Here are the top programs for open enrollment:
| 2014 Rank & School | 2013 Rank | Average Three-Year Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. IMD | 1 | 1 | Switzerland |
| 2. Chicago (Booth) | 5 | 4 | U.S. |
| 3. HEC Paris | 7 | 6 | France |
| 3. Virginia (Darden) | 14 | 7 | U.S. |
| 5. INSEAD | 6 | 7 | France, Singapore |
| 6. IESE Business School | 2 | 4 | Spain |
| 6. Harvard Business School | 4 | 4 | U.S. |
| 8. Stanford GSB | 8 | 9 | U.S. |
| 9. Esade Business School | 9 | 10 | Spain |
| 9. Center for Creative Leadership | 16 | 13 | U.S. |
| 11. Michigan (Ross) | 10 | 12 | U.S. |
| 12. Essec Business School | 19 | 13 | France |
| 13. London Business School | 12 | 11 | U.K. |
| 14. Thunderbird | 3 | 7 | U.S. |
| 15. Oxford | 12 | 14 | U.K. |
| 16. Northwestern (Kellogg) | 18 | 19 | U.S. |
| 17. Washington (Olin) | 26 | NR | U.S. |
| 18. ESMT | 16 | 16 | Germany |
| 19. Pennsylvania (Wharton) | 11 | 17 | U.S. |
| 20. UCLA (Anderson) | NR | NR | U.S. |
| 20. Toronto (Rotman) | 15 | 18 | Canada |
| 22. Western University (Ivey) | 22 | 21 | Canada |
| 23. Fundacao Dom Cabral | 23 | 21 | Brazil |
| 24. Kaist College of Business | 28 | 27 | South Korea |
| 25. Columbia Business School | 21 | 23 | U.S. |
Source: Financial Times 2014 open enrollment executive education ranking
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS: DUKE MAKES IT A DOZEN
Perhaps The Financial Times should retire this ranking, with the Duke Energy Corporation holding the top spot for a dozen years running. This year, the organization notched #1 spots in preparation, teaching, and faculty (and #2 in program design and value).
HEC Paris and IESE, which ranked 1-2 overall, came in 2-3 among customized programs. HEC Paris’ strengths lie in program design, teaching, skills development, and follow up. In fact, it only trailed behind IESE when it came to the quality of facilities and the likelihood that schools would use them again (cause-and-effect, perhaps?).
Among American programs, the Center for Creative Leadership ranked fourth overall, with survey results showing strengths in teaching and skill development. Stanford secured #2 rankings in faculty quality, meeting expectations, and return business. However, Stanford was dinged for its follow up, where it ranked dead last (#80). And the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School also crept into the top 10, where it outpaced Stanford in program design, teaching, skill development, facilities, and overall value.
