Washington University and IIT Bombay to offer Executive MBA

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai has joined hands with USA based Washington University to provide Executive MBA (EMBA) program in Mumbai.

EMBA is modelled around the Washington University's internationally recognized program in USA and China. The joint Executive MBA program with Fudan University in Shanghai is ranked No. 6 in the world by the Financial Times.

EMBA is an 18-month program. You attend courses four days per month, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening, in Mumbai. Classes are taught in English. The program ends with a two-week capstone experience at Washington University in St. Louis.

You graduate from the Executive MBA program with an MBA from Washington University and IIT Bombay.

Olin Business School is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International. Less than 5 percent of the world’s business schools have earned the distinction.

For more details, please visit: http://www.olin.wustl.edu/docs/EMBA/EMBA-Mumbai-brochure.pdf

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