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That knowledge forms the foundation for career advancement. Organizations recognize the skills that students develop from the degree program, and often reward graduates of programs with greater levels of leadership responsibilities (see ROI Stats).

For the entrepreneur, knowledge from the program can help bolster business and support greater success in the marketplace (see Turning and Idea into a Thriving Business).

All graduating students are bolstered by the MBA credential, which is well recognized by organizations worldwide.

Application
Executive MBA students often take what they learn in the classroom and immediately apply it on the job. For example:

• Barry McNally, Executive MBA Program alumnus and business optimization manager for Stolt-Nielson, one of the world's largest shipping companies, developed a global marketing plan for the company during the program. Company management endorsed and implemented the plan.
  
  
• Jill Finke began working for HCA Health Care shortly before completing her Executive MBA Program. There, she beat projected earnings and retained valued staff even as a competitor entered the market one block away. She received the 2008 Leadership Award from the Western Group Ambulatory Surgery Division of HCA.
  
  
• Executive MBA alumnus Kevin Wilcox, director of benefits for Amgen, Inc., led a major redesign of the company's 401(k) employee retirement savings plan, which involved redeploying more than $2 billion in assets. Drawing heavily on his Executive MBA experience, Wilcox managed eight different work streams, all with high-performing teams, in a nine-month period.

Rapid Payback
Organizations often see quick payback that exceeds their investment.