The General Business Management MBA program is considered most popular MBA program as it offers comprehensive insight into the core elements of business including accounting, management, finance and marketing. This program is designed for individuals wanting a broad, yet in-depth overview of business topics, enabling them to enter into any number of management roles.
While general business management MBAs may vary between business schools, the overarching goal of a general MBA is to provide managers with the management skills and business knowledge needed to effectively operate organizations. Individuals looking to have a variety of career opportunities available to them upon graduation should consider pursuing a general management MBA. This path may also be suitable for business majors unsure of what specialization to pursue. Please observe the list of top general management MBA programs located across the world below. Request more information to receive a list of programs tailored to your specific needs.
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| AGSM MBA program | 16 months | Sydney | Australian School of Business | |||
| Boston College MBA | 2 years | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston College: Carroll | |||
| Colombia Full-time MBA | 2 years | New York | Columbia Business School | |||
| Coppead Master in Business Administration Program | 2 years | Rio de Janeiro | Coppead Graduate School of Business | |||
| Curtin Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 12 months | Perth | Curtin Graduate School of Business | |||
| Daytime MBA | Durham | Duke University: Fuqua School of Business | ||||
| Full-time MBA | 1 year | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Business School | |||
| Full-time MBA | 18 months | 27,000 EUR | Leipzig | HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management | ||
| Full-time MBA | 16 months | Hong Kong | Hong Kong UST Business School | |||
| Full-time MBA | 2 years | Indiana (state) | Kelley School of Business | |||
| Full-time MBA | 1 year | Oulu | Oulu Business School | |||
| Full-time MBA | 12 months | Milan | SDA Bocconi School of Management | |||
| Full-time MBA | Buenos Aires | Universidad Austral | ||||
| Full-time MBA | Berkeley | University of Berkeley: Haas School of Business | ||||
| Full-time MBA program | Karlskrona | Blekinge Institute of Technology | ||||
| Full-time MBA program | Ohio | Case Western Reserve: Weatherhead | ||||
| Full-time MBA program | Massachusetts (state) | MIT: Sloan School of Management | ||||
| Full-Time MBA Program | Arkansas (state) | Sam M. Walton College of Business at University of Arkansas | ||||
| Full-time MBA program | New Hampshire | Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | ||||
| Full-time MBA program | 21 months | Washington D.C | University of Maryland: Smith | |||
| Full-Time MBA Program | 21 months | Chapel Hill | University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler | |||
| Full-time MBA program | 12 months | Coventry | Warwick Business School | |||
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Full-time MBA program | 12 months | London | Westminster Business School | ||
| Full-time MBA program | Nationwide | Westminster College Bill & Vieve Gore School of Business | ||||
| Full-time MBA programme | 18 months | Shanghai | China Europe International Business School | |||
| Georgetown Full-Time MBA | 2 years | Washington D.C | Georgetown University: McDonough | |||
| HEC Paris full-time MBA | 16 months | Paris | HEC Paris | |||
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Henley Full-time MBA | 12 months | 25,000 GBP | Reading | Henley Business School | |
| Illinois MBA | Champaign | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||||
| International Full-time MBA | 14 months | 26,000 EUR | Milan | MIP Politecnico di Milano | ||
| International Full-Time MBA | 1 year | 37,500 EUR | Tilburg | TiasNimbas Business School | ||
| International MBA Program | 17 months | 20,000 EUR | Rome | LUISS Business School | ||
| International, Full-Time MBA Program | 1 year | Several locations (5) | Hult International Business School | |||
| International, Full-Time MBA Program | 15 months | Flensborg | WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management | |||
| JD-MBA | Chicago, Illinois | Northwestern University: Kellogg | ||||
| Joint degree program in Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) & MBA | Charlottesville | University of Virginia: Darden School of Business | ||||
| Joint MD / MBA program | Hanover (NH) | Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | ||||
| Joint MEM / MBA program | Hanover (NH) | Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | ||||
| Marshall Full-Time MBA | 2 years | Los Angeles, California | USC Marshall School of Business | |||
| Master of Business Administration | 1.5 year | 10,000 EUR | Malta | Global College Malta | ||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 1 year | Melbourne | RMIT University | |||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2 years | Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | |||
| Mays' Full-time MBA program | 18 months | Dallas | Mays Business School at Texas A & M University | |||
| MBA | Bangkok | Bangkok University | ||||
| MBA | Stanford | Stanford Graduate School of Business | ||||
| MBA | 21 months | Los Angeles, California | UCLA: Anderson School of Management | |||
| MBA | Charlottesville | University of Virginia: Darden School of Business | ||||
| MBA | Nationwide | West Virginia University | ||||
| MBA | Connecticut (state) | Yale School of Management | ||||
| MBA - Brazil & Europe Business Relations | 1 year | 27,000 EUR | Bologna | Alma Graduate School - University of Bologna | ||

Business Management Knowledge: The general management MBA program will provide delegates with valuable knowledge about business and all its related aspects. You'll learn about business strategies and concepts, not just on paper, but also how these skills are applied in the real world, in day-to-day business operations.
Leadership Abilities: A very important focus of the general management MBA degree is leadership. This MBA involves rigorous training, a variety of assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects, all of which are geared to equip you with the necessary abilities to deal with real-life business situations. This helps to set you apart from those who do not have such expertise and can help you become a more effective leader in your chosen career field.
In addition to this knowledge, a general management MBA program will cover Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Management topics, to equip delegates with the knowledge to enter various sectors and industries.
General Management MBA programs are considered the gold standard, traditional MBA programs and are usually the most universally appealing. General Management MBA programs concentrate on providing individuals with general business administration knowledge, preparing the student for a managerial position in many fields and industries. Unlike a specialized MBA program, traditional MBA programs include courses the focus on both the internal functional operations of an organization and on the external relationships affecting business operations. Courses may vary from program to program, but one can expect to learn about finance, leadership, marketing, operations & strategic management, accounting, and business ethics.
MBA programs in general management are offered in various study plans to fit a variety of schedules. Delegates may choose to study in a traditional full-time program or a part-time program which enables participants the continue working at the respective organizations. Additionally, delegates may find a distance learning program could better fit their needs. Distance learning programs allow individuals to obtain an MBA degree by attending online seminars. Regardless of schedule or personal obligations, there are a plethora of options for individuals looking for an MBA program in general management.
There are a plethora of specialized MBA programs that are designed to allow participants to hone in their knowledge of a specific industry. These specialized MBA programs are suitable for individuals who have a very specific career goal in mind. However, individuals who are unsure or do not want to limit themselves to one industry, should consider the traditional MBA. General MBA programs allow participants the flexibility of entering different industries, as well as the possibility of switching industries later on.
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