Executive MBA
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) with a specialization in Leadership Development or Accounting and Finance is an intensive program specifically designed for aspiring, rising and mid-career executives, both in context and convenience. Candidates for this program are at a point in their careers where they need to more fully develop themselves professionally in order to reach their maximum potential in the corporate world. The course work combines practical business knowledge with real-world relevance, allowing students the opportunity to apply concepts and skills immediately within their organizations. The program is formatted for full-time study without career interruption. Students are admitted to a cohort class once each year and remain with that class throughout the entire program. The curriculum is taught in a team-oriented environment where courses are integrated across 5-semesters to emphasize broader strategic management and leadership skills. The program uses a variety of instructional techniques and learning experiences to develop the intellect, enrich the character, and shape the individual as a leader.
Admission Requirements
Refer to Graduate Program Admission - Executive MBA in the Admission section of this Catalog.
Program Completion
The program is designed to be completed in 5 semesters. In the event a student cannot complete the program with his(her) cohort, then they must complete it with a subsequent cohort. EMBA students who maintain the scholastic standards of the Davis College of Business & Technology and who satisfy the 45-credit hour curriculum are awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration with a specialization in either Executive Leadership or Accounting and Finance at the University’s spring commencement ceremony.
Program Requirements
The program is a 19 month/5 semester program consisting of 45 credit hours. All students must complete the EMBA Core and one of the specialization areas as shown below.
All students must complete the EMBA Core and one of the specialization areas as shown below:
EMBA Core
| ACCT 517 | Managerial Accounting for Executives | 3 |
| DSIM 525 | Statistics for Decision Making | 3 |
| DSIM 529 | Optimizing Operations in Modern Corpora | 3 |
| DSIM 533 | Leveraging Technical & Analytical Skill for Executives | 3 |
| ECON 535 | Economics for Executive Decisions | 3 |
| FIN 545 | Optimizing Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MGT 567 | Leadership for Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 584 | Global Corporate Strategy and Research | 3 |
| MKG 595 | Competitive Marketing Strateg | 3 |
| INB 557 | Competing in the Global Marketplace | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Accounting/Finance (Choose 4):
| ACCT 620 | Advanced Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 640 | Analyzing Financial Performance | 3 |
| ACCT 650 | Adv Managerial Acct & Finance Modeling | 3 |
| ACCT 680 | Financial Decision-making | 3 |
| FIN 610 | Practicum in Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FIN 640 | Analyzing Financial Performance | 3 |
| FIN 650 | Adv Managerial Acct & Fin Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 680 | Financial Decision-making | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Executive Leadership
| MGT 566 | Legal & Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGT 610 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 620 | Responsible Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
EMBA Customized Professional
Four three-credit hour courses from any of the following disciplines: Accounting (ACCT), Decision
Science & Information Technology (DSIM), Finance (FIN), Management (MGT), Marketing (MKG) or
Aviation (AVM).
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
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| XXX-XXX | XXXXXXXX | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
NOTE: Requires a graduate concentration plan and advisor registration for all classes
Total Credit Hours: 45