Executive M.B.A. Rankings

  • OCTOBER 8, 2008, 1:01 P.M. ET

IESE Business School

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Student Profile

Average full-time work experience (years)12
Average management experience (years)6
Minimum management experience required (years)3
Minimum work experience required (years)7
Admission Interview Required Yes
Percentage of women14%
Percentage of minoritiesNot provided
Percentage of non-nationals88%
Percentage of non- residents (of program's base country)79%
Average age of student37
Median Age of student34
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s fully funded by their company17%
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s partially funded26%
Percentage of E.M.B.A.s fully self funded57%
 

Industry Profile

Functional areas students work in: Industries students work in: 
IT/MIS5%Banking7%
General Management36%Consumer Goods28%
Marketing/Sales17%Energy7%
Human Resources2%Financial10%
Accounting0Technology 12%
Finance12%Other (Aerospace Industry, Building Industry, Consulting, Education, Healthcare, Logistics, NGO, Public Administration)36%
Consulting12%  
Other (Operations, Entrepreneurship, Education)16%  

Program Profile

Class meeting times Bimonthly: 16 month program incorporating seven 2-week residential sessions with distance learning in between.
Percentage of coursework offered through distance learning40%
Type of distance learning used The Global Campus, a platform that allows
International Trip(s) Yes
Domestic Trip(s) Yes
Total Program Cost EURO 86,500
Total students per class42
GMAT required Yes
Average GMAT score560
Teaching Method Case Method (60%), Team Projects (25%), Company Visits (5%), Lecture (5%), Simulations (5%)
Is the program cohort based Yes

Graduate Comments From The Survey

"Above all, the GEMBA is about a profound personal self knowledge and maturing experience. Another important highlight, is that you really are trained to apply, not just get the theory."

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"For busy executives and managers, this kind of bimonthly program is very convenient. The residential modules last two weeks each and fit easily within the current work schedule in the company."

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"Work-life balance is something you need to forget about for 1.5 years. The program is really demanding."

School Services

Services provided Faculty directory, alumni directory, Continuing Education Program and Speaker Series, Partners are welcome in social activities
Career Services Yes
Types of Career Services offered Career counseling, workshops, leadership testing
Offer the same career services to non-funded students Yes
Percentage of classes taught by full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty100
Percentage of students that that travel more than 45 milesNot provided
Does the school provide temporary housing or accommodations for school sessions? We assist participants with Hotel arrangements.

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