Abstract
PurposeThis editorial aims to discuss 11 trends that are driving changes in business education, especially for Master of Business Administration (MBA) curriculum programming.Design/methodology/approachThe editorial provides introspection, personal reflections and conceptualization using current literature.FindingsThe authors discuss 11 drivers that are influencing graduate business education. These drivers include the demographic cliff, the K-shaped recovery, MBA degrees losing their allure, emergence of two pricing structures, the rise of online universities, certificates and micro-credentials, the massive open online course (MOOC) MBA programs, MOOCs and certification, Grow with Google, Outsourcing MBA instruction and business education relevancy.Research limitations/implicationsTraditional university and college graduate business education providers must realize that the educational industry is experiencing a revolutionary disruption and that many universities will fail to meet learners’ expectations for relevant skills and organizational demands for employees who have specific skills for employability.Practical implicationsLearners will no longer rely on traditional four-year universities to obtain business skills.Originality/valueThis work synthesizes a disparate set of drivers that are affecting all graduate business educational providers.
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