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Headlines
Diverse media outlets contact the council for information and comments on issues that relate to Executive MBA education.
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“Interest in Exec MBA Programs Surges”
CFO.com
July 2008
“In a sour economy it might seem natural for managers to chain themselves to their desks, fearful of losing their jobs or making it obvious that the company can get on in their absence. In fact, though, this has been a ripe time for executives to branch out and pursue an executive MBA, according to the Executive MBA Council.
Despite the economic malaise that settled in last summer, 2007 applications to EMBA programs were up by 25 percent from 2005, according to the council’s latest survey. ‘When economic times are tough, people want to get the best skills they can get,’ says Michael Desiderio, the organization’s executive director.”
“China Beckons for M.B.A. Trips”
The Wall Street Journal
June 2008
“Over the years, Argentina, Hungary, Russia and Singapore had dotted the trip lists. Now, E.M.B.A. candidates are increasingly demanding to go to China, as more managers – and prospective E.M.B.A. students – say they see themselves doing business there.
In 2007, 49% of such trips were to China, according to the Executive MBA Council, an industry association. In distant second place: India, with 11% of study trips outside the U.S.”
- 2007 Executive MBA Council Survey Results Offer Industry Insights, appeared on Reuters wire service, Investor News web, Finanz Nachrichten web, and CNBC web
- Executive MBA Degrees Growing in Popularity, International Student Guide
- Boomers Pursue Executive MBA, by Myra A.Thomas, boomster.com
- “Looking for a midcareer boost? Here’s how to find the perfect program.”
NAFE Magazine
National Association of Female Executives
Fourth quarter, 2006
“According to the Executive MBA Council, which conducts annual exit surveys of nearly 3,000 students, 3 percent were promoted by their employers when they got their degree, 56 percent were given more professional responsibilities, and mean salaries rose by 20 percent and that’s just at graduation.”
- enewsline
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
December 2006
Announcement of the 2006 Bud Fackler Service Award winner, Michael Saewitz
- “Back to School: Exec Programs See Resurgence”
Workforce Management
Jan. 15, 2007
“But the degree commands a premium in the corporate marketplace. Students who graduated from an EMBA program in 2006 had a mean salary of $129,740, about 20 percent more than those entering the program, according to the Executive MBA Council.”
- “MBA programs chart a different course”
Chicago Tribune
Feb. 26, 2007
“Business schools ‘recognize that there are different segments out there with different needs and wants,’ says George Bobinski, co-chair of the research center of the Executive MBA Council….’It’s a matter of finding your niche and finding your market position.”
- “They bring the learning to you”
Globe and Mail
March 28, 2007
“Since 2000, the number of schools belonging to the non-profit international Executive MBA Council (EMBAC) has grown to 220 from 150. EMBA programs, many of which involve part-time or online studies, are increasingly recognized as a good thing to offer people who might not be able to stop working and attend school full time.”
- Series of articles on the Executive MBA
“Chase for students demands creativity”
“Schools’ new tack: Go global”
“Experience on the world stage of business speeds education”
“Field trips for a global lesson”
“Two schools of thought on the preferable approach to acquiring an EMBA”
Financial Post
March 29, 2007
- “Meet the Big Commuters on Campus: Executive MBA programs were intended for locals, but students from all over are enrolling”
BusinessWeek Online
April 9, 2007
“A growing number of executives like Serbent are forking over weekend time to earn an MBA and commuting sometimes astronomical distances to do it. While weekend executive MBA programs were designed as a convenience for local executives who couldn't miss work for school, EMBA students are increasingly drawn from afar. According to the Executive MBA Council, 22% of EMBA students travel 100 miles or more, up from 11% two years ago. Those with international commutes jumped from 2% to 4%.”
- “A Worthy Investment”
HR Management
April 2007
“The Executive MBA offers business leaders a fast track to improved on-the-job performance and the rewards that come with success. Statistics from recent research studies confirm those results. Maury Kalnitz, managing director of the Executive MBA Council, explains why executive education is so important.”
- “What is the ROI of the Executive MBA?”
Kristin Polito, Director, Executive MBA Program, Suffolk University
HR Management
April 2007
“According to the Executive MBA Council, on average, it takes 17 months from the start of an EMBA student’s program for a company to gain its return on investment.”
- “Choosing an EMBA Program”
BizED
July/August 2007
“When working adults are selecting an executive MBA program to attend, the top five factors they consider are quality of the faculty, reputation of the school, program format, quality of classmates, and location, according to the results of the first Executive MBA Council Student Entry Benchmarking Survey.”
- “The MBA edge: What’s it worth?”
News & Observer
July 29, 2007
“A 2005 study by the national Executive MBA Council found employers split roughly into thirds. One-third offer full tuition, one-third offer partial reimbursement, and one-third offer nothing. Still, potential students keep coming, and the costs keep rising.”
- "Meet the Big Commuters on Campus"
Business Week Online
April 9, 2007
"While weekend executive MBA programs were designed as a convenience for local executives who couldn't miss work for school, EMBA students are increasingly drawn from afar. According to the Executive MBA Council, 22% of EMBA students travel 100 miles or more, up from 11% two years ago. Those with international commutes jumped from 2% to 4%."
- "Why do you want an MBA?"
ChicagoBusiness
April 23, 2007
"There's strong evidence that earning an executive MBA can boost your career. Last year, 43% of students enrolled in executive MBA programs received promotions, up from 34% in 2004, according to the Executive MBA Council... Salaries also went along for the ride: The average salary at graduation was $129,740, a 20% increase from the average entering salary of $108,392. No wonder interest is on the rise."
- “Southern Business: University of Tennessee Executive MBA Program Delivers the Goods with the Degrees,” by Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press, Knoxville, Tennessee, Jan. 3, 2006
- “Wharton’s Catherine Molony Honored by Executive MBA Council,” AACSB enewsline, January 2006
- “Charting Changes,” Money Markets, Volume 4, summer 2006
- “The Executive MBA: Is This MBA Program the Right Choice For You?” panel discussion hosted by Diana Jordon, www.mbapodcaster.com, June 2006
- “CSUS Executive MBA Program Finds Early Success,” by Kelly Johnson, Sacramento Business Journal, April 28, 2006
- “Students Have Myriad Picks of MBA Programs Locally,” by Aliza Earnshaw, Portland Business Journal, June 23, 2006
- “Flex-Time for the MBA,” by Trica Bisoux, BizEd, July/August 2006
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