The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business 
They do indeed! do you have your MBA
Yes, I learned about accounting, applied statistics, business communication, business ethics, business law
Very interesting! I'm actually starting my MBA in a couple months!
Most programs also include elective courses and concentrations for further study
yeah sometimes in fields such as economics I believe.
The MBA degree originated in the United States in the early 20th century.    I thought it was older.
I mean that would put it back to the early 1900s that is pretty old in the modern education system.
Nowadays, there is that Master of Science in Management, abbreviated MSc, MScM, MIM or MSM, a Master of Science academic degree