<p>i'm still a freshman, so i really don't know anything about graduate schools. What are the differences between those two? I know that an MBA program is like a full-time program, and an executive is a part-time program (am i right??), but does one diploma carry something more than the other? is an MBA more sought after by companies rather than their executive counterpart? and are admissions to both programs (in top universities) equally hard?</p>
<p>i apologize beforehand if there are previous threads regarding this matter. and I'm thanking in advance if anyone answers my question :)</p>
<p>EMBA is for people with a lot more experience who wants to move up in the organization. EMBA is usually a certificate and not a degree.
EMBA programs are a lot easier to get in.</p>
<p>Great! thanks! 
but by more experience, do you mean that the person worked at a certain firm or have achieved experience in the workforce for 10 or 20 years?</p>
<p>the Executive MBA’s that I noticed were at Stanford when I was obtaining the MBA were in their 40’s and 50’s, already very accomplished in business.</p>
<p>the most important difference is usually that the on-campus interview recruiting is reserved for full-time, normal MBA students. EMBA is more just to slap a brand-name on an already impressive resume rather than a tool for a career-change or job search</p>
<p>MBA = wants to make it.
EMBA = already has made it.</p>
<p>ha!..Mr. Payne, let me amend your post a little:</p>
<p>MBA (Harvard and Stanford) = Knows that he is going to make it
MBA (other than H and S) = wants to make it.
EMBA = already has made it.</p>
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Wow, that’s pretty elitist. I didn’t expect from GSB grad. There are talents in other schools (Warren Buffet was a HBS reject, who attended CBS), similarly, there are bad candidates at H/S. The difference is the portion of talent/non-talent. Believe it or not, H/S isn’t the holy grail for everyone. </p>
<p>In elite level schools, EMBA may be for those who has already made it, but it’s not true in all schools, especially those not near financial/industrial centers.</p>
<p>liu, let me rephrase it:</p>
<p>MBA (Harvard and Stanford) = Knows that he is going to make it.
MBA (other than H and S) = wants to make it.
EMBA = already has made it.</p>
<p>Typically, an MBA program is a full time program (yes, there are some part time evening programs) designed for those earlier in their careers (let’s say 2-10 years out of undergrad) who wish to advance their careers or to make career changes.</p>
<p>An E-MBA program, on the other hand, is for seasoned professionals who are typically sponsored by their employers. E-MBA students continue to work full time in their jobs while attending classes every other weekend (usually with a Friday at school as well), and then for 6-8 weeks during the summer. In other words, most E-MBA students need the cooperation and support of their employers in order to be successful in the program.</p>
<p>awesome! thx for the info you guys!! you’ve all been so helpful :)</p>