MBA Programs for Strategy / Business Development
From meeting organizational objectives to carrying out individual projects, managers need to think strategically at all levels. Usually, MBA programs include strategy classes in their core curriculums, and some offer specializations in strategy or strategic management. MBA grads can find strategy jobs in specific industries, or can work as strategy or business development consultants.
Top Business Schools for a career in Strategy / Business Development
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UC Berkeley - Haas
With an MBA specialization and strong ties to global strategy and consulting firms, Haas is a strong choice for strategy-minded students. View school profile
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Copenhagen CBS
The school's Department of Strategic Management and Globalization produces a range of research and puts on strategy-related seminars. Almost 20 percent of the 2011 MBA class went into either business development or corporate planning roles. View school profile
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HEC Paris
HEC Paris' specialized strategy track gives students a holistic understanding of strategic thinking, covering topics such as geopolitics and sustainable development. Typically, about 12 percent of graduates go into business development roles. View school profile
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St. Gallen
The MBA program leverages insights from the school's well-regarded flagship master's program in Strategy and International Management. About 15 percent of the 2011 MBA class went into business development or strategy. View school profile
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Harvard
With its annual Strategy Research Conference and a strong research output, Harvard has become a hub for strategy-oriented academics. The MBA curriculum offers a rich offering of strategy-related electives. View school profile
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Cranfield
With courses like “Strategic Marketing” and “Strategic Decision Sciences,” Cranfield's core MBA curriculum provides students with a broad knowledge of how strategy works in business. For a more global perspective, students can also choose to take an elective in “International Strategy.” View school profile
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HKUST
HKUST offers a wide range of electives, including “Strategic Finance and Value Creation,” and “Applied Strategic Thinking.” The school's Consulting and Strategy Club provides students with additional training and networking opportunities. View school profile
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Audencia Nantes
The school's specialization in business planning gives students a background in strategy and business development. According to the school, about 18 percent of graduates generally go into business development roles. View school profile
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Dartmouth - Tuck
According to Tuck, 39 percent of 2011 MBA graduates went into strategy roles. The school's Center for Digital Strategies helps students see how the digital world and information technologies are reshaping core ideas in business strategy. View school profile
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CEIBS - Beijing
With an Integrated Strategy Project, CEIBS MBA students get a chance to practically apply theoretical strategic thinking in a real-world environment. About 24 percent of CEIBS' 2011 MBA grads went into either business development or strategy roles. View school profile
