Round 1 application deadline got over on September 19. However, Round 2 deadline is on January 9, 2019, and Round 3 on April 10. The decision release for Round 1 is on December 12, 2018, Round 2 is March 27 and Round 3, May 15, 2019.

Eligibility Criteria

You should possess a bachelor’s or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university. Previous study in business or economics is needed for the One-Year Program. Since much of the MBA curriculum requires quantitative skills, you should complete introductory courses in calculus and statistics prior to enrolling.

The Admissions Committee will evaluate your scholastic ability, personal character, motivations, leadership ability, interpersonal skills, career performance and management potential.

A pathway is an integrated, cross-functional sequence of courses designed to address a particular skill set or industry for which there are an active student and recruiter demand.

It will also assess your personal essays, academic record, GMAT or GRE score, letters of recommendation, resume, evaluative interview report and video essays, TOEFL/IELTS scores may be required for candidates from non-English speaking countries.

Along with the filled in application, you have to remit an application fee of $250 through credit card. Fee waivers are granted to active duty U.S. military applicants or U.S. military veterans who have been on active duty within three years of applying.

Candidates employed by Teach For America or the Peace Corps within the past three years are also eligible for fee waivers.

Program Details

The 1-year accelerated MBA program begins in June to provide a headstart to the participants over their 2-year counterparts while enabling them to complete three to five courses.

In September, they will join the second-year Full-Time Program class and complete the electives that match their interests and career goals.

Students in the 1-year program have the flexibility to bypass core courses and focus on the electives that suit their career goals. They are also allowed to choose a select number of disciplines or go as broad as they want.

The school says the vast experiential learning opportunities, world-renowned faculty and distinct cross-disciplinary thought leadership model makes it different from others.

After completing the required 15.5-course credits, the participants will receive the MBA degree in June, exactly one year after the start of the program.

The Pre-Enrolment courses seek to strengthen the student’s knowledge of business fundamentals. Courses in Statistics, Economics, and Marketing must be complete by enrolment in June.  A course in Operations is offered during the summer for those missing this pre-enrollment requirement.

Accounting and Finance courses may be waived with successful completion of an exam.  Kellogg has a flexible curriculum to fit the students’ needs and future plans.  The catalogue contains more than 200 courses that are constantly evolving as per the needs of the business landscape.

The students can choose from seven majors. These are Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy and Managing Organizations. A major requires that a student complete the core course for the major and a minimum of four electives.

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For those opting not to elect a major will have “General Management” will be noted on their transcript.

In addition to majors, the school provides “pathways” to students who are interested in building expertise in emerging areas and evolving industries.

A pathway is an integrated, cross-functional sequence of courses designed to address a particular skill set or industry for which there are an active student and recruiter demand.

You have the flexibility to pursue any number of pathways and go as deep as you would like into each one, says Kellogg on its website.

Pathways are available for Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Scaling, Healthcare at Kellogg, Real Estate, Social Impact and Venture Capital & Private Equity, to name a few.

The tuition fee of $98,720 plus other estimated expenses is $137,474.

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FT noted that open enrolment programs targeting working managers registered a 10% growth to 2700 in 2017 compared to the previous year. The Lausanne, Switzerland-based IMD was also among the top three in eight of 10 criteria based on participants’ ratings.

In the second place for open enrolment programs is Oxford Said Business School that climbed up from the 4^th rank in the previous year. For Said, it was its best performance in the open ranking.

IESE was in the third spot, falling from the second rank in 2017.

Stanford GSB managed to climb to 8^th rank from 13^th in 2017. Harvard, however, fell from 5^th to 9^th rank while UNC Kenan-Flagler climbed to 10^th rank from 12^th rank it held in the previous year.

In the fourth rank is Harvard Business School that also dropped one spot from the previous year. INSEAD is in the fifth rank, moving up from the 7^th place in the previous year.

University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business is in the 6^th rank, moving up from the 9^th spot in the previous year. Stanford Graduate School of Business was in the 7^th place, having climbed up from 13^th rank in 2017.

University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business was another one that climbed to the 8^th rank, from being placed 19 in the previous year. However, UVA Darden School of Business just about managed its ranking in the top ten, being placed 9th, dropping down from the 5^th rank in 2017. The Centre for Creative Leadership was also in the 9^th rank, dropping from its 6^th rank in the previous year. There was no claimant for the 10^th rank and at rank 11 was ESMT, Berlin.

Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, retained its 64^th rank. IIM Ahmedabad also managed to hold on to the 66^th rank.

The rankings cover a record 90 customized program and 80 open-enrolment programs across the world. The methodology is primarily based on measuring the participants’ and clients’ satisfaction along with the schools’ revenue growth, international reach and faculty diversity.

In Executive Education Customised Programs Ranking, IESE was number one for international clients and faculty diversity. It ranked second for its overseas programmes and partner schools. It was in the top five of all but one of the other nine criteria informed by its corporate clients.

In the second spot is Duke Corporate Education, pushing down IMD to the 3^rd rank.

Ranked 6^th is INSEAD that has also moved up from 9^th rank in 2017. However, SDA Bocconi fell to 7^th rank from the 4^th spot it held in the previous year.

