An Executive MBA program allows professionals to obtain a master’s degree in business administration in such a way as to minimize disruption to their work schedule. Such programs include a cohort class structure that offers a planned curriculum in an executive setting. Members of each class begin the programme at the same point, move through the curriculum together, and typically complete the degree requirements for graduation as a group. Executive MBA (EMBA) students are required to complete their degrees in two years or less. An EMBA program is enriched by the collective professional experience of its participants. Most students are sponsored both financially and through release time by their employing organizations and some are at the highest management levels in their companies. All continue to work full-time while enrolled in the program. To ensure optimum benefits to participants and the sponsoring organizations, class size and class structure facilitate close interaction between faculty and participants.

[edit] The Executive MBA curriculum

Courses offered in an EMBA programme are normally the same as those taught in traditional MBA programs – accounting, finance, statistics, management, marketing and information systems. The programmes are structured to teach a large amount of course material in a condensed timetable. In addition, senior faculty experienced in teaching and consulting are employed as principal instructors. Once all coursework is satisfactorily completed, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or equivalent is awarded.

[edit] See also

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

[edit] External links

• The Financial Times Business Education EMBA Page