2008 Global MBA Graduate Survey: General Data Report

Overview

This document provides an overall summary of major results and data tables from the 2008 Global MBA Graduate Survey. Findings from the MBA student profile are organized by MBA program types including full-time MBA, part-time MBA , and executive MBA programs and cover the following key topic areas addressed in the survey: the graduate business education experience, including value of MBA degree, program quality, curriculum, and skill development; job search expectations including career options, job offers, and expected job levels; and job and employer selection criteria, including job function, industry, organizational culture preferences, and salary and signing bonuses. Year-to-year comparisons of student responses from 2003 through 2008 are also included for each program type and topic.