Definition of MBA

Can you tell me what the definition of Master of Business Administration or MBA is? Also tell me about the Specializations offered in Master of Business Administration or MBA course?

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The master of business administration (MBA or M.B.A.) is a master's degree in business administration (management).

MBA is an advanced college degree, earned by those who successfully graduate from their college or university's MBA program.

A typical MBA program deals with multiple aspects of business, including finance and management skills.

The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy. Most programs also include elective courses.

An MBA prepares individuals for many types of careers. Some of the more common jobs an MBA prepares one for include:

• Business analyst or strategist
• Business development analyst, associate, or manager
• Director (of a department)
• Entrepreneur/founder
• Financial analyst
• Management consultant
• Marketing associate, analyst, or manager
• Portfolio manager
• Project, product, or program manager
• Operations analyst, associate, or manager

Some MBA Specializations

1. Human Resource (HR) Management
2. Finance Management
3. Infrastructure and Real Estate Management
4. Oil and Gas Management
5. Tea Management
6. Energy Management
7. Entrepreneurship Management
8. Telecom Management
9. Retail Management
10. Textile Management
11. Sports Management
12. Tourism Management
13. IT Management
14. Shipping Port Management
15. Operations Management
16. Risk Management
17. Rural Management
18. Brand Management
19. Business Analytics
20. Environment Management
21. Biotechnology Management
22. Business Process Management
23. Logistics Management
24. Production Management
25. Product Management
26. Strategic Management
27. Supply Chain Management
28. Marketing Management
29. Knowledge Management
30. Industrial Management
31. Quality Management
32. Hotel Management
33. Hospital Management
34. Facility Management
35. Fashion Management
36. Healthcare Management
37. Export Management
38. Event Management
39. Communication Management
40. Construction Management
41. Customer Relationship Management
42. Co-operative Management
43. Dairy Management
44. Design Management
45. Disaster Management