MBA or EMBA both the courses are highly advanced and professional courses. There are number of institutes and universities offering MBA and EMBA around the world. Both the courses are similar in value but still not same and do have a lot in variance. So it’s very important for the students to have a clear view about both the courses before deciding which will be beneficial for their careers.
Let’s have a small glance at some of the points which will help you decide better,
| Criteria | MBA | EMBA |
| Course name | Master’s in Business Administration | Executive Master’s in Business Administration |
| Designed for | Fresher’s or students with less experience | Experienced working professionals, particularly chief officers, managers or business owners, etc. |
| Duration | Full time (2years), if part time duration can extend till 4 to 5 years | Part-time |
| Entrance examination | CAT/XAT/GMAT/etc. | Not compulsory for all institutes as students have extensive experience and knowledge but some intuitions prefer conducting their own entrance examination or can take students through GMAT score. |
| Work Experience | Candidates with less (3 to 5 years) or no work experience can opt MBA course | Candidates with professional experiences (minimum 10 to 15 years) and managerial skills perfectly fit for the course) |
| Tuition Fess | Less | Usually higher than traditional MBA degree |
| Scholarship | Wide range of scholarships available | Normally students are self-funded, but there are some institutions which offer scholarships. |
| Classes | Classes usually commence in day time i.e., regular or traditional mode of learning | Usually classes are held during night or on weekends |
| Flexibility | Less flexible | More flexible |
| Work or job | Students cannot work along while opting MBA degree as the schedule is fixed | Working professionals usually take this course. |
| Age limit | Students are usually between the range of 24 and 30 years old. | Students are between the age of 32 and 38 years old. |
| Benefits | Great way to step up in an industry by taking on new roles and positions. | Helps in enhancing a set of already established business skills and leads to professional growth. |
| Elective subjects | Students have a broad range of options to choose like Health Care, Sports Management, Hospitality, Supply Chain, accounting, economics, marketing, and business operations. | Less options for elective subjects like entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, and strategic management as these courses are fast paced. |
| Lifestyle | More immersive and intensive, living permanently on or near the campus | Weekly interactions with students and have less intense relationships with fellowmates |
| Who should choose | Candidates who are young, have less experience and want to establish their career can go for MBA | Candidates with higher work experience, enhanced skills and want to achieve higher position in the industrial sector should opt EMBA |
Both the courses are highly beneficial for the students but it completely depends on the student what he or she wants to opt as an option for their career. So, it’s very important to decide