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2,134 MBA and General Management Preparatory Programs

Johannesburg, South Africa
Advanced Diploma
3 years
On-Campus
English

Online United Kingdom
Course
13 weeks
Distance Learning
English
Pécs, Hungary
Preparatory Program
5 months
On-Campus
English

Spokane, USA
Associate of Applied Science
2 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
English

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London, United Kingdom
Diploma
8 months
Distance Learning
English

Online USA
Diploma
10 hours
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Diploma
2 years
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Diploma
2 years
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Diploma
2 years
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Diploma
2 years
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Certificate
1 year
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Certificate
1 year
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Certificate
1 year
Distance Learning
English

Kitchener, Canada
Diploma
3 years
Blended
English

Online United Kingdom
Course
13 weeks
Distance Learning
English

Online United Kingdom
Certificate
1 year
Distance Learning
English
Learn more about MBA and General Management Preparatory programs
You'll gain the foundational business knowledge that feeds directly into an MBA or general management degree, covering everything from financial principles to organizational behavior before your formal program begins.
The preparatory level fosters independent thinking and analytical reasoning across business disciplines. Coursework typically spans accounting fundamentals, business communication, economics, and introductory strategy, giving you a solid base before you encounter more advanced management theory. You'll also practice interpreting business data and presenting reasoned arguments, both of which your degree program will expect from day one.
This stage is designed to close any gaps between your current background and the entry requirements of a graduate management program. Whether you studied a non-business subject previously or need to refresh core concepts, the modules here align directly with what MBA programs assess. You'll finish with a clearer understanding of how organizations function, how markets behave, and how managers make decisions under uncertainty, skills that carry through into roles in operations, consulting, finance, and general leadership.