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Arizona State University: Carey Americas US Y AACSB W. P. Carey Online MBA Generalist 2003 2 454 2 6 24 91 100 100 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 50,284 Global http: / /wpcarey.asu.edu / mba / online

Aston Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Distance Learning MBA Generalist 2009 3 63 35 5 30 95 100 100 Y Y 0 Y Y Y English £ 17,000 Global, excl. Australia, Oceania http: / /www.aston.ac.uk / mba

Babson College: Olin Americas US Y AACSB Fast Track MBA Generalist 2003 2 360 2 8 24 95 60 60 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 77,000 North America http: / /mba.babson.edu

Bradford University School of Management Europe UK Y Amba, Equis Distance Learning MBA Generalist 1998 4 313 76 6 36 90 80 100 Y Y 0 Y N N English £ 12,950 Globalhttp: / /www.bradford.ac.uk / management / programmes / mba / dlmba / ataglance /

Centrum Católica Americas Peru Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Virtual Management MBA Generalist 2006 2 194 15 3 27 100 70 85 Y Y 85 Y N Y Spanish US$ 24,000 Global, excl. Australia, Oceania http: / /centrum.pucp.edu.pe / mbavirtual /

Drexel University: LeBow Americas US Y AACSB MBA Anywhere Generalist 1997 2 114 5 2 24 97 90 100 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 58,000 Globalhttp: / /www.lebow.drexel.edu / Prospects / MBA / Online / index.php

Drexel University: LeBow Americas US Y AACSB MBA in Pharmaceutical Management / Healthcare Specialist 2002 1 33 7 2 24 95 80 100 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 64,000 Globalhttp: / /www.lebow.drexel.edu / Prospects / MBA / Online / index.php

Durham University Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis The Global MBA in Finance Specialist 2008 4 28 32 5 42 95 75 50 Y Y 33 N N Y English £ 14,000 Globalhttp: / /www.dur.ac.uk / dbs / glc / mba-dl / mba-finance

Durham University Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis The Global MBA Generalist 1998 4 604 61 5 42 73 75 50 Y Y 33 N N Y English £ 14,000 Global http: / /www.dur.ac.uk / dbs / glc / mba-dl

Euro*MBA Consortium Europe Netherlands Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Euro*MBA Generalist 1996 2 77 96 2 36 98 50 70 Y Y 0 N N Y English Euro 28,500 Europe http: / /www.euromba.org

Florida International University: Chapman Americas US Y AACSB Corporate MBA Generalist 2009 5 703 1 6 18 75 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N English US$ 37,500 Global http: / /cmba.fiu.edu

George Washington University Americas US Y AACSB Professional Online MBA Program Generalist 2012 2 - n/a 5 n/a n/a 97 97 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 74,550 Global n/a

George Washington University Americas US Y AACSB Healthcare MBA Program Specialist 2004 2 290 0 5 24 100 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N English US$ 74,550 Global http: / /healthcaremba.gwu.edu /

Henley Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Henley MBA by Flexible Learning Generalist 1985 2 1,878 75 5 45 n/a 85 100 Y Y 0 Y N Y English £ 20,000 Global www.henley.com / mba /

IE Business School Europe Spain Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Global Executive MBA Generalist 2001 3 117 72 1 12 96 Varies 80 Y Y Varies N Y Y English Euro 59,700 Global http: / /gxmba.ie.edu /

IE Business School Europe Spain Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Global MBA Generalist 2006 3 131 86 1.25 15 98 Varies 95 Y Y Varies N N Y English Euro 39,000 Global http: / /www.gmba-eng.ie.edu /

IE Business School Europe Spain Y AACSB, Amba, Equis IE Brown Executive MBA Generalist 2011 1 24 95 1.25 15 n/a Varies 70 Y Y Varies N N Y English Euro 72,000 Global www.iebrown.com

Imperial College Business School Europe UK Y Amba, Equis MBA (Distance) Generalist 2002 1 287 66 4 36 80 100 100 Y Y 0 N N Y English £ 24,000 Globalhttp: / /www3.imperial.ac.uk / business-school / programmes / distance-learning-mba

Indiana University: Kelley Americas US Y AACSB Kelley Direct Programs - MBA Generalist 1999 2 1,109 7 5 30 89 95 95 Y Y 95 N N Y English US$ 58,395 Global http: / /kd.iu.edu

Northeastern University: D'Amore-McKim Americas US Y AACSB Northeastern University Online MBA Generalist 2006 9 1,380 6 5 24 n/a 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N English US$ 65,000 Global http: / /onlinemba.neu.edu

Open University Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis MBA Generalist 1989 2 5,200 40 7 36-48 70 Varies 100 Y Y 0 Y Y N English £ 13,995 Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East www.openuniversity.co.uk/mba

Open University Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis MBA (Technology Management) Specialist 1989 2 362 35 10 36-48 70 Varies 100 Y Y 0 Y Y N English £ 13,995 Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East www.openuniversity.co.uk/mba

Syracuse University: Whitman Americas US Y AACSB iMBA Generalist 1977 3 208 1 7 42 72 94 94 Y Y 43 N N Y English US$ 65,619 Global http: / /whitman.syr.edu / iMBA

