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Cass MBA overview

Student Profile

On average, MBA students have ten years of real-world experience across a wide range of industries and job functions. The average age of our students is 35 with a female to male ratio circa 25 per cent. Previous intakes have included students from over 45 different countries.

Sector profile

Transportation 2
Electronics 2
Energy 18
Executive search 2
Financial services 18
Goverment 2
Healthcare 6
Higher Education 4
IT 10
Law 2
Logistics 4
Manufacturing 2
Media 4
Petrochemical 4
Property 4
Publishing 2
Retail 4
Telecoms 8

Accreditation

Our degree is fully accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Entry Requirements

We look for well-rounded personalities who have a clear idea of their career objectives, a focused approach, and who can show:

  • High academic calibre, demonstrated by a good university degree or at least six years of business experience
  • A minimum of three years relevant and appropriate, full-time work experience, gained after graduation, with at least five years preferred
  • If English is not your first language, a minimum, well-balanced IELTS score of 7.0. This may be waived if you have worked or studied in an English-speaking country for at least a year
  • At least two supporting references (ideally one from a current employer or university tutor).

Application Deadline

We operate a rolling admissions programme. However, due to high demand for places from strong candidates across the Cass MBA programmes, we recommend that you submit a full application at least four months in advance of the start of the course.

Tuition Fees

Weekend  Executive MBA (March 2012) £42,000
Evening Executive MBA (September 2012) £42,000

Fees cover course tuition for two years and all core text books for Year One, accommodation for the mandatory Emerging Markets Consultancy week, and Professional Development and Career /coaching sessions

Alumni Network

Our location on the doorstep of the City of London puts you at the heart of one of the world's leading business centres. Senior managers from many international businesses contribute to our Corporate Speakers Programme. Past guests include Axel Weber, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank; the Rt Hon Lord Mandelson and George Osborne MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

More than 12,500 MBAs work in senior positions around the globe, and they are part of a network of over 30,000 Cass alumni. We have 45 overseas associations - from India to China to the US, Greece, Germany and Dubai. They all exchange knowledge and experience, and discuss industry trends and business opportunities. Our Special Interest Groups will also help you to cultivate the contacts that will advance your career development.

Cass networks include:

Cass Creatives

Cass Entrepreneurs Network (CEN)

Cass Women in Business (CWIB)

Cass Actuarial Network (TANC)

Executive MBA Club

Cass Management Consultancy Club

Gaming Club (GAMBIT)