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More and more expats are trying to give their careers a boost by signing up for MBA programmes. Learn the MBA rankings, what is an executive MBA, and where to find MBA courses in Belgium.The idea of going back to school after perhaps ten years as a successful international executive may at first seem a bit strange. But expats are deciding to do just that with MBAs, executive MBAs and more.
The market in executive education has exploded in recent years. For example, experts estimate that there are over 3,500 different programmes around the world that give students the possibility to earn a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
And MBAs are just one option open to executives looking to give their careers a shot in the arm. Prospective students can sign up for executive education courses, learn about management sciences, opt for part-time or full time studies, or receive training in-company.
Faced with such a wealth of choice, the big question for anyone planning to spend what is often quite a hefty amount of money on some mid-career education is, of course, which programme is the one for me?
Do your homework
For Patrick de Greve, Managing Director of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (VLMGS) in Belgium, choosing a reputable course is vital.
"With so many programmes on offer it is obviously hard to know which are the best ones," he says.
De Greve says what really counts is whether a particular business school has received formal recognition from the relevant academic authorities both in the country where it is based and internationally.
VLMGS, for exampl,e is the postgraduate management school of two of the biggest and most respected universities in Belgium -- the Catholic University in Leuven and Gent University. This fact alone guarantees its national reputation.
When it comes to international recognition, the school has been approved both by the UK-based AMBA quality accreditation system for MBAs and by EQUIS, the European management school approval system.
Simon Coss / Expatica
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