CUHK MBA Ranked 36th in Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2017

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School MBA program is ranked 36th in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2017.

CUHK MBA is ranked number one in Hong Kong and among the top three in Asia in terms of career progress*, as well as the best-ranked in Hong Kong in terms of salary percentage increase*. Three years after their graduation, CUHK MBA graduates’ average salaries have reached US$121,193 (HK$945,305) per annum, an average increase of 119 percent over their pre-MBA salaries, reflecting the significant impact of the program. Attributed to its world-class MBA curriculum and strong student career counselling support, the outstanding ranking results demonstrate that CUHK MBA is able to enhance its full-time graduates’ employability and career advancement.

CUHK Business School came second in Asia for research publications*, which is a strong recognition of the School’s continuous effort in generating knowledge to promote the well-being of local and international communities. In view of offering well-rounded learning experience for its students, the School emphasises on promoting diversity to its MBA classroom. CUHK MBA is ranked among the top three in Asia for international course experience* and one of the most diverse programs in terms of the percentage of female students* and international board* in the region.

Ms. Stephanie Villemagne, Associate Dean (Graduate Programs) and Director of MBA Programs at CUHK Business School, added: “This ranking result reflects our continuous effort in responding to dynamic market needs and enhancing the quality of our MBA program. Technology and Innovation, for example, are two of our closely monitored areas in which we are keen to provide courses for our students. We will also offer more blended courses (online and face to face) for our part-time students who need a lot of flexibility in their studies.”

CUHK Business School continues to expand its portfolio of graduate programs to meet the growing need for professional development in different industries. The School will launch a pre-experience Master of Science Program in Management (MiM) at the end of this year. MiM targets recent graduates who are on the cusp of their first career move with postgraduate business experience or fewer than two years in a non-traditional business role. The program will provide students with a fast-track environment that helps propel their abilities and ambitions to a new level for future career development. The first batch of students will be admitted in 2018.

Read the full Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2017 results at: https://goo.gl/WBl2nc or click here to download a pdf copy.

*Note on ranking criteria of measurement

Career progress: This is calculated according to changes in the level of seniority and the size of company alumni are working in now, compared with before their MBA.

Salary percentage increase: It is the average difference in alumni salary before the MBA to now. Half of this figure is calculated according to the absolute salary increase, and half according to the percentage increase relative to pre-MBA salary — the “salary percentage increase” figure in the table.

Research: It is calculated according to the number of articles published by current full-time faculty members in 50 selected academic and practitioner journals between Jan 2014 and Oct 2016. The FT50 rank combines the absolute number of publications with the number weighted relative to the faculty’s size.

International course experience: It is calculated according to whether the most recent graduating MBA class completed exchanges, research projects, study tours and company internships in countries other than where the school is based.

Female students: It is the percentage of female students on the full-time MBA.

International board: It is the percentage of the board whose citizenship differs from the country in which the school is based.