What is an MBA?

An MBA teaches primarily the quantitative skills required for management positions, such as accounting, finance, marketing, statistics, project management, operations research techniques, analytical decision making, and human resources. Some MBA programs specialize in a particular area, for example Finance, IT or International Business, while others are more general. Many students outside of the business profession pursue an MBA because it gives them the skills to move into management positions in their original field. For example, many engineers choose an MBA instead of a technical masters because they become interested in management after honing their technical skills for a few years.