The Financial Times has released its Executive Education Custom 2024 rankings. This article offers valuable insights into the top institutions to help you understand what makes them stand out.
These are the top ten schools in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Custom 2024 ranking.
1. INSEAD (FR/SG)
2. IESE Business School (ES/US/DE/BR)
3. IMD (International Institute for Management Development) (CH/SG)
4. Duke Corporate Education (US/UK/SG/ZA)
4. HEC Paris (FR/QA)
6. SDA Bocconi School of Management (IT)
7. London Business School (UK/AE)
8. ESMT Berlin (DE)
9. Essec Business School (FR)
10. Fundação Dom Cabral (BR)
When it comes to evaluating the best in executive education, the Financial Times stands out as an indispensable source. Known for its authoritative voice in global business news, the FT applies a thorough and unbiased approach to its rankings.
The Financial Times Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024 is the 25th edition of this ranking. It includes some of the best business schools worldwide and focuses specifically on custom programs. This means the ranked courses are commissioned by organizations to match specific training requirements.
The FT Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024’s methodology uses data from the business schools and a survey completed by the schools’ clients in 2023.
The survey (80%) asked the clients to rate the program based on nine criteria. These criteria include Program Design, Teaching Method and Materials, Faculty, and Goals Achieved.
The remaining five criteria (20%) are based on information provided by the schools. The criteria are based on factors like International Clients, Growth, Partner Schools, Faculty Diversity, and Overseas Programs.
How does this year’s ranking compare to the FT Custom Ranking 2023? Many trends continue.
The top ten schools are all primarily based in Europe. Business schools in France are heavily represented, with INSEAD in first place, HEC Paris tied for fourth, and ESSEC Business School in ninth. Is the next best-represented country Germany with two schools, IESE and ESMT Berlin.
Duke Corporate Education, from the US, and Fundação Dom Cabral, from Brazil, break this European streak. Interestingly, Duke Corporate Education dropped from its first place in 2023 to spot four.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to finding the right school for you. The FT Executive Education Custom 2023 Rankings can act as a tool to guide your decision-making.
However, remember that having a clear perspective on your goals and priorities will help inform your decisions.
When researching programs and schools, remember to consider factors like campus location, program length, costs, and financial options. Investigate program curricula, alumni, campus events, and extracurriculars to decide what best suits your needs.
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