MBA
Harvard Business School



Entrance requirements:

An undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent.Average GMAT score in 2005: 707.Average GPA in 2005: 3.64.Work experience and accomplishments are considered.
Acceptance rate: 12% in 2005.

Tuition: $39,600 per year plus many extra fees.

Duration: Full-time 22-month program.

Famous alumni: Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. (chairman of The Carlyle Group and former CEO of IBM); Michael Bloomberg (founder of Bloomberg LP and New York City mayor); Nicholas F. Brady (former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury); George W. Bush (U.S. president).

Although some claim that Harvard has lost its place as the top MBA program in the world, nothing negative can be said about the prestige and earning power of its alumni.

Many of the top business theorists and acclaimed business minds in the world have had some connection with the school, whether as students or staff members. Whatever the case, graduates of Harvard Business School have access to one of the most diverse and international alumni networks, as well as a reputation that can open doors into most organizations, whether large or small.