Hi,
I have been reading on this sitefor months now, reading blogs and posts, while researching business schools for studying either a part time or en executive MBA.
I am very impressed by the level of information and opinions that are shared on this site.
I have managed to come up with a 6 school shortlist after initially starting with 30+. It has been very difficult to short list any school, because there are so many and all with very good features. I must also admit that the whole process has been very helpful in regards to determine the most important parts for choosing a business school.
Below is the reasoning behind the school selection:
- I live in Denmark and have a demanding job and a family, why i cannot choose a full time track.
- If possible, the best option would be a part time option rather than en executive, in order to get as much "campus experience" and following the full-time track and interacting with students here. My impression of most EMBA?s is that they target a C-suite audience (which i am not).
- I prefer modular MBA tracks, which requires monthly or bi-monthly seminars rather than bi-weekly weekends. Again due to living in Copenhagen and wanting to spend time with my family in the weekends.
- Proximity to an international airport with good connection out of Copenhagen is essential
- International diversity is very important to me, which is why I only have 1 Danish school in the list
- Global and European rankings are important, due to possibilities of international reallocation in the future. However I have made a weighted approach to all available rankings in my selection. I prefer a top school, however cannot afford the likes of LBS, Insead etc. (My company is sponsoring the study, however cost is an important parameter)
- A curriculum which has a high Finance focus combined with either entrepreneurship or innovation as I am very interested in these areas.
Based on above criteria here is my short list of schools:
- Bath School of Management, EMBA (increased rankings, combined curriculum with part time)
- HEC Paris, Part time MBA (top school, part-time, 16 months)
- ESCP Europe, EMBA (Cross European, top rankings, culturally diverse)
- Rotterdam School of Management, OneMBA (Top school, Global program, culturally diverse)
- Henley, EMBA (In Copenhagen, Top 50 School)
- Mannheim Business School, Part time MBA (Part-time, Top school)
Based on your experience I would like to know if you could provide any insight to these schools and perhaps even comment on my current selection criteria. Perhaps I have missed a very important school in my list then please do let me know.
Please provide all replies as constructively and without trashing any of the schools on the list.
I appreciate all your help and look forward to your replies.
I have been reading on this sitefor months now, reading blogs and posts, while researching business schools for studying either a part time or en executive MBA.
I am very impressed by the level of information and opinions that are shared on this site.
I have managed to come up with a 6 school shortlist after initially starting with 30+. It has been very difficult to short list any school, because there are so many and all with very good features. I must also admit that the whole process has been very helpful in regards to determine the most important parts for choosing a business school.
Below is the reasoning behind the school selection:
- I live in Denmark and have a demanding job and a family, why i cannot choose a full time track.
- If possible, the best option would be a part time option rather than en executive, in order to get as much "campus experience" and following the full-time track and interacting with students here. My impression of most EMBA?s is that they target a C-suite audience (which i am not).
- I prefer modular MBA tracks, which requires monthly or bi-monthly seminars rather than bi-weekly weekends. Again due to living in Copenhagen and wanting to spend time with my family in the weekends.
- Proximity to an international airport with good connection out of Copenhagen is essential
- International diversity is very important to me, which is why I only have 1 Danish school in the list
- Global and European rankings are important, due to possibilities of international reallocation in the future. However I have made a weighted approach to all available rankings in my selection. I prefer a top school, however cannot afford the likes of LBS, Insead etc. (My company is sponsoring the study, however cost is an important parameter)
- A curriculum which has a high Finance focus combined with either entrepreneurship or innovation as I am very interested in these areas.
Based on above criteria here is my short list of schools:
- Bath School of Management, EMBA (increased rankings, combined curriculum with part time)
- HEC Paris, Part time MBA (top school, part-time, 16 months)
- ESCP Europe, EMBA (Cross European, top rankings, culturally diverse)
- Rotterdam School of Management, OneMBA (Top school, Global program, culturally diverse)
- Henley, EMBA (In Copenhagen, Top 50 School)
- Mannheim Business School, Part time MBA (Part-time, Top school)
Based on your experience I would like to know if you could provide any insight to these schools and perhaps even comment on my current selection criteria. Perhaps I have missed a very important school in my list then please do let me know.
Please provide all replies as constructively and without trashing any of the schools on the list.
I appreciate all your help and look forward to your replies.
