Brown University

The degree most frequently associated with the business school is the MBA. Originally planned as a way to improve managerial techniques to serve the rising industrial economy of the past century, the MBA has evolved substantially to encompass all areas of economic enterprise from banking and finance, through non-profit entrepreneurship, to multinational, technology, and innovation consulting organizations.  Full-time, part-time, executive, and distance-learning MBA programs offer broad-based curricula, as well as specialized courses. Full-time programs typically last 2 years.

The MBA is a general management degree that typically takes two years to earn and requires several years of work experience prior to your application. If you wish to gain the knowledge about business and management that an MBA offers but do not have the expected work experience, or cannot commit the time and resources to develop a strong application, consider a different course of studies, such as a Master's degree in finance, accounting, or management.

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