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WRITTEN BY : KATE BIRCH
Business has changed . And so it follows that business education must also change . As the world of work goes hybrid , expectations of leaders broaden , and business throws up increasingly complex challenges , business schools are raising their game – launching online MBAs , adapting learning pathways , and developing programs that tackle the challenges and opportunities in today ’ s economy .
Take the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania , which recently became the first Ivy League business school to launch a hybrid executive MBA program .
Consistently ranked in the top three of the world ’ s leading business schools ,
Wharton will welcome professionals from Asia , North America , Latin America , and Europe in May 2023 when the new hybrid program kicks off .
This marks a significant step-change by Wharton , given that business education at Ivy League institutions has largely been characterised by in-person courses and strong networking .
However , in the wake of the pandemic and increasing acceptance of digital learning , more business schools are launching online MBAs and other executive programs , with the University of North Georgia , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , and University of Tennessee all jumping on board this year .
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