Vlerick’s Online Executive MBA is ranked #1 in the world for Class Experience
It’s because our online MBA doesn’t feel like it’s online…
We’re delighted to announce that our Online Executive MBA has been ranked #1 in the world when it comes to class experience. This recognition comes from QS – a leading analyst of the performance and impact of higher education programmes.
Overall, QS ranked our Online Executive MBA at #25 in the world – out of 126 programmes. So if you’re looking for the flexibility of a high-quality, online MBA – but you don’t want to sacrifice personal interaction with fellow participants, faculty and expert coaches – we’re here for you.
Since the launch of our first Online Executive MBA in 2017, our mission has been to create a learning experience that brings professionals together and that’s based on hands-on learning, implementation and support.
Building community
This is because we strongly believe that an executive MBA should be a multi-dimensional experience. Yes, it’s about learning up-to-the-minute theory. But it’s also about collaborating with peers, building powerful networks, accessing expert support and experimenting and working together.
Our Online Executive MBA blends online, self-paced courses with whole weekends of live, online sessions with Vlerick faculty. These live sessions include gamified business simulations, interactions with exciting guest speakers – and break-outs for team-based activities like working on case studies, assignments and more.
Our Online Executive MBA participants also get the same levels of personal support and coaching as they would on any of our other MBA programmes.
Deep collaboration throughout
The result is that each of our Online Executive MBA cohorts rapidly becomes a close-knit community.
Online Executive MBA graduate Rocco Fedota, Team Leader at Atlas Copco, says: “In a 100% online environment, fostering a close community might seem unrealistic – but Vlerick made it seamless. There were regular team projects, virtual meetups and interactive sessions and challenges.”
Another Online Executive MBA alumnus, Constantin van Outryve d’Ydewalle, Principal Scientist at Janssen Pharmaceutical, says: “It doesn’t feel online. It feels like you’re a part of a community.”
Opportunities to connect – online and face-to-face
Our Online Executive MBA participants share some classes with other MBA programmes. They’re also welcome to join in-person events on campus, as well as company visits. There’s also an option to join our Executive MBA participants on international study courses – to South Africa or Singapore and Dublin or San Francisco.
Laurence Mertens, Senior Director at Biocartis, says: “I joined the optional international modules to Cape Town and Silicon Valley. They’re fantastic experiences that combine thought-provoking lectures, unique company visits, and great opportunities to network.”
Discover this world-leading learning experience
Martin Butler, Academic Director of Vlerick’s MBA portfolio says: “We specifically designed our Online Executive MBA to be highly interactive, to create deep engagement throughout the programme, and to enable our participants to practice and immediately apply their new skills for maximum impact.
“Being ranked #1 globally for class experience reflects not just our learning design, but the calibre of our participants. When diverse, inquisitive minds engage with practical, relevant content, everyone wins.”
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Aurelie Van de Meulebroucke
Customer Relationship Manager – Full-Time, (Global) Executive and Online MBA