Are you considering pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and wondering what courses will be offered, and how many of them there will be? If so, you’ve come to the right place!
In this article we’ll explore the Master of business administration curriculum and core subjects.
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- What is an MBA?
- How many subjects are there in an MBA?
- The benefits of pursuing an MBA programme
- Decide which MBA courses you want to take
What is an MBA?
An MBA is an advanced programme designed to build essential attributes and skills to achieve in today’s competitive business world.
This postgraduate degree deals mainly with business management and leadership, providing the advanced knowledge and skills needed to flourish in senior positions in finance, marketing, operations management, consulting, and more, across industries.
The wide range of subjects an MBA covers includes accounting, economics, marketing principles, and strategy development. But you will also learn about organisational behaviour and effective communication techniques required for working with and in teams, among other things.
Master of business administration curriculum is designed to develop a deep understanding of the business world and to hone your decision-making abilities, typically includes classroom lectures supplemented by case study analyses that require critical thinking. Students are exposed to real-world scenarios where they must, to solve often opaque and complex problems, apply the knowledge and skills learned through their coursework.
An MBA programme can be pursued full-time or part-time, and the duration can vary from one to two years. These programmes provide valuable opportunities to network with other business professionals.
Graduates often find themselves in high-paying positions with accelerated career progression opportunities due to the extensive knowledge gleaned in their programmes.
How many subjects are there in an MBA?
Typically, an MBA programme will have 12-15 subjects covering fundamental business areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and management. These courses are usually core to an MBA programme:
- Finance: One of the primary focal points of most MBA programmes is finance. You will learn about financial analysis, budgeting, strategic investment, funding, and risk management through courses like corporate finance and strategic financial management.
- Marketing: Another important subject covered in an MBA programme is marketing. Marketing is not simply about catchy jingles, viral memes, and plastering slick advertisements down skyscrapers and on websites. At this level students learn how to develop and refine effective marketing strategies, often necessitating the connection of many parts of operations such as research, innovation and logistics (for example, when researching new product development and distribution).
- Operations management: Operations management is another critical subject taught in many MBA programmes. This course covers essential topics such as supply chain management, logistics planning and the quality control systems organisations use worldwide.
- Business ethics: Business ethics, as a subject, equips managers with ethical decision-making frameworks that are a great help when faced with tough choices at work.
Most MBA programmes also include these subjects in their curricula:
- Accounting;
- Economics;
- Statistics;
- Entrepreneurship;
- Innovation;
- Strategy;
- Human resource management; and
- Strategic management.
Regenesys Business School includes Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence as a core MBA subject, as it believes the way leaders manage the people around them – as well as how they manage themselves – is an essential component of success in business.
Elective subjects differ from school to school. At Regenesys the electives include mergers and acquisitions, international management, mentoring and coaching, organisational development and change, and strategic IT management.
The crux of any MBA is the thesis each student must deliver on his or her original research solving a specific business problem. Most students use this capstone project as an opportunity to solve complex problems experienced in their own businesses, so while these students also become experts on the chosen issue, their organisations also benefit from their studies,.
The benefits of pursuing an MBA programme
Pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree can enhance your network, improve the professional development opportunities open to you, give you a competitive edge in the job market, and improve your financial outlook, given the advanced knowledge and skills the qualification provides.
While you will expand your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities as you learn to analyse complex business situations in the safety of your classroom, you will also improve your communication skills and build leadership qualities through the teamwork required in group projects.
Decide which MBA courses you want to take
Regardless of the number of subjects your school offers, you should emerge from your MBA programme with a comprehensive, integrated understanding of business operations, strategy, and management, ready to take on a leadership role in the business world.
Are you considering an MBA in Nigeria? Learn more about Regenesys Business School’s Master of business administration curriculum here and decide what subjects to study.
Content Writer | Regenesys Business School
Before joining Regenesys Business School,
Ms Shekhar notched up a decade in ed-tech companies, writing biology-focused material. Content writing allows her to indulge her parallel interest in writing blogs, as well as for social media and education websites.
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Sushma Shekhar
MSc, BSc Content Writer | Regenesys Business School Before joining Regenesys Business School, Ms Shekhar notched up a decade in ed-tech companies, writing biology-focused material. Content writing allows her to indulge her parallel interest in writing blogs, as well as for social media and education websites.
