Intelligence Quotient, College Major, School of Origin, and Academic Performance of Master’s in Business Administration Students

Abstract

This study intended to find out whether IQ, College Major, and School of Origin significantly contribute to superior performance of students in the Master in Business Administration (MBA) program. Data was taken from 40 respondents who had graduated from a management graduate school in Jakarta. Stratified convenience sampling method was used. Data was analyzed using Logistic Regression technique.. It was found that IQ significantly contributes to the superior performance of the MBA students. Students’ prior college major did not significantly contribute to superior performance in the MBA program. This was also true for prior school of origin, which did not significantly contribute to the superior performance of the student in the MBA program.