Scheduling was key. This program offered the best scheduling option of meeting alternating Fridays/Saturdays. This allowed greater flexibility for business-related travel requirements and split the class-related time commitment between the employer and student.--Information Technology
Case Western Reserve's Weatherhead School made me evaluate business problems in ways I never before imagined. It challenged all of my usual thinking. It made me significantly better in my job and outside my job.--Marketing
I was extremely pleased with the caliber of professors in the program. They were well prepared, challenged the class during lectures, and were willing to listen to and appreciated the input of the students. The learning experience was different than anything I had encountered in undergraduate school. Instead of rote memorization of facts and figures, this program focused on stretching the students ability to think strategically. As a consequence, it was a real learning experience and a much more enjoyable one. Now that it's over, I really miss it.--Risk Management
The curriculmn and staff were excellent, and Weatherhead seems to draw students with a good diversity of background, experience, and functional discipline, which added to the richness of the program. Whether by accident or by design, it seemed that courses each semester were well integrated, and what was learned in one course was used as a tool in a contemporaneous course. Example: Finance and Marketing; Quantative Analysis and Marketing; Strategy and Organizational Behavior.--Human Resources
Most of the instructors consulted or sat on multiple boards. This made them difficult to reach at times but also made for better classroom experiences. The pros far outweighed the cons.--Operations
Most of the instructors have ongoing businesses or currently serve as directors or consultants to businesses. At the same time, they seem to be very up-to-date on the latest academic theories. One minor weakness is that, for the most part, the instructors are all men over 50. I would especially like to see more women instructors in the EMBA program.--Finance
[Changes to the program?] When the only thing you can whine about is the availability of carbonated caffeine in the morning, you have it pretty good.--Communications and Customer Satisfaction
My company had no idea how to use the value they were receiving from their investment in me. I would apply learnings from class to my work, and my superior, the president, was unable to grasp what I was talking about because it represented new thinking. It was frustrating. I felt like I was the brand new, top-of-the-line Mercedes and was being left in the garage, never being driven. I quit shortly after I graduated.--Marketing
Although the 10-day trip to Europe was excellent, one or two classes in international business should be a requirement. Today, we're living in a global economy, and international business saavy is more important than ever.--Supply Chain
I obtained my EMBA to give me the management underpinning I needed to be more effective in my current role. The program at Weatherhead exceeded my every expectation. One of the best parts of the program was working with other high-caliber executives. I learned as much from them as the professors.--Information Technology
[Changes to the program?] Virtual access to required reading. I state this since I travel extensively, and lugging books around did get a bit challenging at times. Relatively speaking I do believe that the suggestion is being considered and will invariably proceed also based on technological advancements in communication.--Sales
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