It is normal for most EMBA grads to expect more in view of the high investment they put in, which is around two to three times more than that of the normal full-time MBA. These grads expect better career prospects and higher pay packages. Executive MBA is meant for executives who have at least 10 years of working experience and with a recognised bachelor's degree. Unless this grad has learnt, relearnt and unlearnt and transformed to a renewed self, his or her higher educational achievement would have little value to his employers. Therefore, it is important that the grads derive the transformation value from their EMBAs.

One should also consider the following factors before making his choice of taking up the EMBA:

(1) The quality and the size of the cohort; (2) Are the modules well integrated? (3) How the modules are conducted? It is relevant to one's personal development; (4) The profile of the professors lecturing the various modules; (5) The networking value of the alumni.

Universities conducting the EMBA course also have a role to play to manage the expectation gap of its grads.

Ryan Lee Han Hoe