EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Experiential learning is a tangible way to bring an online program into the real world. Programs often add this through in-person classes and trips, having students work on consulting projects for real companies, and working on presentations that mimic those in the work place.
Alumni from 10 programs rated their satisfaction as the highest possible on the scale for in-person experiences, as you can see in the table below. Thirty six schools also had in-person programming rated a 9 or higher.
CONSULTING PROJECTS
Of schools who offered alumni the chance to complete a substantial consulting project during their programs, 10 programs scored 10 on our 10-point scale.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global exposure remains a key differentiator among online MBA programs. These opportunities give students a chance to apply coursework in context of an increasingly complex and connect world, build cross-cultural fluency, and expand professional networks beyond U.S. borders.
To assess this exposure, we asked schools and alumni whether their programs included at least one international experience that required travel outside the school’s home country. For graduates who participated, we then asked them to rate their overall satisfaction with that experience.
More alumni data on the student experience: