As the ratings that make up the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report are based on MBA recruiters’ opinions of MBA graduates’ abilities in strategy, MBA programs that include elements of strategy, as well as those that specialize in it are included in the ratings. Business schools that emphasize strategy as part of their standard programs, and MBA programs specifically specializing in strategy can place successful alumni in careers focusing on new commercial avenues, as well as modernizing the management of existing business structures.
Lydia Price is associate dean and MBA director at CEIBS, which has featured prominently in the strategy rating for two years running. She explains that an MBA specialization in strategy will equip a graduate with the required skills to prosper in a career in business management:
“Key lessons would include: industry and environmental analysis, internal analysis and competitive advantage, organizational structure, design and alignment, market evolution and dynamics; in addition to many specialized topics for specific industries, world regions or stages of market development. Strategy draws upon all of the business and market fundamentals, so it is important that a specialized strategy curriculum also includes a solid grounding in topics such as economics, accounting, finance, marketing, organizations, and operations.”
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