Is it worthwhile to enrol in an Executive MBA program? The majority, 72% of the respondents of a survey conducted by the Executive MBA Council (EMBAC), in collaboration with LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, has stated that it was indeed beneficial for their career advancement.
They said the EMBA degree had resulted in promotions, substantial salary increases over time, career changes and even helped in launching their own business.
EMBAC executive director Michael Desiderio said, “The Executive MBA Council hears from alumni about how the program has enhanced their careers but working together with LinkedIn to survey their members, we were able to gather concrete evidence that an EMBA program has a positive impact on one’s career.
The survey was conducted on September 5-15, 2017 and included 1,017 graduates from North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
“Interestingly, the results show that earning potential was not the main factor for prospective students when deciding to attend a program. Rather, it was an increase in business knowledge and skills that could positively impact change for their career course,” he added.
According to the survey, the most important decision factors that influence the aspirants to sign up for the EMBA program are the prospects of gaining core business knowledge along with leadership and collaboration skills. Salary increases come in only as the fifth reason, behind opportunities to undertake fulfilling work and the ability to change one’s career trajectory.
When rating how EMBA programs delivered on these pre-program decision factors, there was alignment for the top two reasons as graduates felt the program delivered well in those two areas, EMBAC said in a press statement.
“LinkedIn is actively investing in solutions for higher education institutions, so it was a natural fit for us to work with the Executive MBA Council to understand what graduates are gaining from EMBA programs,” said Ira Amilhussin, global senior marketing manager, higher education at LinkedIn.
“On LinkedIn, schools have a unique opportunity to engage prospects, current students and alumni, and we were able to survey our worldwide user base to determine the return on education as it relates to EMBA programs,” she added.
EMBAC is the academic association of business schools which offer EMBA programs throughout the world, which currently includes more than 200 colleges and universities that administer 300 plus programs in more than 30 countries worldwide.
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The survey was conducted on September 5-15, 2017 and included 1,017 graduates from North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions.
EMBAC is a non-profit association. The Council supports its members in fostering excellence and innovation in Executive MBA programs worldwide by providing outstanding educational and networking opportunities for professionals who deliver Executive MBA programs.
Its mission is to advance the cause of EMBA programs by providing necessary thought leadership, serving as a facilitator of best practice sharing and knowledge dissemination, and fostering a community among high-quality programs.
