Content written by Seb Murray and published by QS
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Extracted Content: Now the traditional model of MBA education is being challenged by economic and technological forces. With managers under pressure to develop new skillsets as a result of rapid advances in technology, and millennials switching careers, industries and geographies more frequently, there is a growing need for them to reskill (often several times) throughout a career.
This phenomenon has caught the attention of business schools, which are striving to provide an education that lasts a lifetime, with executive education courses offered at steep discounts for alumni. Many schools see distance learning as the big opportunity to deliver lifelong learning, as alumni can tune into classes from a distance, without taking time off work.