Difference btw MBA and Masters in Business?

Question

I am currently doing my bachelors in hospitality and tourism and thinking about doing my masters as soon as i graduate. Can someone tell me what the most important difference between MBA and Masters in business (other than the huge diff in fees...hehe) Thx!

Answer 1

The MBA is a practitioner degree providing a general and broad based education in business for those leaning toward careers in management.

The MA is an academic degree providing a specialized education in business for those interested in research, higher education, and the academic study of business.

My MA required far more research than the MBA and the MBA covered far more areas of business function (management, accounting, finance, strategy, etc.)

Reality is that you'd have to compare the curriculum of each as what is an MBA at one school may well be the MA Bus. at another and vice versa.

Someone once told me the difference is that "the MBA does business and the MA thinks about it" not so sure that's entirely true but it's close.

Add note: in some circles the MBA is considered a first professional degree and is therefor below an MA. In other circles the MBA is considered a terminal degree (even though a DBA exists) and is therefor higher than an MA. Real world - all other things being equal, in business the MBA is the preferred credential. In academia (teaching in college) the MA (more coursework in a specific subject instead of the general nature of the MBA) would be preferred but a PhD would be preferred over both.

Answer 2

I think that Masters is higher than MBA.

Answer 3

mba is business administration, so its diff courses