Ivey's EMBA was quite simply an outstanding business education. Although it was tough and required great personal/family sacrifice, I would do it again. I expected it would be tough, and it was. I expected it would raise the level of my thinking, and it exceeded my expectations. --Strategy

The Ivey case-based, team-learning method was far beyond my expectations. The faculty, learning method and quality of fellow students contributed greatly to the experience and learning I received from the program. --Marketing

There are at least four other programs in the Toronto area, but my first and only choice for my EMBA was the Richard Ivey School of Business. I felt Ivey's case-learning method would teach me in the only way I wanted to learn. Outstanding learning experience. Internal Auditing

[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Some courses were too short to do the topic justice. I believe this is the result of having only a limited amount of time in the program. I believe that an executive MBA program should never take less than 2 years. --Supply Chain

[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Strengths: Case study, ability to facilitate frank classroom discussion, ability to draw out experiences of students to promote learning. Also, obviously, academic knowledge, imparted in a very practical manner for theory. Weaknesses: Two out of 17 professors were not what I would describe as top of their field. I did not expect 100% of the professors to be outstanding. The good ones exceeded my expectations. --Strategy

[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Those who were strongest tended to have active consulting businesses to keep them in touch with developments in their respective fields. --Finance

The faculty at Ivey was fantastic and took the time and effort to develop my understanding of the subject matter. They were more than just good teachers and facilitators, they refreshed my thirst for knowledge in the various subject areas. Each instructor tied up the loose ends that are left in a course and connected their course material to the other instructors' courses and cases. They facilitated a continuum of understanding by knowing exactly what their colleagues were teaching at the same time. --Operations

Most were excellent instructors with excellent business backgrounds. Not just theoretical but practical knowledge. A couple were not good instructors. --Operations

[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Some too academic. Some unable to manage a group of professionals. --Risk Management

[Faculty strengths/weaknesses?] Weakness was their minimal connection to the current business environment -- mostly focused on teaching. Strengths were that they were all excellent lecturers and knew how to guide a classroom discussion extremely well -- kept the classroom dynamics strong. --Marketing

[Improvements?] More time. This program could have benefited if it was 2.5 years rather than 2 years. There are a lot of good things to learn. --Supply Chain

[Improvements?] Maybe have more executives come to class to talk about their experiences. One can learn a lot from those who have been there -- their mistakes and successes. --Strategy

[Improvements?] A more even split between take-home and in-class exams to ensure that everyone is spending an equal amount of time on exams. Take-home exams allow people too much flexibility in how much effort they put into the program. --Finance

[Improvements?] Nothing, the classroom experience was wonderful. --Strategy

[Improvements?] The school should have weeded out some marginal students who clearly should not have been accepted into the program on the basis of their experience, maturity, and interpersonal skills. --Strategy

[Improvements?] Have previous EMBA students speak to prospective students to help prepare them for the reality of two years of 20 to 25 hours of school work -- and the impact to your work/family balance. --Strategy

[Improvements?] More responsive administration. --Operations

It was very tough for two years, but a great experience! --Marketing

A better selection of the applicants would enhance the quality of the program and the learning experience. --Finance