Classes are longer with a few offered in between semesters in intensive one-week formats.
Thus, students are working harder to get their MBA in three years instead of the program sacrificing value to accommodate the students' desire to get an MBA faster and more easily. The state of the economy two years ago was bright and optimistic. GDP growth had sustained what were once considered unsustainable levels. With prospective students fearing that a dream job might not be waiting for them after two years of intense study and financial expense, there has been a recent increased trend to work and attend school at the same time. From the students' perspective, the inherent differences between the two programs create different types of skill sets to apply upon post-grad employment.