Stanford GSB managed to climb to 8^th rank from 13^th in 2017. Harvard, however, fell from 5^th to 9^th rank while UNC Kenan-Flagler climbed to 10^th rank from 12^th rank it held in the previous year.

Meanwhile, IIM Ahmedabad moved up 6 places to rank 57. However, IIM Bangalore fell from 56 to 59^th rank.(Image Source:flickr.com)

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Among the most important considerations would be the reputation of the business school. The EMBA program should accredited by a reputable MBA authority, such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and The EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS).

The reputation of the school faculty for the particular specialisation you are looking for, say, entrepreneurship or finance, is important. In a global context, top Ivy League institutions would also get you the advantages of a powerful alumni network all over the world.

Alumni associations are present across the entire spectrum of business schools. It would be worthwhile to assess their strength. Some of them may be more global, regional or local than others.

Next is the location of the campus. Though a large part of the program would be available on-line, off-campus, there would be class room modules that takes place, on average, once every six weeks at the school or designated centres. It should not be located too far away to make it difficult to access.

Conversely, if you are looking to unwind in sylvan surroundings away from the rat-race, there are enough schools that fit the bill.  However, since it is an MBA program, there may not be much scope for relaxing. Those aiming for an international profile, could consider a school located in another country.

The quality of faculty should be an important consideration.  They should be capable of mentoring the students, provide potential solutions to complex business cases, access to other business experts and global influencers.

Several of the EMBA programs do have professors possessing practical experience across various business fields who would be willing to share their knowledge.

As far as the admissions process is concerned, busy executives may not have time for long drawn out processes or tests. So you have to find out if the school is insisting on GMAT scores preparations for which may consume at least three months.

However, most schools do not insist on GMAT for EMBA admissions. The GMAC has also devised a test specifically for EMBA applicants, currently being tried out at six top business schools.

Applicants may also be required to write a statement of purpose while filling out an application along with letters of recommendation. Some EMBA programs require employer’s consent for the time away from the office to participate in the modules.

Financing aspects should also be taken care of at the earliest on whether you need to go in for a loan, scholarship or sponsorship from your employer or elsewhere.

Finally, the business school rankings that provide valuable data about career progress and program diversity. However, as is the case with any data, there is room for interpretation and creativity.

Thus, a visit to the school campus and talking to the faculty and alumni would help in arriving at a decision on taking up a particular EMBA program. (Image Courtesy : www.linkedin.com)

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The success of the partnership between INSEAD business school and Tsinghua University School of Economics & Management (Tsinghua SEM) of China, has prompted the announcement of an extension of their partnership for another six years.

The 18-months dual degree programme, since its launch on June 8, 2007 with 45 participants from 17 countries, has graduated more than 300 participants.

The success of the partnership between INSEAD business school and Tsinghua University School of Economics & Management (Tsinghua SEM) of China, has prompted the announcement of an extension of their partnership for another six years.

The new agreement extending the partnership was signed at Tsinghua University by Professor Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD and Professor Qian Yingyi, Dean of Tsinghua SEM. The ceremony was attended by faculty, staff, students and alumni from both schools.

“We are very proud of our partnership with Tsinghua SEM. We started out with the initial goal to offer participants the best of both institutions: where participants explore business in the most dynamic regions of the world across four campuses,” Professor Ilian Mihov said.

“TIEMBA’s recent strong performance on globally-recognised rankings highlights the achievements of our faculty and alumni as well as the success of our partnership. With the renewal of the agreement, we demonstrate our strong commitment to the TIEMBA programme and our dedication in offering participants an immersive and innovative learning journey,” he added.

Professor Qian Yingyi termed as “exceptional” the benefits gained from INSEAD and Tsinghua SEM’s partnership. With faculty and research staff who are world experts in modern management and entrepreneurial studies, participants are exposed to diverse insights and viewpoints, he said.

“Learning from various classrooms across the world, our programme provides an extraordinary business education experience. After graduation, the participants will be alumnus of both Tsinghua and INSEAD, which provides them instant access to a global professional network for a lifetime of learning and success,” he added.

The TIEMBA programme was ranked at number one in the latest FT Executive MBA rankings. It had made a debut in the rankings in 2012, being placed fourth with its very first cohort.

Three years later, it has achieved first place with outstanding performance across several indicators. In particular, TIEMBA alumni have the second highest salary on average (US$324,000), and were ranked second for career progression and fourth for work experience.

Close to 30% of alumni hold the job titles of President, Managing Director or CEO, three years after graduation.

Designed for leaders in or doing business with the Asia-Pacific region, the TIEMBA offers a combination of both schools’ strengths. The collaboration reflects both schools’ commitment to diversity, not only in terms of culture, but also in terms of international experience and management skills.

The Tsinghua University School of Economics & Management (Tsinghua SEM) was founded in 1984 to champion the modern management of the Chinese economy.

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As the Chinese economy has become more integrated into the world economy, Tsinghua SEM’s research and teaching has also broadened its reach to international business management.

INSEAD, with campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and Middle East (Abu Dhabi), has 148 faculty members from 40 countries to guide more than 1,300 students in degree and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 9,500 executives participate in INSEAD’s executive education programmes each year. I

In 2016, all three of INSEAD’s MBA programes were ranked #1 by the Financial Times in their categories: MBA, Single School Executive MBA, and the Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA. (Image courtesy : www.insead.edu)

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