| While the economy has wavered in a steady climb | | | | Of postgraduate educational opportunities, few offer |
| over recent years, the business world remains as | | | | the certainty of a rewarding career that an MBA |
| strong as ever and appears to be seemingly immune | | | | affords. For this reason, enrollment in MBA programs |
| to the ebb and flow that has marked our | | | | is on the rise. According to the National Center for |
| nationâs recent economic past. One telling | | | | Education Statistics â Digest of Education |
| indicator of the state of the business world is | | | | Statistics for 2005, not only are the enrollemnt |
| unquestionably the demand for MBA graduates. Many | | | | numbers of business majors with graduate degrees |
| top colleges and universities across the U.S. have | | | | climbing steadily, but also the number of students |
| reported higher MBA recruitment rates, and annual | | | | from unrelated disciplines as well. Although some are |
| starting salaries are estimated to be as high as | | | | required to take additional coursework to meet |
| $120,000. For those contemplating an academic path | | | | entrance requirements which can delay their entry |
| to career success, business at the masterâs | | | | into an MBA program, the expected payoff is well |
| level is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative | | | | worth it for most. |
| options once again. | | | | |