What People Are Saying

Published in Nerdwallet and distributed to The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The Houston Chronicle, and more.

The Invited MBA, by Texas-based corporate leadership development company Abilitie, offers a 12-week program that includes live virtual sessions, team business competitions, study groups and online happy hours.

Because of its focused curriculum and experiential learning model, the Invited MBA stands alone as a high-value and dynamic virtual learning program. Perhaps its most important strength, however, is the opportunity it provides for rising leaders to learn from and connect with other professionals from around the world.

From Bjorn Billhardt, Invited MBA Founder and CEO of Abilitie, an award-winning leadership development organization, “We now know that all learning is social, and… we still need to get together, [albeit digitally,] and interact socially to enable growth.”

“While traditional MBAs are still desired for many leadership roles, digital alternatives are gaining momentum, as demand for flexible and affordable learning increases.”

“We’re experiencing explosive growth,” says Bjorn Billhardt, chief executive of Abilitie.

By shifting virtual learning from a passive, video-conference model into an active, participant-driven program, the Invited MBA gives students the power to take control of their own learning.

The Abilitie team was able to leverage its previous successes and industry expertise to create a mini-MBA program that both allows ambitious individuals to adapt in an ever-changing business landscape and delivers the critical business skills required to be successful.

Instead of investing significant time and money in a traditional MBA program, VP of Product Luke Owings talked to NerdWallet about mini-MBAs and certificate programs as practical options for individuals seeking to enhance their skills and marketability in the job market amidst an economic downturn.