Clarkson University
AACSB-Accredited
New York, USA
Master’s Degrees in Business
MBA Programs
MBA programs provide a variety of courses from accounting to marketing, which can significantly expand your knowledge of business. They provide you with a broad set of skills that can help you to not only understand how a business is run, but how to develop solutions to everyday business challenges.
Most MBA programs offer a variety of tracks or concentrations. An MBA track/concentration allows you to select courses in a specific subject that will explore that area more than traditional classes. For example, if you pursue a track/concentration in marketing you might take a class in consumer behavior or product lifecycles; whereas these topics would traditionally be covered more broadly within the MBA curriculum.
AACSB-Accredited MBA News
Many AACSB-accredited schools are now offering specialized classes in sustainability and business. For example, the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is introducing sustainability as one of its new areas of emphasis for MBA students. The classes will be available in the Fall of 2010.
Master of Science Programs
Master of science programs are designed to focus on a specific discipline of business, such as accounting or management. These programs differ from the MBA in that they provide a variety of in-depth courses surrounding one subject. For instance, a Master of Science in Management will require courses such as human resource management, leadership, strategic management, organizational behavior, etc. A finance program may require courses such as capital management, investments, macro/micro economics, etc.
Common MS (MSc) Programs
Accounting
Finance
Information Systems Management
Management
Marketing
Sports Management
Selecting Your Program
Most AACSB-accredited business schools offer a variety of master's degree programs in accounting, finance, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship, as well as the popular MBA. There are even programs in supply chain management, dual business and technology programs, and much more.
Before Choosing Your Degree Program Consider...
- Starting salaries of graduates
- Supply and demand for jobs in
your field
- Organizations that you are interested in working for that
require in-depth expertise in certain areas; such as an accounting firm
- Geographical areas where you wish to begin your career or
reside and whether or not your field is highly demanded in these
locations
Selecting a Specialized Master’s Degree Program
If you would rather specialize in a particular subject area of business, such as accounting or finance, then a specialized master's degree in business is the way to go. This type of degree can help make you an expert in a specific field and provides an in-depth exploration of the subject matter. For example, if you are currently an accountant or financial analyst and wish to become a CFO one day, a Master in Finance could be very useful.