How to Select Your Area of Specialization in MBA?
It is also important to choose
the area of particular field in MBA. Available courses in MBA are production, marketing, personnel and financial management in which you have right one for your entire career.
Time duration of a standard MBA is two years normally. There are total four semester in which first two semester have compulsory courses while other two semesters includes project work.
Production, marketing, personnel and financial management are the compulsory course with some basic courses like economics, mathematics, statistics and business strategy. These basic courses are common for all the students. With the help of such courses a student can gain all knowledge platforms , beneficial for any business.
Specific area of management are specially designed for an organization to provide extensive and intensive knowledge which can be helpful for exponential growth.
To be better understanding e.g if students prefer to be specialized in marketing than it become necessary to ahead optional course like Promotion marketing research etc while students who pt for production management would take an options in materials management ,operation research etc.
It is very common now a days to get a different designation in management program as MBA in HR, MBA in Marketing etc.
Although all programs are the same like standard MBA only difference is that specialization in MBA is basically highlighted with designed program. In standard MBA have options for students to choose from a list of subjects which is available for specialization in any area.
That’s a fact and important to understand the students who opt for standard MBA program have a variety and sky is the limit for a particular discipline.
Hence as long as possible, students should keep this option on the priority basis.
At least for two semesters students should never restrict themselves in any area of specialization till the moment they understand what is best for them. Gradually passing the time of two semester they would have enough knowledge to gain sufficient exposure to different management functions and would be in better position to choose their area of interest.
Than also, if you are already clear about your choices and already decided to go for particular course like MBA in retail or automobile management, you have benefits of advance analysis. While choosing your area of interest , the main criterion would be:
- Educational background
- Personality type
- Personal interest and passion
- Career options available