Seems like everyone’s upper middle class adult kids have an MBA?

[Anonymous]

LSE's MIM (masters in management) program is ranked #16 by QS World Rankings. This is a 10 month program for those with little to no work experience. In the US, such masters degree programs are limited to those with less than 2 years of full-time pst undergraduate work experience. In short, it is a beginner's degree for those with little to no business knowledge. In the US & in the UK these are known as "cash cow" programs to fund other programs within the university.

It appears that LSE only offers an EMBA program which is unranked by QS World Executive MBA rankings.

I clarify this for US readers as many in the US mix-up LSE (London School of Economics) with LBS (London Business School).

LSE is fine for undergraduate study of economics and business is an excellent school.

[Anonymous]

That Wharton full-time vs part-time debate was fascinating. 🤥

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LSE's MIM (masters in management) program is ranked #16 by QS World Rankings. This is a 10 month program for those with little to no work experience ... "cash cow" programs to fund other programs within the university.
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LSE is fine for undergraduate study of economics and business is an excellent school.

Yes, there are many tiers of programs. EMBA programs give "free" coffee and muffins, and ample time for socializing. Some students are managers of large family businesses who never had a business curriculum. Sometimes it is a reward for someone targeted for a promotion. Sometimes it is deferred compensation for someone whose job is shrinking.

It seems ridiculous to study for 10 months with other students who lack prerequisites or work experience. LSE exploits its excellent brand with many flexible programs. LSE stands for "Let's See Europe". It is an excellent school if you take its best programs.

Georgetown has a similarly prestigious brand. They have a "masters in business studies" with no prerequisites, semester- and summer-long programs, masters in law, etc.

You can buy couture clothing that was literally modelled on the runway. You can pay exorbitant prices at NYC's tiny Armani boutique. You can buy Armani suits at expensive stores. And you can buy t-shirts at Armani Exchange. Business education similarly segments its product. The best programs are generally full-time, selective, and taught by ladder-track faculty. But if you want to pay $200K for executive muffins, enjoy!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LSE's MIM (masters in management) program is ranked #16 by QS World Rankings. This is a 10 month program for those with little to no work experience ... "cash cow" programs to fund other programs within the university.
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LSE is fine for undergraduate study of economics and business is an excellent school.

Yes, there are many tiers of programs. EMBA programs give "free" coffee and muffins, and ample time for socializing. Some students are managers of large family businesses who never had a business curriculum. Sometimes it is a reward for someone targeted for a promotion. Sometimes it is deferred compensation for someone whose job is shrinking.

It seems ridiculous to study for 10 months with other students who lack prerequisites or work experience. LSE exploits its excellent brand with many flexible programs. LSE stands for "Let's See Europe". It is an excellent school if you take its best programs.

Georgetown has a similarly prestigious brand. They have a "masters in business studies" with no prerequisites, semester- and summer-long programs, masters in law, etc.

You can buy couture clothing that was literally modelled on the runway. You can pay exorbitant prices at NYC's tiny Armani boutique. You can buy Armani suits at expensive stores. And you can buy t-shirts at Armani Exchange. Business education similarly segments its product. The best programs are generally full-time, selective, and taught by ladder-track faculty. But if you want to pay $200K for executive muffins, enjoy!

In almost all American masters programs (including MBA and EMBA programs), most students "pay" with student loans. So most EMBA students aren't "pay[ing] $200K for executive muffins." YOU ARE, enjoy !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LSE's MIM (masters in management) program is ranked #16 by QS World Rankings. This is a 10 month program for those with little to no work experience ... "cash cow" programs to fund other programs within the university.
...
LSE is fine for undergraduate study of economics and business is an excellent school.

Yes, there are many tiers of programs. EMBA programs give "free" coffee and muffins, and ample time for socializing. Some students are managers of large family businesses who never had a business curriculum. Sometimes it is a reward for someone targeted for a promotion. Sometimes it is deferred compensation for someone whose job is shrinking.

It seems ridiculous to study for 10 months with other students who lack prerequisites or work experience. LSE exploits its excellent brand with many flexible programs. LSE stands for "Let's See Europe". It is an excellent school if you take its best programs.

Georgetown has a similarly prestigious brand. They have a "masters in business studies" with no prerequisites, semester- and summer-long programs, masters in law, etc.

You can buy couture clothing that was literally modelled on the runway. You can pay exorbitant prices at NYC's tiny Armani boutique. You can buy Armani suits at expensive stores. And you can buy t-shirts at Armani Exchange. Business education similarly segments its product. The best programs are generally full-time, selective, and taught by ladder-track faculty. But if you want to pay $200K for executive muffins, enjoy!

In almost all American masters programs (including MBA and EMBA programs), most students "pay" with student loans. So most EMBA students aren't "pay[ing] $200K for executive muffins." YOU ARE, enjoy !

The above may be the most ridiculous post that I have ever read on a college website.