The most recent survey conducted by the Executive MBA Council reported a 3 per cent increase in enquiries on the previous year.

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Executive MBA Council managing director Maury Kalnitz points to work experience as one of the most critical elements in a typical EMBA student's profile.

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"Some programs have a huge leadership component, others spend more time in practical case studies, " says Michael Desiderio, executive director of the Executive MBA Council in Orange, Calif.

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