Boise State University’s Executive MBA program earned very high marks for the second consecutive year in an independent survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council. Boise State’s program scored 9.4 out of 10 for overall performance. The average rating for all programs worldwide was 8.5.
The Executive MBA Council, comprising more than 200 colleges and universities that administer programs in 25 countries, hired an outside firm to conduct the exit survey with Boise State’s 2010 Executive MBA graduates, the second class to graduate since the program began four years ago.
Boise State’s Executive MBA participants are experienced and successful executives, business owners and organization leaders. To have earned such high accolades from that group is particularly noteworthy, said Kirk Smith, associate dean of Boise State’s College of Business and Economics.
“Our Executive MBA program is truly one of a kind, offering uniquely integrated, real-world curriculum with the support of numerous local business experts,” Smith said. “That structure, combined with participants who bring at least six years of managerial experience, creates an exceptional learning experience. As this independent data indicates, our Executive MBA program ranks among the very best.”
Boise State’s program scored high marks in a broad set of categories, including a 9.1 out of 10 for overall value and a 9.2 out of 10 for overall quality. These marks also are noticeably higher than worldwide averages.
Participants lauded the program in particular for its creativity in the evaluation of business problems, the immediate link between class projects and work tasks, an integrated curriculum that took into account a wide range of business units and a trade mission-style international experience in Vietnam.
Boise State’s Executive MBA program began in September 2006 and was Idaho’s first Executive MBA program. It is unique in that it was created in partnership with a consortium of local businesses in an effort to meet the current and future needs of the business community. The program is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level professionals. Participants earn an MBA degree in 21 months of part-time class attendance. Additional details about the program can be found online at http://emba.boisestate.edu.
For more information, about the Executive MBA Council, visit www.emba.org.