Business education

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 students 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.

Undergraduate education [edit]

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:

Bachelor of Accountancy, a specialized accountancy degree
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Education, an undergraduate degree in the teaching of business
Bachelor in Business Teacher Education (BBTE), a quantitative variant on the BSBE
Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSc), a business degree with a focus on management theory and a quantitative underpin
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm or BCom), an undergraduate degree in commerce
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) an alternate title for the BComm
Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA), an undergraduate degree in public administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), a quantitative variant on the BBA

Postgraduate education [edit]

At the graduate school level, students seek a variety of master's degrees, either in general management – very commonly the MBA – or in a specific area, such as marketing or finance. 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
Master of Business (MBus)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master's Degree in Business Administration
Master of Business and Management (MBM), a postgraduate business degree
Master of Business Engineering (MBE), a postgraduate business degree usually focused on the design and management of enterprises
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 Business Education (MBE), a master's degree, focusing on teaching business teacher education
Master in Sustainable Business (MSB)

Doctoral [edit]

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: