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Top MBA Considerations Before Making the Investment

EMBA World recognizes that education is vital but not always in reach due to financial cost or time commitment. Therefore, an online program is an attractive option, the executive MBA on weekends is another. There are also part time evening programs, and if you can afford to stop working - then there are traditional full time programs. As you may know, the executive MBA offers full time employees the opportunity to earn a Masters in Business Administration while maintaining full time employment. A full list of executive MBA programs can be found at EMBA World.

The following article was written collaboratively with the Online Education Database (OEDb). This organization offers a directory of online educational programs including sources for alternative MBA program delivery formats. To learn more about online MBA programs, visit http://www.oedb.org.

Top MBA Considerations

The business world has always been about results. This is never going to change so you have to do everything you can to stay on top. Completing an MBA program is the surest way you can stay on the path to success. If you don't want to get lost in the shuffle of the fast-paced business world then you have to put yourself in line to obtain your MBA. Here are some more reasons you should get your MBA:

1. Earn more money. Simply put, if you have an MBA you're long term financial prospects up the salary grade are higher than your colleagues without the specialized degree. The educational training is practical and immediately applicable through the executive MBA.

2. Gain more stability. Employees with an MBA are in high demand and enjoy greater job security than those without one. The education makes the candidate attractive in a broader range of fields as well as the networking with classmates to collaborate on initiatives and new opportunities.

3. It's all about networking. If you complete an MBA program you will make countless contacts during your time on campus and on special projects. Through the executive MBA you will visit corporations and meet high ranking business officials while working on consulting engagements and other classroom case studies. The doors readily open.

4. Climb the ladder at your job. Set the horizon higher by being groomed for an upper management position. By attending the executive MBA you are already reinforcing one's role up the corporate ladder. An MBA in general positions you for upper management.

5. Change gears. If you're stuck in a rut and yearn for a career shift then an MBA can open up new options. These options could prepare you for a career elsewhere on internally at your current firm. Obtaining an MBA will allow you to meet the goals you've set for yourself.

6. Get on the fast track. On-the-job training is crucial. Move up the ladder. Be recognized by senior management. An MBA program educates you in a relatively short time period in the dynamics of the business world. Understand challenges facing senior management and the competitiveness of the firm.

7. Take control of your career. It's one thing to come up with a great business model. It is another thing to execute on the plan. The world is made up of dreamers. Business school will teach you to implement and mange the vision.

EMBA World thanks Heather Johnson, a freelance writer as well as monthly contributor for OEDb, a site to help students select among accredited online schools. Heather invites your comments and freelancing job inquiries at her email address heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com.

Baby boom strikes Masters of Business Administration

BABY boom has struck a business school with six students becoming dads during their executive MBA course.

Be Fruitful and Multiply. According to the UK-based Northern Echo newspaper, during the two-year Durham Business School executive MBA programme, seven babies have been born to the part-time students. The students also juggle their full-time jobs with parental commitments, as well as the course. O'Donovan, from South Shields, South Tyneside, who has become a father to two children since enrolling in 2006.

Mr O'Donovan, regional account manager for Filtrona Filters, said: "I've had a lot to contend with during the past 18 months, but its been worth it. I love my family and enjoy being a dad.

"I'm developing myself and pushing on in my career for my family."

Clearly the executive MBA has motivated O'Donovan to study more than just books but it goes to show that people can still have lives while in business school. This article is brought to you my EMBA World, an organization dedicated to helping prospective students and employers understand the executive MBA.

Career Changers Must Find the Career That Fits Their Personality to be Successful

 

(March 2008 by www.EMBAWorld.com) For many professionals, advanced education is a tantalizing answer to a career change. New, challenging projects or more responsibility may be the answer because a career change really is a big decision and has to be done for the right reasons.             

People who genuinely feel little or no passion about their work and simply go through the motions are candidates for career change. People who believe in the importance of making a meaningful contribution in ways that provide personal, internal pride and satisfaction are the people who should explore career alternatives.

            

• However, career changers frequently make common mistakes.
• They assume they must reinvent themselves rather than seek understanding of who they are.
• They take a very broad approach to “what is out there” rather than establish a clear focus.
• They put too much emphasis on finding security, rather than learning, challenge and growth.
• They focus on less cosmetic matters such as title or staff size, rather than satisfaction and enrichment.

            

It is important to also think about those qualities that go beyond quantifiable skills. Leadership, dealing with pressure, listening skills, and cross-cultural sensitivities are a few examples of abilities or soft skills that can contribute to success in new careers. Understanding those skills and experiences and the values that accompany them form a baseline that provides a direction and focus for that new endeavor.

            

Non-essential considerations, such as job title, organizational hierarchy, staff size and others pale in comparison to the essential need to find a career path that provides personal fulfillment.

            

Finally, with the insights that an advanced business degree delivers, there is a reasonable expectation of growing security and confidence because as the individual grows in the new career the toolbox of expertise through learning and experience can grow.

            

As reported by Marie Field of QS Networks, an international media agency that focuses on MBA and Executive MBA programs, suggests the EMBA is a highly desired program for the over thirty group, as it equips the experienced manager with a sophisticated set of diverse skills and strategic thinking that can be immediately applied on the job . While full-time traditional MBA programs are theoretically focused, the EMBA offers a broader understanding of the business world with attention to confidence, leadership and communication skills required to reach the C-suite. Further, the executive programs are tailored to the professional with a tight schedule – weekend classes or modular weeks of study are the norm.

            

Another appealing factor of the EMBA is the networking and the opportunity to learn about business methods practiced in other industries and countries. “With the diversity of companies, functional areas, and geographical representations, students gain insight and unique perspective from their classmates. It’s like having potentially 87 free consultants looking at a problem – not to mention expert professors!” explains Arnold Longboy, Director of Recruitment and Corporate Relations at Chicago GSB

            

Find the career that fits your personality. Take steps to find the right career and a leap over the challenges you may currently face as the economy and career stagnates.

            

EMBA World is a New York City-based organization dedicated to helping employees and employers understand options regarding graduate level business education and in particular the Executive MBA. Jason A. Price, MS, MBA, is Director of EMBA World and author of The Executive MBA: An Insider’s Guide for Working Professionals in Pursuit of Graduate Business Education. Jason is a frequent speaker to media on graduate business education issues and publishes industry articles periodically on the subject. The Insider’s Guide can be found at online bookstores or at EMBA World www.EmbaWorld.com. You can reach Jason A. Price at Jason@embaworld.com.

Career Resolutions 2008: Setting goals show to make lasting effect

Each year resolutions are made – some achieved while others forgotten. According to Accountemps, an international job placement firm, only 12% of workers made career-related resolution in 2006, but nearly three-quarters of those who did achieved their goals by the end of the year.

What is remarkable is that goal setting can make all the difference including in one’s career. Set goals that are reasonable and achievable. Break them into smaller and more practical tasks if necessary – and learn from others. Here are some goals to consider: Learn new skills, set a course to earn a higher pay rate, and improve the balance between work and life.

Learning a new skill continues to score highest according to the Accountemps survey. Training begins at the workplace not necessarily on campus. If formal education is desired then find out what your company offers in the form of tuition assistance. Determine if you qualify and whether there are any classes or training being offered on-site or nearby.

Pay grade is essential but goes hand in hand with experience and accomplishment. What have you done or obtained to command a higher salary? What makes you different and sets you apart from the rest of your colleagues to justify an increase?

We all search for more personal time at home and with loved ones. Shifting work to the home -  telecommuting - or launching an in home career offer possibilities. Certainly pursing a formal education consumes even more time. But for some the investment today in education is a payoff for some of those luxuries of tomorrow. Find those who chose this path successful. See what they do differently and learn from them.

With respect to education, the executive MBA, which is offered at more than 250 business schools throughout the world is not an end all solution but does provide academic flexibilities that would not be possible for most full time working adults. An executive MBA provides an alternative to the traditional MBA. Students study in a concentrated curriculum of weekends or weeklong sessions, fulfill the same requirements of a traditional MBA, and study with peers in the same boat with full time work, family, and other responsibilities and still graduate within two years.

If you were one of the 12% that made a resolution to learn a new skill, earn a higher pay rate, and find balance between work and home – education is one of the approaches. For business professionals who desire an MBA, the options are less limited if they factor in the advantages – practical and educational – to attend an executive MBA. Find out if it is right for you. To learn more about the Executive MBA, learn more and compare programs, simply visit www.EMBAWorld.com.

SOURCE: EMBA World is a New York City-based organization dedicated to helping employees and employers understand options regarding graduate level business education and in particular the Executive MBA. Jason A. Price, MS, MBA, is Director of EMBA World and author of The Executive MBA: An Insider’s Guide for Working Professionals in Pursuit of Graduate Business Education. Jason is a frequent speaker to media on graduate business education issues and publishes industry articles periodically on the subject. The Insider’s Guide can be found at online bookstores or at EMBA World www.EmbaWorld.com. You can reach Jason A. Price at Jason@embaworld.com.

Executives Head Back to the Classroom

Executives head back to the classroom – Further education may be your best investment yet.

By Marie Field, Dec 2007

If you’ve told yourself that changing careers or going back to school simply are not options for established professionals, you may miss out on the one thing that will bring back the enthusiasm of a fresh graduate.

Executive education may be what you need to surpass that career plateau. Whether it’s enrolling in an Executive MBA (EMBA) course or simply taking a 15-day course in management skills, business education can only brighten your career outlook, even if this just means meeting people outside of your regular network. The realm of executive education encompasses a huge range of options. You may want to improve your negotiation skills or take a class on leadership, or focus on personal development. If you’re looking to pick up new skills - whether in finance, marketing, or information technology - there is sure to be a business school that can help.

The Executive MBA As Business schools continue to respond to strong demand for their EMBA programs, the results of a recent survey confirmed the return on investment for those who have made the commitment to an Executive MBA. The percentage of students who received promotions increased from 34% three years ago to 43% last year, according to last year’s Executive MBA Council Survey of their member schools. The EMBA is a popular program amongst the over thirty group, as it equips the experienced manager with a sophisticated set of diverse skills and strategic thinking that can be immediately applied on the job. In comparison to full-time MBA programs, the EMBA is focused on gaining a broader understanding of the business as a whole, with the confidence, leadership and communication skills required to reach the C-suite. Further, the executive programs are tailored to the professional with a tight schedule – weekend classes or modular weeks of study are the norm.

The other attraction of the EMBA is the networking and the opportunity to learn about business methods practiced in other industries and countries. “With the diversity of companies, functional areas, and geographical representations, students gain insight and unique perspective from their classmates. It’s like having potentially 87 free consultants looking at a problem – not to mention expert professors!” explains Arnold Longboy, Director of Recruitment and Corporate Relations at Chicago GSB Most EMBA programs are open only to those with comprehensive experience in the professional world. Many courses exist, from 18-month programs to 24-month programs, to programs with specific focuses like global business.

The Global Executive MBA at Duke, for example, focuses simply on this area through sending its students to “Asia, South America, Europe and the United States with Internet-enabled distance learning allowing students to live and work from anywhere in the world,” in addition to offering conventional classes.

Jason Price, Director of EMBA World (www.EMBAWorld.com), and an EMBA graduate from Fordham University, explains how the EMBA is much more than just “an MBA for older people”: “The beauty of the EMBA is that you will not only study a company facing real challenges but the chances are that you will also have classmates who have worked in that company and were involved in senior-level decision-making.” For Jason, the reward of the EMBA was phenomenal. “I feel the EMBA classes and projects are what helped me win the 2001 Microsoft Global Technology Award and build a solid and fast growing consulting firm.”

The Executive MBA may just give you that extra push. Take, for example, a 43 year-old IT manager who wants to make it to Director status but doesn’t yet have the organizational or analytical skills to pull it off. This is exactly what the EMBA is for. “The Executive MBA gives you the extra push you need to make it to boardroom prominence.”, says Nunzio Quacquarelli, Director of QS, the educational and career specialist network that organizes ExecMBA Villages in many US locations as part of the World MBA Tour, “After gaining a number of years work experience, the EMBA is maybe the only thing that will give you what you need to reach your professional goals. Entering an EMBA program after being in the professional world for a number of years presents you with a unique advantage over a 27 year-old with a lack of experience of business dilemmas and undeveloped management skills.”

Marie Field of QS Network and TopMBA can be reached at marie@qsnetwork.com and www.TopMBA.com. This article is brought to you in partnership with EMBA World which can be reach at info@embaworld.com and www.EmbaWorld.com.

Mays EMBA Program Reaches Top Honors by Financial Times

Journal ranks Mays program highly, focus on experience

(Dec 2007) In rankings released by the Financial Times, the Executive MBA program offered by the Mays Business School has been ranked No. 1 in the nation among public schools, and No. 5 in the world in participants' work experience.

Work experience is defined as the measure of the previous experience of the EMBA participants by examining seniority of positions held, number of years in each position, size of the company and any international work experience prior to starting the EMBA by the Financial Times.

Mays' EMBA program has been tied at 66th in the world among the top 90 schools surveyed in the 2007 rankings.

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Is forty too old for business school? The answer simply is no.

By Marie Field, QS Network and TopMBA

You may be sitting there thinking about how routine your professional world has become, yet thinking you have no choice but to follow the path you’ve chosen. You may be a consultant, a marketing manager or perhaps a software analyst, and be convinced that you’re far too old to start anything new. After all, fast-track careers are for eco warriors fresh out of college, tripping over each other on their way to destination boardroom.

If you’ve told yourself that changing careers or going back to school simply are not options for established professionals, you may miss out on the one thing that will bring back the enthusiasm of a fresh graduate. Thirteen per cent of respondents to a recent QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey had ten or more years of experience under their belt before applying for an MBA program. It’s clear that when it comes to business education, age can be an advantage rather than the hindrance assumed by many.

The Executive MBA

The EMBA is a popular program amongst the over thirty group, as it equips the experienced manager with a sophisticated set of diverse skills and strategic thinking that can be immediately applied on the job . In comparison to full-time MBA programs, the EMBA is focused on gaining a broader understanding of the business as a whole, with the confidence, leadership and communication skills required to reach the C-suite. Further, the executive programs are tailored to the professional with a tight schedule – weekend classes or modular weeks of study are the norm.

The other attraction of the EMBA is the networking and the opportunity to learn about business methods practiced in other industries and countries. “With the diversity of companies, functional areas, and geographical representations, students gain insight and unique perspective from their classmates. It’s like having potentially 87 free consultants looking at a problem – not to mention expert professors!” explains Arnold Longboy, Director of Recruitment and Corporate Relations at Chicago GSB.

Jason Price, Director of EMBA World, explains that age should not be a factor in deciding to take on business school: “You are never too old to learn something new. What makes the EMBA program so compelling is that it draws an experienced crowd of students from 27 to 45 or older. There is a lot a senior can learn from younger and newer perspectives of the business world and vice versa.”

And the benefits extend. As business schools continue to respond to strong demand for their Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, the results of a recent survey confirmed the return on investment for those who have made the commitment to an Executive MBA. The percentage of students who received promotions increased from 34% three years ago to 43% last year, according to last year’s Executive MBA Council Survey of their member schools.

Why not the regular MBA?

Most EMBA programs are open only to those with comprehensive experience in the professional world. Many choices of courses exist, from 24-month programs to 18-month programs, to programs with specific focuses like global business. The Global Executive MBA at Duke, for example, focuses simply on this area through sending its students to  “Asia, South America, Europe and the United States with Internet-enabled distance learning allowing students to live and work from anywhere in the world,” in addition to offering conventional classes. Arnold Longboy, Director of Recruitment and Corporate Relations at the Chicago GSB European campus near London’s Guildhall, reports an increase in interest amongst the more experienced: “We saw a record level of interest in our EMBA program last year and all indications this year lead us to believe that interest is growing.”

Take, for example, a 43 year-old IT manager who wants to make it to Director status but doesn’t yet have the organizational or analytical skills to pull it off. This is exactly what the EMBA is for. “The Executive MBA, says Nunzio Quacquarelli, Director of QS, the educational and career specialist network, gives you the extra push you need to make it to boardroom prominence. Particularly, after gaining a number of years work experience, the EMBA is maybe the only thing that will give you what you need to reach your professional goals. Entering an EMBA program after 40 presents you with a unique advantage over a 27 year-old with a lack of experience of business dilemmas and undeveloped management skills.”

When time is money

For many executives, being away from a job for a fair amount of time is not an option.
This is where distance learning and online education come into play. According to the latest survey of online learning in the USA, for example, more than 2 million Americans are opting for online learning, while on the Pacific Rim the amount spent on online learning is expected to triple by the year 2008. Business education – MBA and EMBA programs in particular, are becoming accessible through online access. Online tutorials, groupware, simulations and virtual group assignments all play an important role in the learning model. George Hill, Chief Technology Officer at BellSouth International has been impressed with the richness of the distance-learning segment of Emory University's Modular Executive MBA Program. "It is a virtual extension of the classroom. The ability to have discussions via the web is a powerful tool and has allowed me to participate frequently as I travel internationally. I found the online discussions as engaging and intense as the classroom case studies."

If you think distance learning isn’t as reputable as physically attending lectures at a top school, think again. In some of the top distance learning programs, like Indiana University’s Kelley Direct Online, students are taught by the same professors that teach in the prestigious full-time program.  When considering that the Princeton Review has ranked Kelley’s full-time MBA core faculty as number one for the past four years, this is not something to be taken lightly.  As an extremely busy executive who traveled non-stop, Dr. Jeffrey Riesmeyer, a Kelley online MBA alumnus appreciated the fact that he had the same high-quality education available anywhere in the world through the use of his computer and an internet connection.  “The teaching level is extremely high and I got that same level wherever I was in the world.”

Whether it be business education or lessons in a sport you have never before attempted, learning new skills can only be an investment in yourself. And if you choose business school, this investment is likely to be a rewarding and profitable one.

Marie Field of QS Network and TopMBA can be reached at marie@qsnetwork.com. This article is brought to you in partnership with EMBA World which can be reach at info@embaworld.com and www.EmbaWorld.com. 

How Much Are You Worth? Where Education Complements Career and Job Search Strategy

(August 2007 www.EmbaWorld.com) How much are you worth? That is not an easy question to answer, but it is very important. Now more than ever, we are all independent contractors, responsible for managing our own career. We must take charge, develop our own job skills, manage our own destiny, identify areas in need of change or improvement, and move forward with courage and confidence. So professionals who want to grow must ask themselves how much are they worth at their present place of employment? And how can they increase their value to either the current employer or a future employer?

We have seen time and time again the demise of firms, industries and technologies. Yet with all of that, most people have exhibited a remarkable ability to adapt and survive, finding within themselves the strength and determination to move forward. Some do very, very well. Others have not done as well. Sometimes we take for granted the will to succeed and the energy people pour into building new careers, or picking up the pieces of a career that has been temporarily sidelined. When considering the entire set of job search challenges, the list is actually quite short. With many their weaknesses in succeeding with a search is often due to a poor career choice or a lack of motivation exacerbated by limited options as a result of limited education.

The Executive MBA is a powerful means to stay competitive. It is also an opportunity to enhance positioning with the opportunity to strengthen your contribution as a productive and competitive employee. The program can provide enhanced skills leading to expanded job expectations enabling employee value to the company to increase. Colleagues and managers can benefit from educational dividends as ideas, creativity, and enhanced effort are genuinely appreciated and applied in the workplace. Skills and versatility can significantly increase net worth as a valued employee, a powerful assist in a highly competitive business world.

When it finally dawns that a new start with a new career choice is necessary, that revelation can have an enormous impact on morale and motivation. Personal job satisfaction increases when people see that advanced education can provide a new beginning enabling them to start building toward a new set of goals. Finding a new career choice can be an immense motivator. Frequently individuals feel guilty because they are successful and productive, but are nevertheless miserable. They don't want to rock the boat, but have to make a change. For others, lack of motivation could be related to a string of unsuccessful efforts.

For all of these groups, education in the form of an Executive MBA is an enormous motivator, enabling working professionals the opportunity to continue working while learning. As they learn, they will be able to see new opportunities in their current organizations or in a new environment. Either way a new door will open to career satisfaction.

SOURCE: EMBA World is a New York City-based organization dedicated to helping employees and employers understand options regarding graduate level business education and in particular the Executive MBA. Jason A. Price, MS, MBA, is Director of EMBA World and author of The Executive MBA: An Insider’s Guide for Working Professionals in Pursuit of Graduate Business Education. Jason is a frequent speaker to media on graduate business education issues and publishes industry articles periodically on the subject. The Insider’s Guide can be found at online bookstores or at EMBA World www.EmbaWorld.com. You can reach Jason A. Price at Jason@embaworld.com.

The Middle Manager Squeeze

The Middle Manager Squeeze

How the Executive MBA can create career options

Much has been written about the disparity in income growth between the top 1% and the rest of the working population.  Wages, adjusted for inflation, have remained generally flat for all but highest paid over the past 35 years.  The growing economic burden in the form of a “middle class squeeze” is described by the media and debated by politicians with little in the form of policies to address the issue. Breaking out of this squeeze is not easy as after-tax dollars as a percentage of net income must cover the increasing cost of health care, housing, college and other essentials.  For example, during a recent typical period in which health care insurance premiums rose 64% and college tuition rose 23%, wages held steady with only a 2 percent increase adjusted for inflation.

