there are two factors causing this decrease in student seeking an MBA degree . the frist one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Steet, or in other financial district of major American cities . many of the entry-level management jpbs are going to students graduating with Masterof Arts degrees in English and the humannities as well as those holding MBA degrees . Students have asked the question ,"Is an MBA degree really what i need to be best prepared for getting a good job?". The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing , and MBA school are struggling to meet the new demands