Mays Executive MBA program continues to climb in Financial Times ranking

The Mays Executive MBA program (EMBA) at Texas A&M University continues its upward trajectory among the top 10 U.S.-based programs at public universities, rising to 6^th among U.S. public schools (up from 8^th last year) in rankings released Monday by Financial Times.

The program stands 16^th among all U.S.-based schools and 60^th in the world — up from 65^th previously.

To determine its rankings, London-based Financial Times surveyed thousands of EMBA alumni from more than 100 of the top programs in the world. This year, alumni surveyed were from the Class of 2011.

The improvement from last year in nearly every category indicates the Texas A&M Executive MBA continues to deliver a high-quality learning experience and helps graduates achieve their professional goals. Located at Texas A&M’s CityCentre Houston facility, the Mays EMBA performed particularly well in several of the rankings’ key measures:

• Aims Achieved: 1^st among U.S. public institutions, 2^nd among all U.S. schools, 2^nd in Texas and 15^th
• Work Experience: 2^nd among U.S. public institutions, 5^th among all U.S. schools, 1^st in Texas and 30^th globally. Executives enrolled in the Texas A&M program consistently average 15 to 17 years of work experience.
• Research: 9^th among U.S. public institutions, 20^th among U.S. overall and 36^th globally. This ranking is based on the number of scholarly publications by full-time faculty during a designated period.

Mary Lea McAnally, associate dean for graduate programs, said this latest ranking recognizes a number of important aspects of the Texas A&M EMBA program.

“We start each class with a group of solid, experienced executives, a select set of men and women from across the U.S., eager to learn from their peers, ” she said. “Our careful selection process ensures a class with diverse backgrounds and proven leadership track records.

“When our students graduate they leave having accomplished what they set out to — that is, to gain valuable tools and skills that boost their leadership abilities. In addition, our program’s success owes in large part to a strong, research-active faculty, who are experts in their field and who are passionate about teaching. I could not be more pleased with this year’s Financial Times rankings.”

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ABOUT MAYS BUSINESS SCHOOL

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School educates more than 5,600 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and supply chain management. Mays consistently ranks among the top public business schools in the country for its undergraduate and MBA programs, and for faculty research. The mission of Mays Business School is creating knowledge and developing ethical leaders for a global society.