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University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

Advanced Diploma

3 years

On-Campus

English

University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online

Online United Kingdom

Course

13 weeks

Distance Learning

English

University of Pécs
University of Pécs

Pécs, Hungary

Preparatory Program

5 months

On-Campus

English

Spokane Colleges (SCC/SFCC)
Spokane Colleges (SCC/SFCC)

Spokane, USA

Associate of Applied Science

2 years

Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended

English

UeCampus
UeCampus

Online

Diploma

1 year

Distance Learning

English

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UeCampus
UeCampus

Online

Diploma

1 year

Distance Learning

English

University of Greater Manchester - Online Studies
University of Greater Manchester - Online Studies

London, United Kingdom

Diploma

8 months

Distance Learning

English

Alison Free Online Learning
Alison Free Online Learning

Online USA

Diploma

10 hours

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Diploma

2 years

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Diploma

2 years

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Diploma

2 years

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Diploma

2 years

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Certificate

1 year

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Certificate

1 year

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

Online United Kingdom

Certificate

1 year

Distance Learning

English

Conestoga College
Conestoga College

Kitchener, Canada

Diploma

3 years

Blended

English

University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online

Online United Kingdom

Course

13 weeks

Distance Learning

English

Open University
Open University

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.