Executive MBA Programs

Executive MBA, International EMBA programs are gaining popularity over full time MBA programs, even in Singapore. It could be much due to its flexibility of delivery. Executive MBA programs are either done in modular forms and done part time. For Part Time MBA programs, usually it requires one to attend more regular classes on a weekly basis or over a few compact weekends. Executive MBAs are usually conducted over a week in a month, allowing executives to attend to their heavy work schedules.

Enhancing the skills of high-potential managers is one thing. However, one of the greatest benefits is the networking that goes on while attending an EMBA Class. This is one area where potential recruitment can take place, to hire the best minds for the company. Such networking is invaluable. With great minds coming together for a top-end education, you can be sure of the power of networking and the exchange of ideas and experiences, as they study and work on assignments together.

Asia being the most populated continent, and with up and rising giants like India and China, it is interesting to know that foreigners to Asia are attending Executive MBAs in some of the top Asian Universities. Top Universities offering Executive MBA programs may include, Asian Institute of Management (Philippines), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), NUS Business School, Indian Institute of Management (India), just to name a few of them.

NUS Business School alone has a few programs, the Asia-Pacific Executive MBA; UCLA-NUS EMBA, other executive programs include the Stanford-NUS Executive Program in International Management. This gives the graduate a rather prestigious position after graduating from a executive program.

NUS Business School's Executive Master of Business Administration programme has been ranked 11th in the world by the Financial Times on October 2009.

Renowned universities offering Executive MBA Programs also include

• Duke University - Faqua School of Business
• The University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business
• The University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
• NorthWestern University - The Kellogg School of Management
• The University of North Carolina - Kenan-Flagler Business School
• IMD - International Institute for Management Development
• UCLA Anderson School of Management
• Los Andes University - School of Management
• University of Sydney & University of New South Wales - Australian Graduate School of Management
• Ashridge
• Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Business School
• University of Bath - School of Management