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.
Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Management, abbreviated MSc, MScM, MIM or MSM, is a Master of Science academic degree. In terms of content, it is similar to the MBA degree as it contains general management courses.
According to a Financial Times ranking, the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, HEC Paris in France offer the best Master in Management programmes in the world in 2016 and 2017.
Subjects.
Graduates holding an MSc in Management have commonly studied the following subjects:
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A.) degree originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific approaches to management. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, applied statistics, business communication, business ethics, business law, finance, managerial economics, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply chain, and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy.
Most programs also include elective courses