November 1, 2004 (Atlanta) - The Financial Times Fourth Annual Survey of Executive MBA (EMBA) Programs ranks the J. Mack Robinson College of Business among the top 50 programs worldwide (44th), advancing 24 positions from its first appearance on the list in 2003. The survey, released today, places the school among the top 25 in the U.S. and 3rd in the Southeast. Robinson was one of only two schools (Emory University) in Georgia ranked in the survey.
According to Robinson Dean, H. Fenwick Huss, "This ranking firmly establishes the College as a major international business school and is a strong reflection of the exceptional quality of our EMBA program, faculty and students."
The College also placed in the top 10 in the U.S. in the "most sponsored students" category, ranking the business schools with the most EMBA students sponsored by corporations.
"At a time when many companies are pulling back, the number of our students who receive assistance from their employer has remained fairly steady," said David Forquer, Assistant Dean of Executive Education. "We see this as a direct reflection on the quality and reputation of our program, faculty, students and alums."
Robinson also ranks among the top half of the schools surveyed in terms of salary, with alumni from the EMBA 2001 class realizing an average salary increase of 51% three years after graduation.
The Financial Times list is based on a survey of graduates from the 2001 EMBA class combined with statistical data from each school.
Robinson's EMBA program, also ranked 24th worldwide by BusinessWeek, is a two-year program designed for midcareer executives with professional and managerial experience.
The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the world's best business schools. The College's Flex (part-time) MBA program has been listed in the top ten by U.S. News for the past nine consecutive years and its undergraduate business program is ranked among the top 50 in the nation. The College's Executive MBA program is ranked among the 50 top programs worldwide by The Financial Times and BusinessWeek magazine ranks it 24th in the world. Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business has an enrollment for more than 8000 students and is located in downtown Atlanta.
