Employers’ demand for MBAs continues to grow in the Middle East and globally, according to QS TopMBA.com’s Jobs & Salary Trends 2014 report.
This May, the QS World MBA Tour will give those interested in the rewards of an MBA the chance to meet admission directors and representative from MBA programs around the world, whether full time, part time or online curricula.
Attendees will be able to perfect their admissions strategy and CV presentation with advice from experts, meet with program alumni to learn about the variety of experiences available, engage in panel discussions with admissions directors, explore program options, as well as attend seminars providing information on scholarships and the application process.
All attendees will be eligible to apply for $1.7 million in exclusive scholarships offered by QS and partner institutions. Additionally, the first 200 attendees will be eligible for a complimentary copy of the QS TopMBA Career Guide.
After factoring in tuition, living expenses and two years of forgone salary, an MBA from a top U.S. program can easily cost $350,000. However, MBAs still earn far more at graduation than they did in their pre-MBA jobs and there is a surge in options to maximise the return on investment in an MBA.
One way to mitigate the substantial outlay is to opt for a part-time over a traditional full-time two-year MBA, where one can remain employed full-time while attending classes at night or on weekends. Others opt for full-time one-year programs, a format commonly occurring in Europe in order to reduce costs to prospective MBA holders.
Yet the fastest rising phenomenon within global MBA education is the demand for online and distance MBA programs. The latest QS TopMBA.com Applicant Survey Research shows that the proportion of prospective MBA applicants interested in online and/or distance learning programs stood at 27%, up from 23.5% the previous year and from just 4.4% in 2008.
The nature of these programs not only reduces cost, but increases global access to MBA education of a quality coveted by employers. On Mar. 26 2015, the new edition of QS Distance Online MBA ranking confirms for the third consecutive year Spain’s IE Business School at the top spot, with programs from seven nations represented in the top 25.
“The increasing sophistication and variety of online and distance learning options means a growing number of candidates are now pursuing the opportunity to gain a world-class business education without the need to relocate or take a career break,” says Nunzio Quacquarelli, managing director of QS.
“This ranking offers candidates a level of assurance about the relative quality of these programs that has been unavailable in the past,” Quacquarelli continues. “This year’s results show that employers are increasingly considering candidates from the top online and distance programs as part of their recruitment strategies.”
Registration is now open in Cairo and Dubai for the QS MBA World Tour.
Dubai
Date: 16th May 2015
Time: 15:30-21:00
Location: The H Hotel
Cairo
Date: 18th May 2015
Time: 15:30-21:00
Location: Conrad Hotel
WE SAID THIS: For more information, feel free to contact Mohamed Ouf at mohamed@qs.com.