Tecnológico de Monterrey Americas Mexico Y AACSB, Equis Global MBA Generalist 1998 1 399 34 5 24 97 95 0 Y Y 95 Y Y Y English US$ 45,800 North America, South America www.tecvirtual.com.mx / globalmba

Temple University: Fox Americas US Y AACSB Fox Online MBA Generalist 2009 2 54 0 2 24 67 100 100 Y Y 100 Y N Y English US$ 70,000 North Americahttp: / /www.fox.temple.edu / cms_academics / mba-ms / online-mba /

Thunderbird School of Global Management Americas US Y AACSB Global MBA - On Demand Generalist 2005 2 206 11 5 24 92 80 75 Y Y 98 Y N Y English US$ 68,800 Global http: / /www.thunderbird.edu / gmba

University of Florida: Hough Americas US Y AACSB Internet One-Year MBA Generalist 2001 3 49 0 1.3 16 98 87 89 Y Y 32 N N Y English US$ 41,400 Globalhttp: / /floridamba.ufl.edu / workingprofessional / internet /

University of Florida: Hough Americas US Y AACSB Internet Two-Year MBA Generalist 1999 3 103 2 2.25 27 89 89 87 Y Y 25 N N Y English US$ 47,150 Globalhttp: / /floridamba.ufl.edu / workingprofessional / internet /

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Americas US Y AACSB University of Nebraska-Lincoln Distance MBA Generalist 1993 4 260 6 10 39 97 100 100 Y Y 50 N N N English US$ 25,500 Global mba.unl.edu

University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler Americas US Y AACSB MBA@UNC Generalist 2011 4 51 2 3 n/a n/a 90 95 Y Y 80 N N N English US$ 89,000 Global http: / /onlinemba.unc.edu / new2 /

University of Strathclyde Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis Strathclyde Flexible Learning MBA Generalist 1983 2 172 55 6 36 85 30 5 Y Y 5 N N Y English £ 13,500 Global www.strathclydemba.com

University of Texas at Dallas: Jindal Americas US Y AACSB Online MBA Generalist 1999 3 213 0 6 26 70 100 100 Y Y 90 N N N English US$ 43,522 Globalhttp: / /jindal.utdallas.edu / academic-programs / mba-programs / professionalpart-time-mba-program /

University of Texas at Dallas: Jindal Americas US Y AACSB Global Leadership Executive MBA Generalist 1996 3 52 5 6 23 99 100 75 Y Y 100 N N Y English US$ 67,500 Globalhttp: / /jindal.utdallas.edu / executive-education / executive-degree-programs / global-leadership-emba /

Warwick Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis The Warwick MBA by Distance Learning Generalist 1986 3 1,804 63 5 36 80 95 100 Y Y 0 N N Y English £ 19,800 Global www.warwickmba.com

Warwick Business School Europe UK Y AACSB, Amba, Equis The Warwick Global Energy MBA Specialist 2009 3 91 72 5 36 n/a 50 70 Y Y 0 N N Y English £ 31,200 Global www.warwickmba.com

Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University Europe UK N Amba e-MBA Generalist 2005 2 101 68 5 32 95 100 100 Y Y 100 N N Y English £ 12,000 Globalhttp: / /www4.rgu.ac.uk / abs / postgraduate / page.cfm?pge=13409

Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University Europe UK N Amba MBA Oil and Gas Management Specialist 2007 3 222 72 5 32 100 100 100 Y Y 100 N N Y English £ 16,000 Globalhttp: / /www4.rgu.ac.uk / abs / postgraduate / page.cfm?pge=43760

Athabasca University Americas Canada N - Executive MBA Generalist 1994 3 820 5 5 30 96 50 94 Y Y 100 N N N English C$ 45,076 Global www.mba.athabascau.ca

Curtin Graduate School of Business Asia-Pacific Australia N Amba, EFMD CEL MBA Generalist 1995 3 590 10 7 15-30 95 92 92 Y Y 30 N N Y English Aus$ 41,700 Globalhttp: / /courses.curtin.edu.au / course_overview / postgraduate / Master-BusinessAdministration

Deakin University Asia-Pacific Australia N - MBA Generalist 1980 3 322 5 7 36 80 Varies Varies Y Y 0 N N N English Aus$ 32,100 Global www.deakin.edu.au / buslaw / gsb / course / mba

Deakin University Asia-Pacific Australia N - MBA (International) Generalist 2006 3 152 69 7 24 85 Varies Varies Y Y 0 N N N English Aus$ 32,101 Globalwww.deakin.edu.au / buslaw / gsb / course / mba-international

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University Europe UK N - MBA Generalist 1990 Rolling 10,335 89 n/a 36 68 100 0 N Y 0 Y N N Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish £ 9,000 Global www.ebsglobal.net

Educatis Europe Switzerland N - Distance Learning MBA Generalist 2003 Rolling 98 90 5 48 90 100 100 Y Y 0 Y N N English, French, German, Spanish Euro 8,580 Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America www.educatis.org

