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Applications rising for MBA programs.(NEWSWATCH)(master of business administration)(Brief article)

Women in Higher Education

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After a two year drop, applications to MBA programs are on the rebound, according to a new report by the Graduate Management Admission Council based on a survey of 445 programs at 252 schools worldwide.

Of full-time business education programs, two-thirds reported increased applications, as did 69% of part-time programs and 63% of programs for experienced professionals. Only PhD programs did not gain in a majority of schools.

Efforts to attract more women students are finally paying off. About 57% of the programs reported more female applicants to both the full-time and part-time programs. Programs with outreach efforts that deliberately targeted women students received about three ...

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