EMBA programs garner international recognition

Improvement sees schools occupy 13 of top 50 places in world ranking

The Executive MBA has been a favorite topic for the media but not always for educational reasons. Despite being linked to women seeking rich husbands and a means of implementing China's anti-corruption battle, Chinese EMBA programs have improved dramatically to earn international recognition.

Last month, London's Financial Times published its 2014 EMBA program rankings showing Chinese and China-joint programs occupying 13 of the top 50 places. Twelve years ago, only two Chinese programs made the top 50.