Purdue's two Executive MBA programs have many similarities, but they also have their own unique benefits. Please see this sample program comparison for a side-by-side look at the Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA and the Purdue Executive MBA.
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Program Characteristic |
Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA |
Purdue Executive MBA |
|---|---|---|
| Student Profile | ||
| Participant Geographic Coverage | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Global: 8-10 countries represented |
Purdue Executive MBA: Across the United States; 10-20% international |
| Class Size | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: 25-30 |
Purdue Executive MBA: 30-35 |
| Years Work Experience | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Minimum 5 years/Average 15 years |
Purdue Executive MBA: Minimum 5 years/Average 15 years |
| Industries of Participants | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Manufacturing/Consumer Products, Software/Technology, Financial Services, Aerospace/Defense, Government/Military, Energy/Mining/Chemicals, Other (advertising, education, non-profit, real estate) |
Purdue Executive MBA: Manufacturing/Consumer Products; Software/Technology; Healthcare/Life Sciences; Financial Services; Government/Military; Aerospace/Defense; Energy/Mining/Chemicals |
| Program Features | ||
| The Economist EMBA Rankings | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: IMM #42; TIAS also ranked |
Purdue Executive MBA: #47 Globally |
| Ivy Exec Rankings | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: #14 Globally |
Purdue Executive MBA: #45 Globally/#6 in Midwest |
| Program Focus | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: General management to give skills for range of business challenges |
Purdue Executive MBA: General management to give skills for range of business challenges |
| Program Dates | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: March 2020-November 2021 |
Purdue Executive MBA: September 2019-March 2021 |
| Program Length | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: 19 months |
Purdue Executive MBA: 19 months |
| Application Requirements | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Two professional recommendations; essays; official transcripts, and in some instances, a copy of your diploma; current professional resume, and an in-person or virtual interview |
Purdue Executive MBA: Two professional recommendations; essays; official transcript, and in some cases a copy of your diploma; current professional resume, and an in-person or virtual interview |
| Residencies/Time on Campus | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Five 2-week residencies (7 countries) and four-day Launch Week at Purdue |
Purdue Executive MBA: 10 weeks total (including Launch Week)-7 trips total |
| Foreign Residency | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: 2 weeks each: Tilburg/Utrecht (Netherlands); Rio (Brazil) and Santiago (Chile); Milan, (Italy) & Vilnius (Lithuania); West Lafayette, Indiana (USA); Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai (China) |
Purdue Executive MBA: Location chosen by class. Recent two-week trips were Brazil/Chile (2017), Madrid/Brussels/The Hague (2018), and Brazil/Chile (2019) |
| Networking and Social Events | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Alumni events, evening dinners, cultural immersion |
Purdue Executive MBA: Alumni events, sporting events, evening dinners |
| Format/Relocation Impact | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Can continue attending from anywhere since on-campus sessions are every three months |
Purdue Executive MBA: Can continue attending from anywhere since on-campus sessions are every three months |
| Additional Information | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: IMM Global EMBA Program |
Purdue Executive MBA: EMBA Program |
| Career Services | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Provided both during and after program: Executive Career Coach and all Career Development Resources of Krannert School of Management; Self Assessment Tools; Memberships to online business communities; Networking Events; Alumni Network |
Purdue Executive MBA: Provided both during and after program: Executive Career Coach and all Career Development Resources of Krannert School of Management; Self Assessment Tools; Memberships to online business communities; Networking Events; Alumni Network |
| Program Benefits and Cost | ||
| Electives | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: 2-3 electives; project course; international immersion integrated across curriculum |
Purdue Executive MBA: 13 credits out of 48 total: Three Functional Electives (choose from 4-5 options); Three Immersion Electives (choose from 8-10 options); Project Course |
| Tuition and Fees | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: $85,000 (spread over 5 payments) |
Purdue Executive MBA: $85,000 (spread over 5 payments) |
| Foreign Residency | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Included (aside from airfare) |
Purdue Executive MBA: Included (aside from airfare) |
| Textbooks | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Included (eBooks provided) |
Purdue Executive MBA: Included (eBooks provided) |
| Housing | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Included |
Purdue Executive MBA: Included |
| Meals | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Most Included |
Purdue Executive MBA: Most Included |
| International Travel Cost | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: $4,800 (four international trips at $1,200 each) |
Purdue Executive MBA: $1,200 (one international trip) |
| Domestic Travel | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: $200 (two trips at $100 each) |
Purdue Executive MBA: $600 (six trips at $100 each) |
| Subtotal | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: $90,000 |
Purdue Executive MBA: $86,800 |
| Scholarships | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: Available: Average $9,000 |
Purdue Executive MBA: Available: Average $7,000 |
| Net Cost | Purdue IMM Global Executive MBA: $81,000 |
Purdue Executive MBA: $79,800 |