Financial Times' latest MBA executive program rankings have UT in the top 96 of 750 international programs. The rankings from the global publication are highly respected throughout the business community.

“We are honored to be included in the list of the top executive MBA programs offered internationally,” said Carolyn Cuddy, executive director of UT's executive MBA programs.

“Each year the competition is greater, and we are particularly proud that as a public institution, our programs ranked alongside some of the world’s top private schools,” she said.

To decide the rankings, the Financial Times examined elements like faculty diversity, graduates’ salary increases and career progress, the achievement of students’ goals and international course experience.

UT delivered well in each of these areas, said Cuddy.

The program’s emphasis on a high return on investment for participants, sponsoring employers, and a curriculum tailored to meet the specific needs of executives and managers are all reasons for the school’s high ranking, she said.

Enrollment in UT’s executive MBA programs has increased over the past several years, and the department is continuously working to maintain competitiveness and increase value to customers.

“The rankings continue to validate what we already know, that the University of Tennessee provides a first-rate MBA education to professionals and executives,” said Cuddy.