Educatis Europe Switzerland N - MBA in Sustainable Management Specialist 2012 Rolling - n/a 5 n/a n/a 100 100 Y Y 0 Y N N English, French, German, Spanish Euro 8,580 Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America www.educatis.org

Eude Europe Spain N - MBA Generalist 2005 Rolling 1,731 21 2 12 100 100 90 Y Y 100 Y Y Y Spanish Euro 8,000 Caribbean, Europe, North America, South Americahttp: / /www.eude.es / cursos-masters / masters-online-distancia / master-mba-en-direccion-y-administracion-de-empresas

Instituto Europeo de Posgrado Europe Spain N - MBA Generalist 2007 3 711 75 1.3 16 85 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N Portuguese, Spanish US$ 13,350 Global, excl. Asia, Australia, Oceania www.iep.edu.es

Isead Business School Europe Spain N - Executive MBA Generalist 2003 3 172 79 3 14 89 91 90 Y Y 100 Y Y Y Spanish US$ 14,000 Global, excl. Africa, Australia, Oceania www.isead.es

Isead Business School Europe Spain N - MBA Generalist 2003 3 98 59 3 14 79 95 95 Y Y 100 Y Y Y Spanish US$ 10,500 Global, excl. Africa, Australia, Oceania www.isead.es

London School of Business and Finance Europe UK N - MBA Generalist 2009 4 367 77 5 15 n/a 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N English £ 8,500 Globalhttp: / /www.lsbf.org.uk / programmes / masters / mba / mba-online.html

OBS Online Business School Europe Spain N - Executive MBA Generalist 2007 2 65 58 1.5 18 100 100 100 Y Y 100 Y N N Spanish Euro 12,500 Globalhttp: / /www.obs-edu.com / masters-y-posgrados-en-direccion-general / master-executive-mba-online / presentacion

OBS Online Business School Europe Spain N - Global MBA Generalist 2007 2 55 67 1 12 100 100 100 Y Y 100 Y N N Spanish Euro 12,500 Globalhttp: / /www.obs-edu.com / masters-y-posgrados-en-direccion-general / global-mba / presentacion

Oxford Brookes University Europe UK N Amba Global MBA Generalist 2002 2 352 65 5 30 77 100 100 Y Y 0 N Y N English £ 12,500 Global http: / /www.business.brookes.ac.uk / mba /

RDI - Resource Development International Europe UK N - MBA (University of Wales) at RDI Generalist 2007 4 2,515 65 4 24 n/a 100 100 Y Y 0 N N N Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish £ 6,995 Globalhttp: / /www.rdi.co.uk / business-pathway / 48-mba.html

Robert Kennedy College Europe Switzerland N - University of Cumbria MBA at Robert Kennedy College Generalist 2010 Rolling 683 95 5 18 n/a 90 90 Y Y 90 N N Y English Swiss Fr 11,500 Global http: / /college.ch / mba-leadership.html

Royal Holloway, University of London Europe UK N Amba MBA International Management by Distance Learning Generalist 1999 2 477 89 5 36 50 100 20 Y Y 5 Y N Y English £ 11,506 Globalhttp: / /www.londoninternational.ac.uk / prospective_students / postgraduate / holloway / int_manage / index.shtml

SBS Swiss Business School Europe Switzerland N - Global Distance MBA Generalist 2004 Rolling 387 82 5 30 87 90 90 Y Y 70 Y N N English, French, German, Spanish Swiss Fr 19,000Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America

http: / /www.sbs.edu / programs / graduate / distance-mba

Swiss Management Center Europe Switzerland N - MBA Generalist 2005 Rolling 2,231 93 3 24 91 100 100 Y Y 100 Y N N English, Spanish Euro 10,300 Global http: / /www.smcuniversity.com

University of Derby Europe UK N - MBA Generalist 2000 3 51 50 6 36 100 100 100 Y N n/a N N N English £ 11,148 Europe www.derby.ac.uk / online / mba

University of Leicester Europe UK N Amba MBA Generalist 1989 4 4,593 87 5 48 n/a 90 0 Y Y 0 Y N N English £ 9,130 Global www.le.ac.uk / dlmba

University of Liverpool Management School Europe UK N EFMD CEL MBA Generalist 2001 Rolling 1,617 92 6 30 n/a 100 100 Y N n/a N N N English US$ 21,700 Global www.uol.ohecampus.com / mba

University of Maryland University College Americas US N - MBA Generalist 1999 4 2,074 2 5 24 90 100 100 Y N 100 Y N N English US$ 29,892 Globalhttp: / /www.umuc.edu / grad / gradprograms / mba.cfm

Walden University Americas US N - MBA Generalist 2002 6 1,574 10 5 25 54 100 100 Y Y 100 N N N English US$ 29,930 Globalhttp: / /www.waldenu.edu / Degree-Programs / Masters / Master-of-Business-Administration.htm

Table notes

Distance MBA degree programmes offered by 48 of the top business schools. Schools are listed alphabetically according to their accreditation. This table is compiled from a list of schools that completed a Financial Times survey.

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