Q: What's the difference between EMBA and MBA?
A: Executive MBA (EMBA) programme is designed based on the full-time MBA programme, but tailored in its curriculum, course coverage, teaching methodology and schedule to meet the special needs of senior executives. The programme allows senior business managers to pursue MBA degrees on a part-time basis.
The major difference between the two programmes lies in their respective participants. To take CEIBS as an example, EMBA participants have an average work experience of over 14 years while MBA students only have 7 years of work experience on an average. Therefore, even for the same course, the requirements for EMBA students are much higher than those for MBA students. Second, the intensive schedule for EMBA participants requires stronger learning and time management abilities. Last, as many EMBA participants have earned outstanding achievements and even formulated a set of their own managerial methods, it is equally important for them to unlearn old habits. Consequently, this requires strong mentality and maturity for participants.
Q: What makes CEIBS different from other business schools?
A: The mission of CEIBS is to become a China-focused world-class business school. CEIBS differs from other domestic business schools in its global perspective; and it differs from other world-class business schools in its strategic focus on China. The global perspective guarantees its world-standard operation while its China focus sets the school apart from other world-class business school.
Q: What makes CEIBS' EMBA programme different from other EMBA programmes in China?
A: There are many outstanding business schools and EMBA programmes in China. Each programme has its own characteristics. CEIBS is characterized as having an exceptionally high teaching quality. The quality of teaching is reckoned as the lifeblood of our school. Over the past decade, CEIBS always sticks to high-standard entrance examinations and strict management over teaching. CEIBS professors are not only knowledgeable, but also expert at teaching. They devote most of their time into teaching, instead of getting into the media spotlight by chasing hot social issues.
Second comes our international but China-focused faculty. Some of the faculty have been teaching in China for almost two decades. They have a profound understanding about Chinese companies and its business environment, which allows them to cover all the key learning points within all these intensive 4-day modules. There are over 50 permanent/core faculty members so far at CEIBS, which lays a solid foundation for further improvement of its teaching quality. Besides, the school has been constantly strengthening its efforts on research and case-writing over the past decade.
Due to its persistence in high teaching quality, our school has drawn a great number of accomplished entrepreneurs and business managers. Among our EMBA students, there are not only top managers of major companies in key industries, but also entrepreneurs from high-growth start-ups. These participants provide a precious resource for peer-learning among various participants.
Q: When did CEIBS start to offer its EMBA programme?
A: CEIBS is the first institution to offer an Executive MBA programme in mainland China. In 1995, CEIBS started to offer its EMBA programme in Shanghai, and its Beijing programme started in 1996. The courses are conducted in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen. Each year, the International Class commences in March.
Q: Is the CEIBS MBA degree recognized by Chinese educational system?
CEIBS EMBA participants are conferred with a Master degree in Business Administration upon graduation, which are recognized by the Academic Degree Committee of the State Council, People's Republic of China.
Q: How can I complete the programme in just two years while working full time?
A: The CEIBS Executive MBA programme lasts two years which is designed as a four-day block encompassing a weekend each month (from Friday to the next Monday), so as to guarantee sufficient course hours without interrupting participants' professional careers.
Q: Are the participants required to write a thesis?
A: The participants must attend each course and pass the examination. Our programme does not require participants to write a thesis, but they have to complete a group research project related to business practice instead. It is important to note that it will not be easier to complete a research project than a thesis.
