Executive MBA
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) is an intensive program specifically designed for experienced leaders who aspire to take their career to the next level. 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 career potential. Students completing the program will be competent, resilient, and emotionally intelligent executives ready to lead effectively in complex environments. 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 industry-oriented and student-focused 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. An immersive international experience is required during the summer term.
Admission Requirements
Refer to Graduate Program Admission - Executive MBA in the Admission section of this Catalog.
Program Completion
The core 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 Executive Leadership at the University’s spring commencement ceremony.
Program Requirements
The program is a 5-6 semester program consisting of 46 credit hours. All students must complete the EMBA Core and the International Trip. Students may complete optional certificates.
All students must complete the EMBA Core and one of the specialization areas as shown below:
| DSIM 525 | Statistics for Decision Making | 3 |
| ECON 509 | Essentials of Economics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Pre-requisites can be waived with permission of the Associate Dean or Graduate Director, if demonstration of knowledge is adequate based on undergraduate equivalent course performance or by testing out of the knowledge area.
EMBA Core
| ACCT 517 | Managerial Accounting for Executives | 3 |
| DSIM 529 | Optimizing Operations in Modern Corpora | 3 |
| DSIM 533 | Leveraging Technical & Analytical Skill for Executives | 3 |
| FIN 545 | Optimizing Corporate Finance | 3 |
| INB 557 | Competing in the Global Marketplace | 6 |
| MKG 595 | Competitive Marketing Strateg | 3 |
| MGT 510 | Executive Leadership Development | 2 |
| MGT 511 | Leadership Development Portfolio I | 2 |
| MGT 512 | Leadership Development Portfolio II | |
| MGT 513 | Leadership Development Portfolio Ill | 2 |
| MGT 567 | Leadership for Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 569 | Executive Communications Skills | 2 |
| MGT 635 | Organizational Transformation & Leading Teams | 3 |
| MGT 584 | Global Corporate Strategy and Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Optional Graduate Certificates:
• Business Foundations
• Cybersecurity Essentials
• Business Law
• FinTech
• Other DCOBT Graduate Certificates as added