Can Executive Education Survive The Downturn?

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>The signs so far suggest it may actually benefit from hard times.</p>

<p>For many in business education, the worldwide recession may perversely end up being good news. According to a global survey of more than 500 MBA programs by the Graduate Management Admission Council, 77% have reported a rise in applications from potential students this year, up from 64% last year. Harvard Business School, Kellogg at Northwestern University and the Sloan School at MIT have all reported double-digit rises in applications.</p>

<p>Can</a> Executive Education Survive The Downturn? - Forbes.com</p>

<p>Article written by Matt Symonds</p>

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<p>Why is this a surprise? The opportunity cost of going to Business School during tough economic times is much lower so obviously it would make sense to go to Business School during a recessionary environment.</p>