A course in MBE (Masters in Business Economics) covers Finance, Marketing and Economics

which makes it as good as MBA. The MBE programme is an amalgamation of management,

business and economic techniques. The Masters in Business Economics provides a strong
foundation in economic principles and meets the needs of decision-makers and advisors in
business and related areas. The popularity of this programme can be gauged from the fact that it is
being offered worldwide, in over 30 universities, including the Harvard Business School.
The course of the program varies from the fields of Finance, Marketing and Economics along with
an in-depth view of the markets to understand and predict their behaviour in future without losing
the sight of environmental considerations of such business activities. To provide students with a
detailed picture of business, the course offers dual specialization to its students. In the first year,
students are given a strong grounding in fundamentals of micro and macro economics, quantitative
techniques and other relevant functional areas. The course structure comprises of four semesters
that are taught over a two year period. Some institutes mandate students to undertake 8 to10 week
summer training with a reputed business organization working on specific projects assigned by the
organizations.
Eligibility criteria for MBE
A bachelor's degree with Honours in Business
Economics/ Commerce/ Business Studies/
Business Administration with a minimum
overall aggregate of 50 percent.
OR
A bachelor's degree in Science/ Engineering/
Arts with a minimum overall aggregate of 55
percent.
Candidate could be a final year student
awaiting your results.
The eligibility criteria vary as per the
concerned institutes. Also, some institutes
mandate summer training with a reputed
business organization working on specific
projects assigned by the organizations.
What does the MBE course provide?
The course structure comprises of four
semesters that are taught over a two year
period. In the first year 12 papers are
conducted. Here you would be oriented with
the fundamentals of statistics, micro and
macro economics, various aspects of business
as finance, operations, HR, Law etc.
The second year offers a plethora of
opportunities whereby the students can
choose 2 specialization papers from 7

avenues that are offered with 2 subjects per

specialization paper.
Also the students are required to undertake
8-10 week summer training with a reputed
business organization working on specific
projects assigned by the organizations.
Specializations are offered in the second
year in the following areas:
Quantitative techniques in business
Business Finance
Marketing and Distribution
Human Resource Management
Economics of Infrastructure and Regulation
Agriculture and Resource Economics
In fact, the MBE programme is an integrated
approach to managerial studies. It provides a
perfect blend of analytical, theoretical and
practical aspects aimed at introducing
students to the real-world mechanism.
Major advantages in going with MBE:
It provides a strong foundation in
economic principles.
The program does not presume prior
knowledge or training in economics.
It develops the economic skills and
problem-solving skills.
Students develop a critical ability in
applying economics to practical situations.
MBE today attracts people who have the
potential and drive to lead, own, creates and
transforms business enterprises. An
unmatched ability to use the key points of
business and to incorporate them into the
global, highly advanced marketplace, where
those with a mix of expertise, judgment,
logical and analytical decision making skills
manage the world's resources.
Colleges offering MBE courses are:
Delhi University (Department of Business
Economics, South Campus) New Delhi
DAV College Chandigarh
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma

College Chandigarh
Cochin University of Science & Technology
Cochin
After doing such a holistic course, scope in
the end is immense. Doing an MBE will get
you at the right places, fast. Fields in which
an MBE student is likely to get placed,
considering you have the grades are:
Marketing
Finance
Research
Analytics
Policy Making
Consulting
Strategy
HR Human Resources
Operations
And, bagging one of the high up position in
the corporate field is also of one your many
options.
Once here, the future is bright with scope in
areas like:
Business modelling
Market research
Equity
Credit risk & Foreign exchange management
Corporate Finance
Channel Sales
So aspiring students who have the passion
and flair for business economics, a course in
MBE (Masters in Business Economics) is the
one stop destination for you.A master of business economics is a master of
problem - solving and tackling management
challenges that a growing business might
throw . The programme will serve as a platform
for those who wish their adaptability and
problem - solving capabilities honed.
A two- year period with four semester of
studies, with a few colleges advocating a 10
week training programme with a reputed
organisation will ensure that you have the
adequate facilities to meet the challenges of a
financial world head on .