What is the difference between part-time MBA and Executive MBA? Which is better?

Executive MBA is an intensive one-year residential or distance learning or combination of residential and distance learning programme created specifically for professionals with 5 years or more work experience. Executive MBA provides students with the same solid foundation in key management concepts and disciplines as a two-year MBA. Executive MBA course work is built on the basis of those students who have diverse and extensive work experience by virtue of which they will able to related to management theories and concepts. Executive MBA is rigorous as syllabus of two year is compressed in one year. Full-time EMBA is a better option over part time or EMBA by distance learning. Part time MBA are created specifically for professionals with work experience. Part Time MBA provides students with the same foundation in key management concepts and disciplines as in a two-year full-time MBA. Part time MBA course work is built on the basis of those students who have diverse and extensive work experience by virtue of which they will able to related to management theories and concepts. Mode of delivery of the programs can be distance learning, weekend classes or combination of onsite and other means of delivery of learning. Major difference in delivery of Part Time and full-time EMBA is pedagogy. Full time EMBAs are taught by extensive case studies and group work whereas Part-time MBA has more of lectures. Full Time EMBA students have easy access to teachers and fellow students for discussion leading to better learning. Full Time EMBA provides environment for overall development of student. Full time EMBA are able to avail campus placement facility which is missing in part-time MBA or executive MBA by distance learning.

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EMBA by distance learning. Part time MBA are created specifically for professionals with work experience. Part Time MBA provides students with the same foundation in key management concepts and disciplines as in a two-year full-time MBA. Part time MBA course work is built on the basis of those students who have diverse and extensive work experience by virtue of which they will able to related to management theories and concepts. Mode of delivery of the programs can be distance learning, weekend classes or combination of onsite and other means of delivery of learning. Major difference in delivery of Part Time and full-time EMBA is pedagogy. Full time EMBAs are taught by extensive case studies and group work whereas Part-time MBA has more of lectures. Full Time EMBA students have easy access to teachers and fellow students for discussion leading to better learning. Full Time EMBA provides environment for overall development of student.

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1. Part-time MBA programs as mentioned are the MBA programs that are open for any professional with some years of professional experience and can be studied besides the job. The structure can be modular, that is students learn individually and come together every five or six weeks or two months to meet for a week together with professors so-called residential periods of face-to-face sessions. The structure can also be weekly when students have to come on the campus on a weekly or bi-weekly base. This allows to complete the MBA over two or three years and again the target group is all professionals, independent if they have leadership experience or not. 2. Executive MBA programs (EMBA) this programme type is also an MBA and hence covers the same core courses as a full-time MBA or part-time MBA. It is also a part-time MBA as it can be studied besides the job. However, EMBA programs require some years of leadership experience because of that, EMBA students are often older than full-time MBA students, more experienced and network-oriented.

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Hi, Both have a different status. Executive MBA is where university or institution reduces the duration of the course by 1 year by taking your experience into consideration and part time MBA will be of 2 years where you can attend evening classes. You need to see your feasibility for part time MBA and E-MBA have options from distance learning. Please let me know if you wish to know options or have queries. Regards Ramneet

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Executive MBA: Executive MBA programs are typically designed for working professionals. An executive MBA programme is a lot like a regular MBA programme. The main difference is that an executive MBA programme is primarily designed to educate working executives, managers, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders. After earning an executive MBA, you could continue to work in your current position. You may be able to accept more responsibility or pursue promotion opportunities. Part Time MBA : Generally the classes for part-time MBA are scheduled after the normal business hours. That makes easy for the working professionals to attend it and study. Part-time MBA programme degree fees is much lesser than full-time MBA, thus causes lesser financial strain. Here the students have the advantage to apply what they learn to their immediate job.

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Personally, I don't feel any major difference between the two. However, for a clarity, we can understand it in this manner. 1. Part-time MBA programs as mentioned are the MBA programs that are open for any professional with some years of professional experience and can be studied besides the job. The structure can be modular, that is students learn individually and come together every five or six weeks or two months to meet for a week together with professors so-called residential periods of face-to-face sessions. The structure can also be weekly when students have to come on the campus on a weekly or bi-weekly base. This allows to complete the MBA over two or three years and again the target group is all professionals, independent if they have leadership experience or not. 2. Executive MBA programs (EMBA) this program type is also an MBA and hence covers the same core courses as a full-time MBA or part-time MBA. It is also a part-time MBA as it can be studied besides the job. However, EMBA programs require some years of leadership experience because of that, EMBA students are often older than full-time MBA students, more experienced and network-oriented. I hope this would suffice.

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In Part-time MBA course, you are taught management lessons right from the grass root level but over a longer period of time (3 years minimum). The curriculum is so designed that one gets to learn all starting aspects of management as well as the subjects which are connected to it such as Finance, HR, etc. whereas Executive MBA is generally meant for Entrepreneurs seeking to gain a more structured and relevant understanding of the current business environment, working professionals with specific functional responsibilities and aspiring for larger roles, working executives seeking to prepare themselves for managerial positions and accelerate their career aspirations in national and multinational organizations. If you have good working experience and can take an year of break in between then go for Executive MBA from a very reputed institute. But, if your work experience is not proper or if it is less, then opt for Part-time MBA course.

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The executive MBA (EMBA) is designed for students with years of work experience in executive or leadership roles typically, these students are between 32 and 42-years-old. Part-time MBA programs are often seen as less competitive than full-time programs and can take longer than two or three years to complete. Both are good as per the circumstances, the candidates can take anyone in order to enhance there skills & expertise in the relevant field without the disruption of there work. Honestly speaking, it depends upon the candidate's ability to take on a subject as much as possible from the professors, and excel in the relevant field of work.

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Part-time MBA: Meant for working professionals who wish to complete the course on a part-time basis while still being employed; the motive is - to pursue MBA with a continuous flow of income from their job which would otherwise be not possible if they go for a Full-time MBA. The course structure is basically modular; however, in this scenario, the pace of the program is bit slower and the course duration is generally longer as compared to Full-time or Executive MBA. Executive MBA: Meant for professionals from different working fields with demonstrated leadership experience of few years and who wish to refine their business acumen and managerial skills. This program helps in expanding one's career prospects and acquiring international management experience in a diverse environment. Generally, Executive MBA is a 1-year program. In my opinion, Executive MBA has got an edge over Part-time MBA as the executive program would give you a suitable environment to learn, interact and adapt to the business environment in an efficient manner and that would increase you potential as well. Executive MBA provides better opportunity of networking and thus better career prospects unlike Part-time MBA. Also, some recruiters may sometimes prefer executive graduates over part-time graduates.

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