Strongly agree
“This trend is well underway already, especially outside North America. A growing focus on specific skills and rising demand for flexibility in timing and location will make modularized specialized programs and online education superior options for a more heterogeneous workforce than a fairly standardized product like the traditional MBA.”
Tobias Kretschmer
LMU Munich
Neither Agree nor Disagree
“We are going to see a bifurcation in MBA education. People who are mostly interested in acquiring skills will go online. Those interested in cultivating social networks and connections will go to the more prestigious programs in person.”
Jin Li
Hong Kong University
Agree
“The vast majority of online and specialized offerings are legitimate substitutes that offer some of the main benefits of the MBA, often for lower tuitions and fees.”
Maryann Feldman
University of North Carolina
