M7 MBA refers to a Master of Business Administration offered by one of the seven most prestigious business schools in the United States, known as the M7 business schools. The "M" in M7 stands for "magnificent" or "magic," depending on who you ask. These schools are widely regarded as among the best in the world and offer elite MBA programs that are highly competitive and require top GMAT scores. The M7 business schools are:
- Harvard Business School
- Stanford Graduate School of Business
- the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School
- Columbia Business School
- Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
- Chicago Booth
- MIT Sloan School of Management
Getting into an M7 business school means gaining access to the given program’s global professional network and opportunities at competitive companies. Joining the full-time MBA program of an M7 business school puts you on a path to greater career success and a chance to earn a higher salary. Recruiters from prestigious firms across all industries recruit heavily from these schools.