The Lisbon MBA Executive Program is among the 50 best in Europe, according to the Financial Times EMBA Ranking of 2020, occupying the 42nd position. It is also the only Executive MBA program in Portugal to be part of this ranking.

 

According to the Financial Times, The Lisbon MBA Executive Program shows a 50% increase in salary three years after the program ends, with an average annual salary of $ 114,860, being in the top 25 in Europe in the Corporate Social Responsibility criteria, reflecting the growing importance of corporate social responsibility, ethics and environmental issues within the program.

 

To be distinguished by the Financial Times ranking is a result that confirms the consolidation of Católica-Lisbon and NOVA SBE, in collaboration with MIT, in the design of world-class MBA programs, and reflects the continuous investment in faculty excellence and in the updating of the programs, to respond to the current and future challenges of companies and organizations.

 

“Being the only executive MBA program in Portugal in such an important ranking makes us very proud, since it represents the recognition of our work in the search for excellence, that leads us to be consistently among the best in the world. The success of our programs is based on a combination of factors, ranging from the rigorous teaching offered by three leading schools – Católica-Lisbon, NOVA SBE and MIT – to a personalized and at the same time holistic approach to our educational offer, based on purpose to form leaders capable of positively impacting organizations, people and the community as a whole. The diversity of classes and faculty, as well as the opportunities for students to expand their educational experience on five different continents, allows training with a global view ”, underlines Maria José Amich, Executive Director of The Lisbon MBA.

 

The Financial Times’ EMBA Ranking is a benchmark for business schools worldwide. Every year, it distinguishes the top 100 Executive MBA in the world, according to criteria such as salary increase, career progression, diversity and the social responsibility component of the programs. The results are obtained through surveys of alumni and data collected and evaluated by the Financial Times newspaper.