which MBA concentration would you choose?

From the following MBA concentrations which would represent the broadest business fields resulting in the largest number of job opportunities?

-Accounting
-e-Business
-Environmental Management
-Finance
-Human Resource Management
-Information Systems
-Insolvency and Restructuring
-International Business
-Business Law
-Leadership
-Marketing
-Occupational Health and Safety
-Personal Financial Planning
-Project Management
-Supply Chain Management
-Technology Management


Thank you for your feedback,

Dennis

 

From CNN/Money's TOP 10 DEGREES IN DEMAND:

1. Accounting
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Business Administration/Management
5. Economics/Finance
6. Computer Science
7. Computer Engineering
8. Marketing/Marketing Management
9. Chemical Engineering
10. Information Sciences and Systems


Do you have a particular area of business that you want to pursue for your career? It that isn't the case then looking at a concentration from the list above could give you some direction.

If you are looking for a concentration that may not be the most in demand, but is multidisciplinary (meaning that the concentration will be well versed many of the above business subjects) you may want to look at International Business or Entrepreneurship.

I am in an Entrepreneurship MBA program and the number one reason that I decided on this concentration was that I would be able to take courses from a variety of business subjects (of course with an entrepreneurial focus).

I am also looking at taking a few international business courses
(I am looking at the Thunderbird certificates). They don't have any at the graduate level at my school, yet about forty percent of MBA students come from overseas.

Anyways, hope this helps you in your decision.

 

Depending on where you want to end up in your career or your interests the concentration may vary. My interests have been in Project Management, Technology Management, and Information Systems. All three of which have served me well as a career. However a degree without some experience in these areas may not be beneficial.

Management is always good, and lately I have seen an interesting cross over needing HR folks who are skilled in Information Systems as these systems become more and more automated.

A non empirical method to check for an answer is to go to monster.com and search on the concentration.

 

It would depend on your undergrad. I would diversify it. If you have an undergrad in Marketing, go Finance, etc.

 

I would choose the one that leads me to my career choice. There are no other standards to consider.

 

Supply Chain Management is a growing area due to outsourcing. The US need strong managers here to make sure the various suppliers meet their obligations.

IMHO

I would avoid Info Systems - there is a glut of workers. Just ask your typical EDS worker who has been laid off.

 

Hard to find online, but, taxation. Or, as others have stated, supply chain management.

William

 

CSU Sacramento has an online Masters taxation program.....

 

I did look at their program, and also a school you are familiar with, U of Tulsa's Master in Taxation program, but what I was looking specifically for was an MBA with a concentration in Taxation, I believe the closest I found was FAU's program. I also like Morehead State's MBA program, but will transfer to UMASS this fall. Thanks for the feedback though.

William

 

I'm looking at International Business because I work for a large multinational software firm. I echo Mr. Engineer's comment about avoiding technology-type degrees...if you have a technology background then you're probably better off getting a Finance MBA.

Cheers,
Mark

 

The most generic would be Business Admin / Management. Finance is a strong choice but it comes down to what YOU like. I hate finance so, even though I think it is a good choice, I would hate it.

What do you want to do?

 

The likelihood that I will ever enroll in an MBA program is "needle in a haystack" sort of odds but if I were to do it I would definitely consider taxation as a concentration. It's BIG, it's INTERNATIONAL and IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY. Besides, I have a general interest for arcane matters.

Jack