The Executive MBA Tuition Sponsorship Dilemma: A Case Study Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to provide guidance to organizations in developing a tuition reimbursement policy for Executive MBA Programs. To determine this information, a LinkedIn Study was conducted for the graduates of Fordham University’s Executive MBA Program (2011 – 2021) to determine career decisions and organizational movement. In addition, one-on-one interviews were conducted to a subset of graduates who have remained at their organizations. The main findings of this study indicate that organizations do not have to feel compelled to fully financially sponsor Executive MBA Programs for retention purposes as there exists other attributes of key importance to employees.