How's SJSU Executive MBA program?

I think both MBA and Executive MBA program at SJSU are the same. I'm writing this entry based on my observation, not my real experience.

My former coworker who was in the executive MBA program and he stopped doing it after one semester. Actually SJSU Executive MBA program is open anyone who wants to do a FAST part-time MBA. I believe the school just gives the program a fancy name. Not even mention that you wont know any executives or expand your network to the next level, many the students in the executive MBA program are not really in their managerial level at their work.

Why do I say so?

There are times that I stayed late at the building for projects. I met some of the students who are in the executive MBA program, and was surprised these students are about my age, 23-28 years old. I'm not convinced that they are executives/managers. If they are in their managerial level in their mid-20s, I'm pretty sure they will be very serious in selecting the right school and program. And quite frankly, I believe real good executives/managers wont choose SJSU for their MBA either. (Companies usually compensate a good portion of their employees' executive MBA programs. And executives have good finance to pay for their grad school as well, so they are usually in good programs.)

I just found out something when I'm writing. On SJSU executive MBA program admission Web page, it says there's no real set of guidelines in admitting students into their executive program. I guess it's already stated clearly - anyone who is not that "executive" will be in the program. Please be aware of that before you apply.

When I was applying for grad school, I went to a few MBA events organized by the MBA Tour and events organized by the schools that I was interested in at that time. These are pretty good schools with ranking and they have clear rules of what type of students they are admitting in order to benefit the students and school. Most of the executive programs also state that applicants are expected to have at least 10 years of working experience and outstanding achievements. I dont really know why SJSU is so unclear on what kind of students they want. When I was in the program, I totally feel that the school is just trying to make money out of students and doesnt really care much about them.

This is solely opinion and how I feel toward the SJSU business programs.


*Note on Aug 20th. I noticed SJSU EMBA actually name executed style MBA. Well. Look at it carefully before you apply.