Hi! I'm applying to Cranfied and CASS executive MBAs. If I have a choice - any advice on which one I should go for.

I work in the public sector - 10 years experience. I'm looking to either accelerate my career or to switch careers - maybe move into organisational behaviour, change management, etc.

Which is the better school?

Cranfield, certainly. Cass would be better for finance.

Can I ask why? I'm keen to mix with private sector people and possibly switch to the private sector.... We'd Canfield still give me that exposure?

Thanks

Also Canfield doean't seem to do as well as cass in the ratings and cass is expanding....

Yes, I don't think many business school will give you any public sector experience, and any of the top 50 schools will give you a great experience. All of them are expanding, and I don't think Cass or Cranfield are that different in terms of their growth.

Despite what you say Cranfield is generally ranked above Cass, and the salaries are higher. See http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings-2012

Cass is in the City. It serves the finance sector there more than anything else. For other industries, Cranfield's better. I think Cranfield's fourth term and greater stress on team work are big advantages.