Due to the economic downturn, many members of the business sector - including top executives - have been made constantly aware of the possibility that they may lose their jobs. As a result, some schools of management are increasing their offerings in an effort to help working adults remain valuable to their employers.
For instance, the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia recently announced the launch of an executive MBA program that is intended to train experienced professionals for international jobs.
School officials said that that curriculum is designed to serve professionals who have 10 or more years of work experience, and who have the potential to serve in the global branches of their companies. Individuals who are accepted into the inaugural program, which will begin next fall, will complete classroom-based and online courses as well as overseas residencies in countries such as China and India.
Graduates of similar programs may become assets in their current companies, as several businesses are working to establish a more global presence.
Highly educated top executives typically earn more than $100,000 per year, according to 2008 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
