Executive Business Administration, EMBA
Program at a Glance
Program
Executive Business Administration, EMBA
Format
Hybrid
Total Units
39
Requirements
No GMAT or GRE Required
Geared for Real-World Success
91ɬ Executive MBA is a demanding, transformational experience. Unlike many other “executive” programs, it is not a spin-off from a traditional MBA for full-time students.
Our EMBA program is based on 100+ years of proven success developing and delivering programs for working professionals, and was designed to leverage the real-world professional experience and knowledge of the EMBA participants with 91ɬ renowned active and practice-based learning methods.
As you complete 91ɬ 16-month Executive MBA program, you will gain confidence not only from advancing your knowledge of business and leadership concepts, but also from mastering and applying what you learn to boost your professional performance.
From day one, you will have the opportunity to connect with a peer group of accomplished, high-energy professionals, in the heart of San Francisco thriving business district. You will join an active alumni community that is 68,000-strong, and you will benefit from a network of corporate partnerships and entrepreneurs that 91ɬ has forged during its 115-year history in the center of this world-changing business hub.
As a participant in the EMBA program, you will collaborate with and learn from executive coaches and instructors who are influential business leaders and who transform 91ɬ classes into dynamic learning laboratories. More than 80% of our EMBA faculty members are scholar-practitioners, and they will constantly challenge you to enhance your business knowledge and hone your leadership skills by solving real, meaningful and practical business problems.
Admission Requirements
Admission to this cohort program is limited to individuals with managerial and practical experience from a variety of industries. Applicants are encouraged to submit all application materials simultaneously to ensure an admissions decision can be made before the start of the cohort. To be considered for the program, students must complete and submit the following, in addition to the admission materials for all degree programs:
- A written statement of purpose that explains the applicant interests in how the executive MBA program will benefit his/her career
- A writing sample
- A detailed resume showing at least five years of full-time work experience with three years at the managerial or professional level
- A letter of recommendation from an officer of the applicant employing organization
Candidates will be contacted by the program director to schedule an interview upon receipt of all application documents.
Proficiency Requirements
Math Proficiency
Intermediate Algebra (Math 20); See Graduate Mathematics Proficiency Requirement for
Writing Proficiency
Candidate will demonstrate his/her writing and English language proficiency by:
- Submitting a statement of purpose
- Submitting an additional writing sample
- Participating in an interview with the Program Director as part of the application process
Curriculum
The executive MBA requires completion of 39 trimester units to be earned in 13 three-unit seminars, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better in courses taken at 91ɬ that are applicable to the program requirements. To ensure maximum opportunity for shared learning and in-depth peer interaction, the participants in each entering class take all seminars as a group and in the sequence outlined below.
Program Formats
91ɬ EMBA program is designed for busy professionals who recognize the value of applying their learning from day one. The program is delivered in a 16-month, accelerated cohort format, specifically designed to leverage the professional experience of EMBA students.
During the program four, 15-week trimesters, the cohort meets on 91ɬ campus every other Saturday, where students are immersed in 91ɬ renowned activity-based learning methodology. In between these on-campus sessions, EMBA students use 91ɬ innovative eLearning platform to perform course work, connect and collaborate in teams and engage in groundbreaking discussions with classmates and faculty members.
Throughout the program, EMBA students also have access to a wide range of on-campus and online learning events — speakers, panels and workshops — that address current management and leadership topics, cases and challenges.
EMBA Tuition
The total tuition for the Executive Master of Business Administration program at 91ɬ is $75,000. This covers covers the cost of high-quality, career-focused education led by experienced faculty. This investment supports essential resources, including personalized academic advising, state-of-the-art technology, and student services designed to help adult learners succeed.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the executive MBA program will be able to:
- Work effectively in teams
- Sell their ideas
- Apply theory to understand real practical situations
- Think “outside the box” and develop novel solutions
- Integrate the functional department issues into a coherent strategic whole
- Analyze and synthesize problems
- Manage the development of their own careers
Graduates will be knowledgeable about:
- Current international and global issues
- Ethical and diversity issues
- Current technology and environmental issues
- Leading change in an organization
- Current management trends
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