CBS s decision to join with LBS is about the realities of the global economy and educating people accordingly. Attending both schools will give students a solid international perspective. The program will therefore be unique in that it is a joint venture between two of the world s top business schools, based in the world s two largest financial and business capitals. Vice Dean Safwan Masri says that the aim is to set the market standard as the top global EMBA program by leveraging both the schools and the cities they are located in. Chasing an education across the Atlantic on a monthly basis while holding down a full time job has got to be pretty demanding.
Most students have the cost paid by their company, although around ten percent pay for themselves.
One thing they all have to have is a fairly sympathetic company that gives them the time.