Updated: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Those eager to enroll in an MBA program and launch a successful business career may take note of a recent poll which ranked cities with the highest number of new business job openings.

The CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which tracks managerial recruitment activity, found that the number of online job postings rose to a value of 79.8 in August, up 1.6 points from July.

Boston was at the forefront of the upward trend, with an increase of 26 percent over the previous month, followed by Los Angeles at 24 percent and San Francisco at 20 percent.

Miami, Houston, Tampa and Washington DC also saw substantial gains.

The poll found moreover that prospects for C-level, VP and director-level positions fared best, and CareerCast.com attributes this to the fact that high tech and smaller companies are growing once again and rushing to fill many vacant executive positions.

This situation represents a great opportunity for those planning a career boost, as an accredited MBA degree can give them the necessary edge to successfully compete for a top business job.

According to PayScale.com, average salaries for holders of MBA degrees ranged from $73,510 to $171,583 in 2008.

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