The Master in Finance (MSF) program is shorter in duration and strictly focuses on increasing a student’s understanding of finance and financial markets. The MBA curriculum is more diverse and covers aspects of Operations, Marketing and Human and Organizational Performance that will not be dealt with in the MSF curriculum. Students who successfully complete their MSF degree, however, will be eligible to return to Owen and complete an MBA. (Back to Top)

The MSF is aimed at accomplished professionals choosing to return to business school at the Master's level, but who wish to follow a more focused program devoted to learning and excelling in Finance. While the UI MSF program offers a wider spectrum of finance courses in comparison to most other institutions with similar programs, the UI MSF degree is not appropriate for students seeking to gain general management education.

The main difference between the two degrees has to do with the level of specialization attained in your field. A master's degree provides less opportunity for specialization and little research training. Master's programs generally require the completion of 30 credits of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree and either a final, comprehensive exam or a written thesis (usually 50 to 100 pages in length).

Approximately 50% of all EMIL participants already have an MBA. In contrast to an MBA, EMIL incorporates engineering, technology and business management disciplines into its curriculum. Successful EMIL participants learn to improve supply chain efficiencies and then how to translate thoese efficiencies into bottom line financial results.

The Master of Business and Information Technology (MBA) is a 2-year degree with a 50-50 mix of coursework in management and information technology areas. The MBA (IT) is the 2 year MBA with IT as your 'major'; in this program you would normally do 3 or 4 courses as IT electives.

This really depends on your ultimate career goal. If you want to become a university professor, qualified to teach undergraduates and graduate students, and do research and publish in your field of expertise, you must obtain the doctorate (Ph.D.). If your goal is to become, say, a social worker, a practicing speech pathologist, or a high school teacher, you should obtain a master's degree, which will prepare you to become licensed and/or certified in fields such as these.

The graduate program does not offer a "terminal" masters degree. Following successful completion of your course work and general examination, you may apply to the registrar's office to receive a masters degree en route to completion of your doctorate. The A.M. program is available to a small number of experienced musicians who are preparing or engaged in careers as performers and performance teachers and for whom a PhD is not appropriate.

The MSM is a focused degree that allows more courses in a specific concentration area. The MBA degree is a more general business degree covering all the business functional areas, but typically fewer courses in an area of concentration. The MBA degree is more suited for individuals who have not yet determined which area of business they wish to pursue. The MSM degree, by contrast, provides instruction in the basic business areas (e.g.

All six USC Marshall MBA programs award the same MBA diploma which is accredited by AACSB International. The faculty who teach in IBEAR also teach in other MBA programs or in undergraduate programs. IBEAR participants are older than the students in most two-year MBA programs. There are fewer U.S. nationals and more participants from outside the U.S. in IBEAR than in most two-year MBA programs. The one-year length is seen as an advantage by IBEAR's older participants.

While most students enter doctoral programs directly from undergraduate studies, it is not uncommon for students first to obtain a master's degree in their discipline. Some doctoral programs prefer students without previous graduate study, but others, such as Clinical Psychology, may prefer their students to have either a master's degree or a substantial number of graduate credits in the field. It is best to check with each school to which you are applying for their policy and advice.

The Alverno College Financial Aid office can assist you in exploring these and other strategies for financing your professional education: Employer tuition reimbursement. Check with the appropriate personnel in your organization to see if this option is available to you. If needed, we can contact your employer to explain our program in relationship to other area programs. Scholarships and grants. Conduct an internet search to identify scholarship and grant opportunities.

For example, most Master's courses require you to write a dissertation of 15,000 - 20,000 words at the end of their course. Diplomas on the other hand are often the same course as the Master's but without the dissertation. They also act as a bridging course between the Diploma and the Master's.

Yes. Successful completion of the EMIL program results in a regular Master of Science in International Logistics from Georgia Tech.

Not usually. We only support predoctoral training, not graduate work leading to a master's degree. The exception would be for a physician or a PhD supported by a grant (like an F32 or K-award) which would allow tuition payment for a master's degree or, for minority students, a minority supplement.

Yes, you may apply, but note that work experience is considered by the admissions committee when evaluating your application for admission. Be sure to note all work experience, internships and other certificates and activities in your application. In addition, you must have completed all requirements of your degree by June 1 so that you can arrive on the University of Illinois campus in time to join Orientation, which is held the first week of June.

Yes, the IMD MBA degree is awarded by the University of Lausanne and is recognized by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

Yes, you may apply if you have an MBA. The U of I MSF program offers a wider spectrum of finance courses in comparison to most MBA programs, so it is not uncommon for an MBA who wants more Finance depth to apply to the Illinois MSF.

PGPMI is a focused course tailor made qualification for the Life Insurance Sector by the Market Leader ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd. Since the course is designed to be completed in one year, it is not equivalent to an MBA; but the course will put you at par with MBA students in terms of salary and other incentives. The course is not officially recognized by AICTE.

MBA degree is your key to some of the highest positions in the corporate world. It is an investment that will keep paying you rich dividends at all times in your career. Above all the MBA degree will give you global access to some of the most challenging jobs in the industry. Almost every student recovers the cost of their MBA degree within a couple of years after graduation. Hence, yes though expensive the MBA degree is definitely worth your while.

The University of Texas at Austin awards only one MBA degree. All MBA candidates earn the same MBA degree, regardless of the program they are registered in.