MBA programmes, just like Executive MBA programmes, target professionals aspiring to management careers and business leadership roles. How do MBA and EMBA programmes differ and how do we choose the most appropriate one for individual career development or for nurturing managerial talents in a company?

INSEAD (France), like many leading business schools, provides both an MBA and an Executive MBA (EMBA) programme. This video guides prospective applicants and corporate talent managers through the highlights of each type of programme.

The choice between an MBA and an EMBA depends on the stage of a professional’s career, but also on how they want to grow after business school. The right learning environment maximises the development of participants.

This video highlights the aspects that differentiate the INSEAD MBA and EMBA programmes:

MBA

Participants in the MBA programme are early and mid-career professionals, with an average age of 29 and with 6 years’ work experience. Peers in the classroom are younger professionals and a few seasoned managers. Most of them are motivated to do an MBA out of  desire for a career change. The MBA programme is delivered in a full-time format and lasts 10 months.

Executive MBA

Participants in the Executive MBA programme are senior professionals looking to enhance their leadership skills. Their average age is 38 and with an average 13 years’ work experience. The learning environment is built by established executives with solid experience in leading people who strive to excel further. The Leadership Development Programme provides an academic and coaching experience that addresses these needs. The EMBA is delivered in a format that can combine studies and a successful career. The programme runs between 14 and 18 months and is split into short modules. The format enables participants to apply what they have learnt in the workplace during their studies, bringing added value to the employer as well as boosting their own knowledge.

Both the MBA and the EMBA are Master’s degree programmes in business administration taking alumni to the next level of global business leadership.