10th anniversary Euro*MBA

The success formula of the Euro*MBA, the first e-learning MBA, the first to combine also residential and e-learning in a multicultural context, proved to work. 10 Years of experience, tremendous development in IT learning environment, academic and business content and international Euro*MBA network will be celebrated at the conference centre Collbató of Euro*MBA full partner EADA in Barcelona, May 2006. In 1996 when the Euro*MBA was launched by the Euro*MBA consortium, there was no similar e-learning MBA in the world. In Europe the internet was mainly used by IT oriented professionals and e-mail was not considered yet as a one of the most important communication means. Ten years later, an e-learning MBA is an established format to do your MBA and enhance your career, especially if you have a highly mobile professional life. Research proved that the quality of e-learning/distance learning programmes equals the more classical programmes with only face to face education. And more and more we see that universities and business schools al around the world incorporate e-learning elements in their curriculum. Also the consortium set up of the programme was a "primeur", which has been copied by now by a small number of other international consortia of business schools. Euro*MBA still being the pioneer in attracting partners in emerging markets such as Central and Eastern European countries with the associate partnership of LKAEM Poland in 2003. And within the consortium the partners have gained international accreditations for their institute and MBA's programmes since 1996. AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS/efmd are well represented accreditations and proofs of quality amongst the partners. The success of an MBA is best evaluated by the success of its graduates. Their career development reflects promotions to CEO level positions, increasing levels of responsibilities - both content wise or in regional scope - partnerships or the set up of successful companies and most of all international careers. This success is to be celebrated in a two day event in Barcelona, May 12-13, 2006, where the whole Euro*MBA network of alumni, participants, staff and board will gather to celebrate the past and the future of this growing programme. Euro*MBA