is outdated and what it should become
3 months ago

Why today’s MBA course is outdated and what it should become

The Hindu  

Management education in India, and perhaps globally, is set for a major change. Domain expertise and business acumen is going to be a critical aspect, rather than just functional knowledge that a traditional MBA program provides, human resources development professionals say. However, the mindset toward MBA education is still evolving, with many seeing it as an extension of commerce or …

White-Collar Workers Surge Back to Business School in Record Numbers
5 months, 1 week ago

White-Collar Workers Surge Back to Business School in Record Numbers

Live Mint  

White-collar job applications are surging, with a 12% increase in 2024, marking a reversal of two years of decline. This surge is particularly pronounced for full-time, in-person programs, with applications rising by 32%. This renewed enthusiasm reflects limited job prospects for recent college graduates despite a still-strong labor market overall.

BS READS: Job security vs skill upgrade - the future of one-year MBA course
4 years, 8 months ago

BS READS: Job security vs skill upgrade - the future of one-year MBA course

Business Standard  

BS READS: Job security vs skill upgrade - the future of one-year MBA course As the IIMs discuss the status of degrees, the programmes themselves face many questions about placements and applications in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic Premium One-year MBA programmes at IIMs have come under lens of the MHRD, which has questioned the validity of these courses …

MBA Outlook 2020 highlights: From top MBA entrance exams to college location and other concerns
5 years, 1 month ago

MBA Outlook 2020 highlights: From top MBA entrance exams to college location and other concerns

India Today  

Shiksha, one of India’s leading career and college selection website for students, recently conducted a survey on MBA aspirants and rolled out the survey report titled MBA Outlook 2020 that touches every aspect of the students who want to pursue a post-graduation degree in management. Average count of MBA entrance exams given by students across regions in India The MBA …

Unlock the secret to crack the best MBA colleges in India
5 years, 3 months ago

Unlock the secret to crack the best MBA colleges in India

Hindustan Times  

With CAT exams just being over, students must be sharpening their edges to seat for other competitive exams like XAT, MAT, CMAT, SNAP etc as they already know how crucial it is to score high in any of these exams to get into the best MBA colleges. Some important tips for the aspirants to crack the best MBA colleges are: …

Demand for MBA remains, finds GMAC Survey
6 years, 5 months ago

Demand for MBA remains, finds GMAC Survey

Hindustan Times  

Overall, demand for graduate management education is stable in 2018 compared with 2017 according to findings of the annual Application Trends Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council. Across graduate business school program types—including MBA, business master’s, and PhD programs—most programs in Asia-Pacific, Canada and Europe received more applications than last year. Non-US programs continue to thrive, highlighting the continued …

Fewer takers for engg, MBA courses in state
8 years, 7 months ago

Fewer takers for engg, MBA courses in state

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The demand for engineering, management and computer courses continues to slide in Maharashtra with a 10%-20% drop in the number of enrolments for degrees such as BE/BTech, MBA/MMS and MCA. Similarly, around 26,000 and 4,000 students got admission in MBA/MMS and MCA respectively, down from 29,000 and 5,000 enrolments for these courses last year. Degree programmes in pharmacy and …

Who funds your MBA?
10 years, 6 months ago

Who funds your MBA?

The Hindu  

The foreign MBA-degree dream is not a new one for Indians. The Graduate Management Admission Council conducted a worldwide survey on the financial mix and payment trends observed from 2009 to 2013 among management students. The survey results also offer examples to demonstrate variations in funding expectations for business school, with additional resources provided for more detailed breakdowns of the …

IIM Ahmedabad among top 39 elite B Schools in the world
11 years, 4 months ago

IIM Ahmedabad among top 39 elite B Schools in the world

India TV News  

London : IIM Ahmedabad has found a place in top 39 elite Business Schools in the world named by MBA employers, according to QS Global Business School Report 2013, which also ranked Indian MBA graduates as the world's most academically distinguished. The report, published by webportal - www.TopMBA.com - highlights four distinct categories of business school in terms of employer …

It's time to revisit MBA entrance processes
13 years, 1 month ago

It's time to revisit MBA entrance processes

Firstpost  

When it comes to the regular 2-year MBA programs, India may be one of the few countries where accepting freshers or those with very little experience is the norm rather than the exception. That would also allow recruiters to offer senior level jobs where MBA graduates can make a bigger impact and use many of the skills and knowledge they’ve …

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