Alma Graduate School Offering New MBA Food and Wine Scholarships

From Armani to Versace and Ralph Lauren, luxury brands accounted for over $300 billion in 2021 alone, by some estimates. And with surging demand from the emerging middle classes in countries like India and China, the industry is poised for more growth. An MBA in Luxury Brand Management can lead to a variety of jobs in this sector, including roles like marketing managers, business development consultants, and brand managers. Some schools offer specialized MBA programs in Luxury, as well as related fields like Fashion or Retail. Many students interested in breaking into the luxury sector gravitate to hubs like Paris or Milan, where many of the top firms are based; others go to New York City or London to be in the heart of the action. Being near to luxury firms can help with networking opportunities; some students also opt to pursue MBA internships in luxury firms, for hands-on experience in the sector. See a list of the Top 10 MBAs for Luxury below.

Many MBA graduates are landing a job in a new country as global mobility rebounds from the shock of the Covid pandemic. Business schools have large alumni around the world, a valuable network for those embarking on a global career path or working for a multinational company.

A growing number of MBA aspirants are going Dutch. Figures from a multitude of sources show that applications to business schools in the Netherlands are skyrocketing. See the Top 7 MBA programs in the Netherlands.

Business schools have placed an increasingly heavy emphasis on diversity in recent years, with earnest statements of intent and ambitious plans to boost equity in their classrooms. This reflects a recognition that schools need to educate future business leaders for an increasingly multicultural world.