Hopes and fears: Chicago calling
MBA programmes have come under fire recently, but Rahul Bajaj has found his studies to be a transformative experience
BUSINESS EDUCATION
Resources
MBA Gym
An interactive taste of business school
Visit the FT’s MBA Gym to try introductory workouts on core MBA subjects
Principal content
MBA Basics
Thinking of doing an MBA? To complement our authoritative annual ranking of global MBAs, here are four must-read articles covering vital preparatory steps
■ How to choose a programme
With almost 600 accredited MBA programmes worldwide, the choice of where to study can be overwhelming
■ How to get a student visa
Applying for visa can be complex and attention to detail is vital
■ How to apply
SeIecting a business school takes time - our video guide gives application tips
■ Funding an MBA
You have secured a place in business school, but how do you pay for it?
Related content and features
In depth reporting
Global MBA 2010 special report
Articles from the supplement published on January 25, 2010, including a ranking of the global full-time MBA programmes
Interactive highlights
Ask the experts: MBA 2010 Q&A
Is the MBA retaining its popularity, in spite of or because of the economic slowdown? Put your questions to a panel of experts on January 27th in a live Q&A session
Analysis
Gadgets
Many personal technology devices are about to come onto the market. which one is the right one for you?
MBA recruitment
Although there is much uncertainty due to the global downturn, experts believe that recruitment will improve shortly
In profile
Business schools and their MBA programmes from around the world come under scrutiny in a series of in-depth profiles
Video lectures
Wharton: a global overview of the downturn
Professor Mauro Guillen of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school looks at the causes of the global economic turmoil, and analyses its likely effect on emerging markets
Managerial psychology
Nick Epley of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business shows how psychological research can give managers an edge in the workplace
Strategy in a semi-globalised world
Pankaj Ghemawat of Spain’s Iese says companies that assume the world has become one seamless marketplace are making a strategic mistake
Columns
Time for a change
Business schools must do more than tinker with the curriculum if they are to maintain their pre-eminence and attract a wider range of students
Stefan Stern
Business school academics must adopt a more relevant and practical approach for students to acquire the real-world skills they need
Tom Robertson
The work of Muhammad Yunus, the father of microcredit, is an example to all MBA students, writes the Wharton school’s Tom Robertson
Online MBAs
In-depth report
Technology has had the biggest impact on institutions specialising in distance learning
Online MBA listing 2010
View 40 of the top online MBA providers in our interactive listing
Q&A: Online MBA
Do online MBAs provide a viable alternative for those who crave management training?
Executive MBAs
Q&A: EMBA 2009
Is this the right time for you to invest in your own education and enrol on an EMBA?
EMBA ranking 2009
An interactive ranking of the world’s leading providers of Executive MBAs
In depth report
Against a backdrop of falling enrolment, multi-continent degrees are bucking the trend
