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At top MBA programs (Booth, Wharton, LBS), I know EMBAs are not totally viewed differently- in fact, many have incredible experience at cool companies. You may not get an internship (depending on your current company), but it's a great way to not go into debt for a top MBA
EMBA programs are viewed attractively by many firms. The courses are designed from a senior manager and a c-level framework. The better programs assign individual executive coaches for each student. The cohort is comprised of seasoned executives and senior mangers which allow for more informative and impactful class discussions and peer to peer learning. Also, there are more substantive networking opportunities. The best programs have an international component.
Wharton EMBA here. I considered full time programs and I'm glad I went the EMBA route. The maturity level and credentials of full-time students pale in comparison. Full timers are desperate for jobs, too young, not well connected since they are out of the industry, in debt, and wasting valuable work experience for the sake of partying. Most of them will get jobs making 120k after school, which is pathetic. It's a huge waste of money and time. Happy to provide my email if you guys have any specific questions.
^^crock of bull shit
Additionally, top EMBA program students are usually well connected, and have been extremely helpful to find a job. One EMBA in my program is employee #10 at Spotify (now an exec), PayPal, Amazon, Google (I'm interested in tech- can you tell?).
Finally, I'd like to conclude that EMBAs being less qualified or lower quality is largely a myth propagated by Poets & Quants and the like. Sure, it may be easier to get in compared to FT, but good schools don't skimp on EMBA quality. A lot of my classmates disregard EMBAs, to their detriment. If they'd actually take the time to get to know them, they'd see the EMBAs are great people, and eager to help MBAs. I've gotten job offers at places most MBAs now would kill for, simply because EMBAs have "put in a good word."
^Age and experience.
In my school they have one of the top embas...Still people nowhere close to quality of mba, and admission seems pretty easy
I might agree EMBA submissions might be a bit lacking compared to MBAs, but that's primarily because the longer you're out of school, the less schoolwork matters (remember, these people are still working full time). I've found EMBAs to be just as smart as my MBA class, but our priorities are just different.
Full time MBAs are "wasting valuable work experience for the sake of partying"? And it's a "huge waste of time and money"? Hmmm, certainly not the experience I had. I'm a Chicago MBA, was in both the full and evening programs.
Their spouses are partying?
Dont mean to hijack but curious -- what is the main difference between MBA vs. EMBA? Cost?
Not half as good
Thanks everyone, very helpful. @DB1 I would love to take you up on that and chat further.
^ @GS1 what are your thoughts?
I was an MBA and EMBA TA and the EMBAs work was such a stark difference in quality versus the MBAs
@barc1 -- how so?
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Id say if you are young and can get into the EMBA program (because it does have an experience requirement many cannot pass), go for that one. You will benefit from having actual executives in your class versus peers.