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Abstract #302843

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Activity Number:	488
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Thursday, August 11, 2005 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor:	Business and Economics Statistics Section
Abstract - #302843
Title:	Undergraduate Business Degrees and MBA Academic Performance
Author(s):	Andrew Braunstein*+
Companies:	Iona College
Address:	Hagan School of Business, New Rochelle, NY, 10801, United States
Keywords:	Grades ; Admissions ; MBA
Abstract:	Grade point average data is analyzed for graduates of an MBA program with a focus on the type of undergraduate degree held by a student. A split-sample regression approach is utilized in order to compare empirical results obtained for individuals possessing BBA degrees to those obtained for all others. Possible implications for admissions decisions are discussed.

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