The study UCLan: what is your motivation to obtain an MBA

Obtaining a postgraduate MBA – master of business administration allows students to prepare for leadership roles in business and greatly increase the chances of employment in the chosen career direction.

Employers value an MBA not only for the high level of knowledge of the applicant, but that to obtain it requires hard work, self-organization and determination in achieving goals. Such qualities advantageous to allocate a contender for the vacancy, among other candidates.

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) conducted its own study examining what factors motivate people to enroll in MBA and spend time and money on a degree. For this purpose the respondents were students enrolled in a training program part time MBA of the University of UCLAN.

The study found the following main incentives:

1. Setting worthy goals

Many respondents reported that their degree MBA were associated with the production of ambitious, requiring great perseverance and ambition to achieve it. This was the opinion of those who the last few years has not been studied in any educational institution.

2. A springboard to the next career level

Other frequently mentioned driver degree was the desire for professional growth, and an MBA is seen as a catalyst.

3. "My boss has already received a degree"

The desire to grow along with the company's management or colleagues was another motivating factor.

4. An MBA is the key to many doors

Almost all students of the MBA program believe that deep theoretical training in the field of business will allow them to better understand modern trends in business life, thereby increasing its demand in the labour market.

Why students choose UCLAN?

University of Central Lancashire was founded in 1928 and is one of the largest UK universities – it trains and employs more than 38 thousand people, including 2500 international students. UCLAN was the first educational institution in the UK, ranked in 2010 in the list of QS World University Rating – prestigious publication that comprises the rankings of the best universities in the world. And in 2015 the Center of World University Ratings Center ratings of world universities placed UCLAN in elite group comprising less than 4% of the best universities in the world.

UCLAN takes 2nd place in the UK for the number of startupscreated by students and graduates of the University, and the 1st place among the British universities by the number of business startups, continuing successful operation 3 years after their Foundation. In 2015, the University has also been found in the short list for the 10th award of the Times Higher Education Award "University of the year for entrepreneurship".

In addition to the MBA program at the University UCLAN there are other areas related to education in the field of business. The most popular annual programs: