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Top-tier
UOW , Griffith , La Trobe , CQU score top positions in global MBA rankings
By Emilie Lauer
Australian universities have ranked among the top world ’ s best business schools , with nine institutions named top-tier for their MBA programs .
US-based CEO Magazine published its annual Global MBA Rankings , drawing data from schools 121 schools across the US , Europe , Asia , Latin America , New Zealand and Australia .
The Australian Institute of Business ’ MBA program , Central Queensland University , Griffith University , La Trobe , Macquarie Business School and RMIT ranked in the top-tier .
Ranking factors were determined by the quality of faculty , international diversity , accreditation , faculty-to-student ratio , price , work experience , professional development and delivery methods .
The University of Wollongong ’ s business school ranked Australia first for its Executive Master of Business Administration ( EMBA ) and took 11th place globally , followed by RMIT in the 34th position .
This year , only two Australian universities took a spot in the global EMBA rankings .
UOW Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law Professor Colin Picker said he was thrilled to see the EMBA program being recognised as the best in Australia .
“ Our EMBA program has climbed to 11th place globally , making us the highest ranked EMBA program within Australia , and one of only two EMBA programs from Australia ranked within the 63 globally ranked programs ,” Professor Picker said .
“ It ’ s wonderful to see Sydney Business School , UOW , go from strength to strength every year . It ’ s a testament to the quality of our teaching and programs .”
In the top online MBA global rankings , Griffith University ’ s online
MBA course was awarded thirteen places worldwide and first place in Australia , climbing more than ten spots from last year .
Macquarie Business School ( 17th ), Torrens University ( 18th ), Victoria University Business School ( 27th ), and La Trobe University ( 28th ) were also recognised for their top-grade online MBA programs .
Griffith MBA Director , Professor Stephanie Schleimer , said this was an “ outstanding achievement ”.
“ Over the last decade , we have put a lot of effort into creating an online learning journey for our students that is of extraordinary quality , so this ranking success is a true testament to the learning experience we created ,” Professor Schleimer said .
“ A key focus for us is to offer an authentic online learning journey where students feel closely connected to their cohort and instructors , where they can flourish professionally and personally .” ■
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