Business education involves teaching students the fundamentals, theories, and processes of business. Education in this field occurs at several levels, including secondary education and higher education or university education. Approximately 38% of student enroll in one or more business courses during their high school tenure. A majority of student at the university level engage in a business-related major. These majors prepare students for an occupation in business or a business-related field, or a teaching career in academia.
[edit] Undergraduate education
At the university level, students have the opportunity to take general business courses, or to seek a specific degree in business studies. Courses offered vary by school, but typically include basic selections such as Accounting, Marketing, Finance, and Operations Management. Specific curricula and degree-granting procedures differ somewhat by program and by region. For a comparison between the various undergraduate degrees in business and management, see further under Bachelor's degree. Degrees offered here include:
[edit] Postgraduate education
At the graduate school level, students can seek a variety of specific master's degrees - very commonly, the MBA. Students pursuing postgraduate degrees often have some business experience, although this is not always a program requirement. Degrees offered here include:
- Master of Accountancy (MAcc or MAcy, or Master of Professional Accountancy—MPA), a postgraduate degree in accounting
- Masters in Business and Management (MBM), a postgraduate business degree
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master's Degree in Business Administration
- Master of Commerce (MCom), a postgraduate business degree usually focused on a particular area
- Master of Enterprise (MEnt), a postgraduate, technology & enterprise-based qualification
- Master of Finance (MFin), a postgraduate degree in finance
- Master of International Business (MIB), an emerging alternative to the MBA degree
- Master of Management (MM), a postgraduate business degree
- Master of Marketing Research (MMR) a postgraduate degree focusing on research in the field of marketing
- Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO or MNPO), the postgraduate degree for philanthropy and voluntary sector professionals
- Master of Public Administration (MPA), a postgraduate public administration degree
- Master of Science in Management, a postgraduate business degree
- Master in Sustainable Business (MSB)
[edit] Doctoral
At the doctoral level, degrees offered will differ as regards their relative focus on theory versus practice. Entrance is typically on the basis of a relevant master's degree, and for practice oriented degrees, relevant managerial experience. Degrees offered here include:
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