MoE clarifies its position on MBA admission policies
Posted Under: Chinese Education Policy, University
As discussed previously at The China Education Blog, there were reports on February 23 that newly-funded MBA places in China would, for the first time, be open to graduates with no work experience. The announcement caused concern among education insiders (both blogging publicly and discussing privately), prompting the Ministry of Education to clarify its position on February 26. In the statement, an MoE official re-iterated general MBA admission policies that restrict applications to those with at least three years work experience.
We wondered how the initial reports would be recieved by universities, who risked diluting the level of peer talent (and therefore value and reputation) within MBA programs, in what is a highly competitive space.
As flag-flyers for reputable players in the Chinese education industry, we were happy to learn of this revised announcement.
Reader Comments
In China, the policy of the government is hard to predict, so does the accuracy of the policy. To determine the value of a MBA graduate should be attributed to the real role he or she acts in the company rather than a paper of certificate.If a candidate can make contribution to the company without MBA education background , should this kind of applicants be hired?