The program curriculum offers an integrated blend of theory and practice, and provides a general management emphasis well-suited to your needs as a mid-career executive. Courses are structured sequentially so that faculty can build upon the concepts and skills presented in preceding courses. Teaching methodologies vary with subject matter and may include classroom lectures, outside reading, case discussions, simulations, and individual and small group projects. Many course assignments allow you to immediately apply concepts to situations in your own organizations.
A total of 48 units of course work is required for the degree. First-year courses develop a solid foundation in traditional business disciplines and introduce you to the core principles. Second-year course work creates an awareness of the environments in which businesses operate, provides a comprehensive understanding of organizations, develops the skills essential to working successfully with people in organizations, and provides a strategic context for business decision making.
We understand how busy your schedule can be. Therefore, the EMBA program courses are scheduled to make the most efficient use of your time. Classes meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, approximately every other week for 21 months.
View the calendar of meeting dates for EMBA 19 or EMBA 20
Busy executives find this schedule is much more effective than weekly evening meetings. This concentrated schedule gives you ample time to work with faculty and fellow classmates, and provides you with the flexibility necessary to meet your other professional and personal commitments. You will be taking two courses at a time. One class meets in the morning and the other in the afternoon on both Friday and Saturday. A typical class schedule is shown below:
| Class Schedule |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Class I Session |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. - Noon | Class I Session |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch/Informal Discussion |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Class II Session |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Class II Session |
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As you would expect, the EMBA program requires full participation in both class attendance and assigned work. Therefore, you will want to secure the support of your employer, your family, and the other important people in your life. You must be able to carve out the time and make the commitment to attend class meetings, and to meet the program's demands for preparation and outside work. The average student workload is 15 to 20 hours per week beyond the hours spent in class sessions, some of which is spent with your study group.
You will need to have access to a computer and should have a working knowledge of word processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet software packages. The EMBA classroom has wireless internet connections, and many of the students bring laptops to class.
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