Return on Investment

The Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA nets measurable results for both individuals and their sponsoring organizations. Through the curriculum, you will have access to the most current business research and practices. Whether you wish to redefine your responsibilities, elevate your position, change careers or start a business, the benefits are clear right away.

Although the program requires a substantial investment and a deep commitment, the rewards are—in the words of many of our students—“life-changing” for participants and their organizations. Our innovative format allows you to maintain commitments at work, even a heavy travel schedule, while you gain the skills required for accelerating a successful career.

Seeing the impact on your company
Class exercises and special projects provide an unparalleled opportunity for you to apply learning to your organization’s current business challenges. In the Marketing Strategy course, for example, students may conduct a field project analyzing marketing activities in an organization of their choice. The diverse perspectives of the project team members, the intense focus on a strategic challenge, and insights and recommendations from faculty members offer tremendous value to sponsoring organizations. Plus for employers, sponsorship signals commitment to leadership development—a motivating message for the entire organization.

Positioning for success
Recognized as an asset before starting the Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA program, you will become even more valuable to your firm. Through the program you will hone your abilities to identify and seize opportunities, foster professional relationships across major industries and compete globally. You will have access to an extensive network of alumni in virtually every industry around the world. Thus prepared to take on leadership roles, you will be poised to guide any type of enterprise through rapid changes and challenging conditions.

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