Note about MBA Employment Report Job Function Categories

This is a note about job function data for our Top MBA Program Career Placement Outcomes series. In the employment reports, each business school that is a member of the MBACSEA agrees to follow these guidelines regarding job function classification:

Job Function Areas

• Consulting
• Finance/Accounting
• General Management
• Human Resources
• Marketing/Sales
• Information Technology
• Operations/Logistics
• Other

In addition, the MBACSEA outlines the following categories within these job functions:

Consulting

• Internal Consulting
• IT / Systems Consulting
• General Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Operations / Process Consulting

Finance/Accounting

• Accounting/Auditing
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Banking
• Investment Management
• Public Finance
• Real Estate
• Private Equity
• Private Wealth Management
• Research
• Sales & Trading

General Management

• General Services
• Leadership Development Programs

Marketing/Sales

• Advertising/Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Buying/Merchandising
• Research/Consumer Insights
• Product Management
• Sales

Operations/Logistics

• Logistics/Supply Chain
• Production Management
• Purchasing
• Service Operations

Other

• Corporate Social Responsibility