Executive MBA Programs

Executive MBA (EMBA) programs enhance the careers of professionals who are already specialists in a field or industry.

EMBA programs focus on honing general management skills in core classes, with little or no opportunity for specialization. Enrollment is often tied to a new or anticipated promotion, and most students are company-sponsored. 

Features:

  • EMBA students work full-time and attend classes on Fridays and Saturdays, usually on alternate weekends, over two academic years
  • Programs offer a full immersion experience, with learning outside the classroom and extensive faculty and student/team interaction
  • The shared professional experience and expertise of students become part of the curriculum
Advantages Limitations

Accelerated learning:

  • EMBA programs feature a well-constructed curriculum of several courses in each of the major business disciplines
  • Students earn their degree in two years or less, faster than their part-time counterparts 

Career enhancement:

  • Programs offer career-broadening management training for executives
  • Because they usually do not require permanent relocation, they are ideal for those who can travel virtually anywhere on a regular basis 
  • EMBA programs require a high level of commitment from the students, their families, and their employers
  • EMBA programs are intense – most students put in 80 to 100 hours a week between their job and school
  • Employers must agree to give EMBA students time off from work to attend classes
  • Absences are not tolerated 
  • Company-sponsored EMBA students generally do not take part in career services activities, to avoid a conflict of interest
  • Internships are not available 


More Information
To learn more about EMBA programs worldwide, visit the Executive MBA Council.