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Global MBA Rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200957
Rank in 200884
Rank in 200762
3 year average rank68
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2008
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)105,532
Weighted salary (US$)105,532
Salary percentage increase101
Value for money rank73
Career progress rank53
Aims achieved rank49
Placement success rank65
Employed at three months (%)95 ( 93)
Alumni recommend rank45
Diversity
Women faculty (%)23
Women students (%)45
Women board (%)11
International faculty (%)37
International students (%)40
International board (%)11
International mobility rank54
International experience rank66
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)87
FT doctoral rank75
FT research rank64
Weighted salary (US$) chart

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

Executive Education - customised - 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200932
Rank in 2008[1]27
Rank in 2007[1]20
Average rank (3 years)[1]26
Country[1]USA
International clients rank20
Total Responses[2]29 (3)
Custom Revenue ($Millions)[2]n/a
Programme evaluation
Preparation rank24
Programme design rank35
Teaching methods & materials rank24
Faculty rank30
New skills & learning rank28
Follow-up rank57
Aims achieved rank37
Food & accommodation rank22
Facilities rank22
Value for money rank28
Future use rank51
School diversity
International participants rank24
Overseas programmes rank49
Partner schools rank34
Faculty diversity rank37

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. These data are provided for information only.

EMBA rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current rank63
Rank 2007[1]77
Rank 2006[1]60
Country[1]US
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)179,876
Salary increase (%)48
Career progress rank64
Work experience rank41
Aims achieved rank43
School diversity
Women faculty (%)23
Women students (%)9
Women board (%)11
International faculty (%)37
International students rank66
International board (%)11
International course experience rank28
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)87
FT doctoral rank67
FT research rank42

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised - 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200827
Rank in 2007[1]20
Rank in 2006[1]27
3 year average rank[1]25
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme evaluation
Preparation23
Programme design12
Teaching methods & materials10
Faculty23
New skills & learning15
Follow-up61
Aims achieved15
Food & accommodation22
Facilities16
Value for money18
Future use61
School diversity
International clients28
International participants20
Overseas programmes50
Partner schools42
Faculty diversity34

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595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA Rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200884
Rank in 200762
Rank in 200650
3 year average rank65
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2008
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)105,586
Weighted salary (US$)105,586
Salary percentage increase94
Value for money rank84
Career progress rank51
Aims achieved rank65
Placement success rank69
Employed at three months (%)95 (92)
Alumni recommend rank55
Diversity
Women faculty (%)25
Women students (%)40
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)26
International students (%)38
International board (%)11
International mobility rank76
International experience rank57
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)86
FT doctoral rank73
FT research rank54

Find This Business School

595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank77
Rank 2006[1]60
Rank 2005[1]32
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)139,743
Salary increase (%)42
Career progress rank84
Work experience rank41
Aims achieved rank61
School diversity
Women faculty (%)25
Women students (%)26
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)26
International students rank53
International board (%)11
International course experience rank36
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)86
FT doctoral rank64
FT research rank35

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595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Executive Education - customised-2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank20
Rank in 2006[1]27
Rank in 2005[1]41
3 year average rank[1]29
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme evaluation
Preparation13
Course design8
Teaching materials12
Faculty26
New skills & learning10
Follow-up57
Aims achieved22
Food & accommodation22
Facilities22
Value for money19
Future use41
School diversity
International clients16
International participants32
Overseas programmes47
Partner schools17
Faculty diversity40

Find This Business School

595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank62
Rank in 2006[1]50
Rank in 2005[1]44
3 year average rank[1]52
Country[1]U.S.A.
Audit year[2]2003
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)106,219
Weighted salary (US$)106,219
Salary percentage increase111
Value for money rank87
Career progress rank45
Aims achieved (%)72
Placement success rank84
Employed at three months (%)92 (93)
Alumni recommend rank53
Diversity
Women faculty (%)24
Women students (%)36
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)26
International students (%)42
International board (%)9
International mobility rank71
International experience rank65
Languages[3]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)86
FT doctoral rank60
FT research rank47

Find This Business School

595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times 2007 MBA survey ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by email at mpodhy@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2006 and January 2007. The audit date denotes the survey for which the specified audit procedures were conducted.

3. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank60
Rank 2005[1]32
Rank 2004[1]27
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)147,973
Salary increase (%)48
Career progress rank65
Work experience rank43
Aims achieved rank77
School diversity
Women faculty (%)24
Women students (%)26
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)26
International students rank27
International board (%)9
International course experience rank32
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)86
FT doctoral rank50
FT research rank33

Find This Business School

595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
MA 02215 USA

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in EMBA rankings 2006 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.