The Master's of Business Administration (MBA) is an advanced, professional 1 - 2 year degree in business management, depending upon the pathway chosen, with both a thesis- and non-thesis option. This degree is typically open to applicants with a first degree in any discipline. At some business schools advanced standing may be granted to students who have some previous education in business or economics.
An MBA is currently the most popular and widely-recognized business qualification. Many different types of employers actively recruit MBA graduates, because they know that an MBA program provides students with knowledge, understanding and skills in a variety of major business areas.
Master's students in business can pursue graduate business courses and majors in a broad range of fields of study such as
 Accounting
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Management Consulting
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Arts & Media
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Management of Information Systems
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Brand & Product Management
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Marketing Management
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Business & Public Policy
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Marketing Research
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Business Administration & General Management
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MBA (general)
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Communications & Media Management
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Multinational Management
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Communications Technology Management
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Nonprofit Management
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Computer Information Systems
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Petroleum Management
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Consumer Behaviour
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Product Development
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Criminal Justice
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Production & Operations Management
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e-Commerce
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Project Management
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Economics & Statistics
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Quality Assurance
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Entrepreneurship & Venture Management
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Quantitative Methods
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Finance & Finance Management
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Real Estate Management
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Food & Agribusiness Management
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Retail Management
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Health Care Administration
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Sales Management
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Homeland Security
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Services Management
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Hospitality & Tourism Management
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Sports & Leisure Management
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Human Resources Management
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Strategic Management & Policy
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Insurance & Risk Management
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Supply Chain Management
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International Management
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Sustainability & Environmental Management
Taxation
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Leadership
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Technology Commercialization
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Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available North American Master's programs in business welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
