The Covid-19 pandemic was a turning point for many, as it demonstrated the value of remote learning in allowing students and teachers, alike, to attend wherever they were located, and whatever their work and personal commitments. Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, dean of the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — which came fifth in the FT’s Online MBA ranking this year — says: “The need for flexibility is more and more present in the market. It’s incredibly important for working professionals.”
