ASU China Executive MBA ranked No. 7 in world by Financial Times
Students and faculty in the W. P. Carey China Executive MBA program pose for a photo during a 2023 convocation ceremony in Shanghai. Photo courtesy of the W. P. Carey School of Business
In the 2024 Financial Times rankings for Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business China Executive MBA program ranked No. 7 in the world, ahead of the University of Oxford, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Cambridge. The EMBA program is in partnership with the Shanghai National Accounting Institute.
"We are thrilled about our China Executive MBA program being ranked among the best in the world by the prestigious Financial Times," said Ohad Kadan, the Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair in Business. "This recognition reflects the dedication of our faculty, the strength of our curriculum, the incredible contributions of our students and alumni, and the strong partnership with Shanghai National Accounting Institute.
“It highlights our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience that empowers leaders to excel in today's global business environment."
The W. P. Carey China EMBA jumped up in the rankings from last year, when it was ranked No. 12. The ranking criteria include reported information from alumni, such as: salary today; salary increase; career progress; work experience; aims achieved; and the new alumni network category, measuring the quality of networks, rated by surveyed graduates. The programs also submit information to the ranking body, including career progress; environment, society and governance (ESG) measures; school diversity; and research measures. One hundred and twenty-eight programs participated in this year's ranking.
"It is truly gratifying that the EMBA program jointly developed by the W. P. Carey School of Business and Shanghai National Accounting Institute has been ranked among the top in the world," said Ben Shao, associate dean for Asia-Pacific programs at W. P. Carey. "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the faculty, students, alumni, colleagues and leaders who have contributed to this achievement. This recognition reflects the outstanding pedagogy provided by our faculty, rigorous innovative curriculum design and the tremendous returns on investments for our students."
Drilling into the ranking measures, the program ranks first in China and sixth in the world in carbon footprint; second in China and seventh in the world in social impact; second in China in aims achieved; and third in China in overall satisfaction.
Zhang Feng, secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai National Accounting Institute, congratulated the teachers and students of both sides: "This achievement is a display of the educational achievements of the institute, and a reflection of the continuous efforts and progress of our students. We are committed to cultivating business leaders with a global vision, improving the level of education, offering more valuable empowerment to our students and helping them achieve greater success in the future."
Wenbin Lu, president of the Shanghai National Accounting Institute, said, “This achievement recognizes our EMBA curriculum and program quality, as well as the joint efforts of all teachers, students and alumni. Our EMBA program has won international appreciation for its pragmatic curriculum design and practice-oriented teaching methods. Let’s work together to move forward and create more success.”
Learn more about the W. P. Carey SNAI China EMBA and other China programs.
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