Written by: Amanda Nimon-Peters and Nadine Page
Published by: BizEd, AACSB International
MBA News Digest Comment: None.
Extracted Content: FOR A LONG time now, business educators have faced increasing pressure to tackle the ultimate conundrum: How can we train future leaders to meet the complex needs of modern employers? Especially as our classes grow larger and more diverse?
And that was before a global pandemic ended life as we knew it! For decades, management education has been criticized for being overly theoretical and for failing to produce graduates with the managerial skills employers need. In the COVID era, business schools face even greater scrutiny, as potential students are weighing whether a traditional MBA program offers greater value than a portfolio of certificate courses available on platforms such as Coursera and edX. More students are demanding programs that equip them with demonstrable skills, not just knowledge and grades.