Executive Mba Is Popular With Working Professionals In Dubai

By Author: Samuel Barrett
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There are many working professionals in Dubai who are doing reasonably well in general management, entrepreneurship or finance, and still taking up Executive MBA (EMBA) courses additionally. The reason is that an EMBA helps them to strengthen their entrepreneurial spirit and skills, builds confidence, helps in establishing an international network of friends, and promotes creativity and opportunity.

Dubai is economically vibrant and allows domestic and foreign workers to enjoy an income that is tax free. Professionals from all across the globe swarm to Dubai for work. An EMBA improves their professional skills and also adds to their cultural exposure. Executive MBA’s are specialised and tailored courses that suit professionals from diverse industries, ranging from finance to Healthcare Management or the wine business.

Many working professionals in Dubai, who are employed in diverse careers, seek to enhance their leadership qualities, teamwork and decision-making skills. Their confidence in their abilities is nurtured and brought forth during an Executive MBA course. The biggest advantage is that professionals ...
... do not need to compromise on their regular jobs while doing an EMBA, because there is always the option of a part-time or long-distance course.

Different professionals have different reasons for considering an EMBA. They could be planning a career shift or aiming for a change in their job function or industry. Some professionals may be looking at re-locating geographically and therefore be keen on acquiring a particular set of skills. Sometimes the choice of a particular business school depends on the advantage its network with alumni and local business community can bring to a working professional.

Statistics have shown that 95% of MBA graduates get employed within the first three months of the completion of their course. The return on investment is similarly high and fast for Executive MBAs. The decision to add this coveted qualification to their CVs is prompting many discerning working professionals to seek EMBA Dubai offers numerous options for this course but it is prudent to gauge a prospective business school on the following parameters.

* Have you been given all required information in the form of hand-outs and brochures? Are you in a position to analyse all the facts and figures?
* Do you have key information about the fee structure, tuitions, electives and class composition?
* Can you visit the campus to see the facilities first-hand?
* What kind of a learning environment is on offer?
* Do you have access to alumni and the teaching faculty of your chosen school?
* How well does the institution rank on industry standards?

After you have decided on your prospective business school on these parameters, you will also need to consider personal circumstances while going for an EMBA.

* Do you plan to take a career break to pursue this course?
* What will be the outcome of such a break when it comes to your finances?
* Is a part-time course or distance learning course more feasible?
* Can your present employer accommodate on work timings and leaves of absence, during your EMBA?
* Is your current employer open to the idea of re-assessing your skills and responsibilities in the organisation after you acquire the management qualification?
* Is your family or spouse in a position to support you while you balance work and education?
* Is your chosen business school convenient to travel to?
* In order to successfully complete the course, will you have to relocate and incur extra expenses on boarding, lodging and travelling?

Take into account all these various aspects before choosing a business school for the EMBA but remember the goal of reaching your full professional potential via management education and persevere to achieve that goal.

The author of this article recommends Stafford, Dubai, promoters of higher education in the Middle Eastern Countries. Stafford collaborates with UK’s top universities to provide distance learning courses like doctorates, master's degree and MBA’s, including Executive MBA in Dubai.