This squeeze of the middle class is also a squeeze of the middle manager. The class of workers referred to as “middle management” represents a broad group of approximately 24 million workers, as defined by the United States Bureau of labor Statistics, with about half in white-collar occupations such as technology, finance, healthcare, media and other areas.  As a class, these professionals are working harder, faster and smarter for a relatively flat financial reward.

While demand for competent middle managers continues to grow, salaries and bonuses are generally not commensurate with the workload, hours demanded and increased responsibilities. High salaries and mega-bonuses for a relatively few tends to obscure the very real problem most managers have in maintaining consistent growth in compensation and benefits.  This is even a problem at the executive level.  In fact, ExecutNet, an executive networking firm found in a poll that 77% of executives were increasingly concerned about their careers or job security.

Executives reported:

• 22% are afraid their employers will merge with another company or downsize

• 17% are concerned about limited advancement opportunities
• 16 said their companies are not doing well
• 14% said the company’s culture is not good
• 10% said their industry is having problems
• 9% said their boss is not a good match

“Despite recent economic growth job security remains a luxury that neither companies nor executives can afford,” says David Opton, chief executive of ExecuNet.

Consequently, if the guy who signs your paycheck and approves your bonus has job anxieties what does this mean for you?

One proven solution is professional development. It is generally axiomatic that greater education commands greater salaries and facilitates career growth.  Certainly a degree from Wharton or Kellogg or any of the world-class business schools can add an entirely new dimension to career and compensation. However, not everyone, especially those professionals who are already in the work force, can attend these schools.  As an alternative, an increasing number of working professionals are turning to the executive MBA.

The growth of the Executive MBA began to accelerate in the last decade with more middle managers applying and more business schools launching EMBA programs. This highly sought after training offers working professionals – middle managers – the option of returning to school while maintaining full time employment.  It is designed for the middle manager or other professional with work experience and is structured to accommodate the full time employee, and for many, full time parent.

Forgoing a paycheck for two years or attending business school day programs part time is not an appealing option for many. The alternative, an Executive MBA program, is designed specifically to accommodate their needs. These working managers and other professionals, even working mothers, who seek to maintain their current level of activity, can earn this excellent business degree. Here are a few considerations:

• The hallmark of an executive MBA is the unique learning experience shared by highly motivated working students combined with a competent, seasoned faculty. Executive MBA students garner a rich learning experience while remaining employed and can often apply complex business concepts at work and make an immediate impact on the job raising the value of the employee.

• Network opportunities with a group of high-achievers. Classmates are known for hiring or recommending each other for job openings. Furthermore, with years of work experience, EMBA grads are better positioned to launch businesses as potential funding, business contacts, and willing customers are already in place.

• EMBA training enables the student to keep job skills current and applicable at work. They are exposed to new technologies, business practices, and business environments encompassing both domestic and international projects.  Many programs provide the benefits of a global academic campus.

• The degree possesses inherent value in the job market, enhancing personal standing and professional positioning for promotion, salary increase or new opportunities. An MBA is a degree that is respected.  Top MBA’s recruiter survey, graduates commanded a 27 percent jump in pay in 2004.

Education is an option that more white-collar workers are pursuing to increase their career marketability and mobility offering a genuine, vigorous MBA program tailored to the work life of a professional. This program offers a resource for those who crave greater professional development as well as those who view themselves in a middle manager squeeze.

Jason A. Price, MS, MBA, is Director of EMBA World, a New York City-based organization dedicated to helping employees and employers understand options concerning graduate level business education and in particular the executive MBA. He is author of The Executive MBA: An Insider’s Guide for Working Professionals in Pursuit of Graduate Business Education. He can be reached at Jason@embaworld.com or visit www.EmbaWorld.com.

Corporate Perspectives on the Executive MBA

Corporate Perspectives on the Executive MBA

Survey results clarify important employer EMBA considerations

(January 2006) Corporate recruiters, hiring managers, and career professionals are beginning to recognize the Executive MBA as one of the best and fastest growing options in professional development. In the past five years, an average of five new programs have launched from prestigious schools such as Cornell University, Columbia University, and the London School of Economics. Enrollment continues to rise and now it is possible to continue working and growing professionally while earning an MBA in just two years.