For Krebs and other students, Executive MBA Programs worldwide offer a diverse array of opportunities to better understand and experience the global nature of today’s business environment.

Depending on the program those opportunities may include one or more of the following:

• Global issues that are woven in courses throughout the curriculum
  
  
• Trips to international locations
  
  
• International residencies
  
  
• Courses that combine international business and international travel
  
  
• Projects that involve international components

In addition, more and more schools have combined forces to offer global Executive MBA Programs. The partnerships and programs take many forms, and they represent the growing international connections among programs and schools. Examples include:

• Schools that offer Executive MBA Programs in different countries – sometimes in collaboration with local schools – and then bring students from their programs together for courses and networking
  
  
• Schools that collaborate with other schools to jointly offer one Executive MBA Program that builds on the strengths of each school
  
  
• Programs that target business leaders from different countries

Krebs valued his firsthand experiences during his Executive MBA Program with the global marketplace, which included visits to the Netherlands, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, India, Hong Kong, and China.  “You don’t get a real sense of a country until you put boots on the ground.”