Stick to programme with a strong alumni network in your target market.&nbsp;<br>

[quote]Stick to programme with a strong alumni network in your target market.&nbsp;<br> [/quote]<br>Hi Stuart,<br><br>thanks for your feedback. I've checked LinkedIn and it seems that ESMT would give better networking opportunities:<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BU&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;ESMT<br>Total Alumni/Students:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 334.000&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5.400<br>Germany:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1.800 (0.54%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.800 (51.85%)<br>Consulting:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2.500 (0.74%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 78 (1.44%)<br>Consulting + Germany:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;15 (0.00%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;43 (0.80%)<br>Automotive:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1.600 (0.48%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 290 (5.37%)<br>Automotive + Germany:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 66 (0.02%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;180 (3.33%)<br>Chief Digital Officer:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 57 (0.02%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;9 (0.17%)<br>Chief Technology Officer:&nbsp; &nbsp; 291 (0.09%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 21 (0.39%)<br>Senior Vice President:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1.400 (0.42%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;68 (1.26%)<br>Associated Partner:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 (0.01%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1 (0.02%)<br>Partner:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5.200 (1.56%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 156 (2.89%)<br>Partner + Germany:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;55 (0.02%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;95 (1.76%)<br>2nd Connections + GER:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;64 (0.02%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 300 (5.56%)<br>Same Company:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0 (0.00%)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2 (0.04%)<br><br>(sorry for the bad format but it seems I can't post pictures here)<br><br>You'd prefer a bigger University in Germany with a stronger Alumni Network over BU/ESMT despite them being ranked higher?

Impressive formatting. Yeah, I think almo0st everyone would advise you to focus on the best available school for your particular goal. WHU might be a better school for consulting. Which of the top schools is closest to you?&nbsp;

PS I had not really looked at the ESMT online MBA but it's well designed and at a very affordable fee. It's basically the same price as an 18-day executive programme I was looking at: https://execed.esmt.berlin/open-programs/advanced-management/executive-transition-program&nbsp;

[quote]Impressive formatting. Yeah, I think almo0st everyone would advise you to focus on the best available school for your particular goal. WHU might be a better school for consulting. Which of the top schools is closest to you?&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>
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</div><div>I live about 1h away from Munich. WHU seems a bit out of budget for me (Online 35k€ / Part Time 43k). ESMT and BU are about 22.5k. My scholarship will only be 15k.</div><div>
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[quote]PS I had not really looked at the ESMT online MBA but it's well designed and at a very affordable fee. It's basically the same price as an 18-day executive programme I was looking at: https://execed.esmt.berlin/open-programs/advanced-management/executive-transition-program&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>What do you think about the Boston University Online MBA? Looking at the rankings it should be similar to ESMT and also the modules are very similar.<br><br>I'm not looking for MBB/T1 Consultancies post MBA but would like to become a Partner at my current company in some years (IT &amp; Management Consultancy).

I don't think rankings matter as much as which well-accredited business schools have the best alumni networks in your target markets. BU has a great MBA that is well discussed here and on the Find MBA Online sister website. However, BU has a small alumni base in the DACH region. WHU is a much stronger school in IT and consulting than ESMT and the added investment is tiny compared to the greater leverage and brand equity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

[quote]I don't think rankings matter as much as which well-accredited business schools have the best alumni networks in your target markets. BU has a great MBA that is well discussed here and on the Find MBA Online sister website. However, BU has a small alumni base in the DACH region. WHU is a much stronger school in IT and consulting than ESMT and the added investment is tiny compared to the greater leverage and brand equity.&nbsp;&nbsp; [/quote]<br><br>I had a look at WHU and compared it's LinkedIn Members with ESMT (I would leave the table aside for now). WHU seems to be more focused on finance than ESMT.&nbsp;<br><br>5/15 WHU Core Modules are about finance and economy:<br>
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</div><div><br>ESMT seems to be more focussed on Leadership &amp; Innovation (maybe I'm wrong) which is something I'm more interested in.&nbsp;</div><div>
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