Note about MBA Employment Report Industry Categories
This is a note about industry data for our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series. In the full-time MBA employment reports, each business school that is a member of the MBACSEA agrees to follow these guidelines regarding industry classification:
Industry Classifications
- Consulting
- Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Government
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Media/Entertainment
- Non-Profit
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
In addition, the MBACSEA outlines the following categories within these industries:
Financial Services
- Asset / Investment Management
- Commercial Banking
- Hedge Funds
- Insurance
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity / Venture Capital
Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals / Biotech
- Devices
- Health Services / Hospitals
Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Computers / Electronic Products
- Clean Technology
- Consumer Durables
- Diversified
- Other
Technology
- Internet Services
- Retail
- Telecommunication
MBA Applywire
I currently do direct startup investments and M&A for a healthcare system, and lead coverage of equities in their endowment $15B AUM. I want to peruse an MBA to do a PE secondaries or emerging market research. I have a CFA level 2 so I feel like the former is more doable than the latter.
MBA LiveWire
I have 6 years of experience in the technology/manufacturing industry. I am primarily responsible for the marketing/sales side of the business, specializing in cross-cultural communication and interaction.
Applied via Consortium, Invited for LEAD Event on 11/22.
Received a call on Nov. 26. Prior background is work in communications/marketing.