Executive Education Named Among World’s Best

The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business has made the Financial Times' annual list  of the world's top executive education providers for the fourth consecutive year. In its May 16 business education section, the London-based Times ranked executive education programs throughout the world. UW-Madison was ranked 15th in the U.S. (26th in the world) in the publication's overall ranking.

For open enrollment programs, UW-Madison was ranked 15th among the top providers in the U.S. and 27th in the world. For custom executive education programs, UW-Madison was ranked 19th among the U.S. schools and 42nd in the world. UW-Madison’s custom programs were also ranked 10th in the world for “value for money.”

The Fluno Center, where most UW-Madison executive education training is held, was ranked first in the world for food and accommodations in custom programs for the second year in a row. In open enrollment programs, Fluno was ranked first in the world for accommodations and third in the world for food. General Manager Jeff Butler said, “Our employees are incredibly dedicated to making the Fluno Center the best experience possible for our guests, and we’re honored to see our efforts reflected in the rankings.”

Ted Beck, associate dean for executive education and corporate relations, said, “We continue to work hard to deliver quality and value in our corporate programs. Ranking in the top 15 of U.S. schools speaks to our success in both public and custom programs.”

Dean Michael M. Knetter said, “Our advancement in the executive education arena worldwide demonstrates our commitment to business education and the Wisconsin Idea. We’re training leaders at all points in their careers, from undergraduate to MBAs, Ph.D.s, and working professionals from entry-level to executives.”