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Executive MBA Program

Master of Business Administration (MBA): 51.0 quarter credits

About the Program

The Executive MBA program is designed for working professionals with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience including two years in management functions. Executive MBA students have an average of 15 years of professional experience. The program stresses strategic thinking, working effectively in a team environment, and leadership. Analytical and problem-solving skills are interwoven through the coursework. There is also emphasis on the international aspects of doing business in the 21st century.

The Executive MBA of LeBow College is an accelerated program designed to help experienced professionals leverage valuable work experience to maximize leadership potential. The Executive MBA Program is closely aligned with the needs of students and the business community. The program aims to produce business leaders who:

are skilled at innovative thinking;
can convert ideas into actions;
understand global business and management;
can make informed and ethical decisions.

The program is designed for students to learn within a small group (typically 15-30 students) who begin and complete the program together. Students actively learn from faculty, as well as fellow classmates. Networking is a crucial part of the Executive MBA experience. Executive MBA alumni form a close-knit and engaged community.

The curriculum is distinct from that of a traditional MBA, which emphasizes knowledge a practitioner needs; the Executive MBA Program focuses on what decision makers need to know. Leadership workshops and executive coaching are interwoven throughout the 20-month program.

Program Delivery

The Executive MBA Program begins each September with a three-day immersion phase in which students spend a concentrated period working with fellow students and laying the foundations for subsequent coursework and collaboration. The program meets one Friday and two Saturdays to minimize time away from the office and home while keeping students on a steady path to completion in 20 months. One week per month is an on-line or project week. In addition, the program includes off-campus learning during the summer months at the end of the first year of program. To close the program, students participate in a capstone 10-day international residency.

Additional Information

For additional information about the program, visit the Executive MBA web page.

Admission Requirements

The EMBA program has separate admission procedures. A personal interview is required. Students admitted to the program have, on average, 15 years of work experience and significant potential for advancement in their organizations. A minimum of 7 years of professional experience (including 2 years of management) is required. Students must be admitted to the Executive MBA program to register for EMBA cohorted classes. For further information, please contact:

Elie Farhat
Director
Executive MBA Program
215-895-6629
elie.farhat@drexel.edu

About the Curriculum

A major strength of the LeBow Executive MBA program is the focus on leadership development. At the core of this instruction is a team-based learning approach. Designed to help enhance the transfer of experiences, each student will progress through the program in diverse teams of three to five members, working on as many as 20 different assignments throughout the program. Both orientation sessions involve team building exercises in which students work together to achieve common goals.

The Executive MBA is closely aligned with the needs of students and the business community and centers around four relevant and comprehensive modules. Starting with Enterprise Management, the program follows a sequential plan of study, building upon material learned from each of the previous modules. The fifth and final module, Strategic Leadership, is designed to assist students in discovering and focusing their individual talents to increase leadership ability.

Enterprise Management

This module is designed to develop skills and an understanding of social, political, economic and legal foundations and trends essential to organizations. Specific courses include:

Measuring and Maximizing Financial Performance
Principles of Macro and Micro Economics

Function Core

This module is designed to build a solid core of advanced business learning, this module will expose students to the latest academic trends from our internationally recognized research faculty. Specific courses include:

Managerial Accounting
Corporate Finance
Decision Making for Business
Marketing Strategy and Planning
Operations Management
Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance
Managerial Economics

Technology Management

This module is designed to develop planning skills and an understanding of constantly emerging technological trends. Specific courses include:

Managing Technological Innovations
Strategic Information Technology Management

Strategic Leadership

This module is designed to help professionals increase their leadership ability by exposing them to the latest self-assessment tools, industry best practices and strategies. Specific courses include:

Leading High Performance Organizations
Strategic Management
International Business Management
International Residency Seminar

Leadership and Executive Workshop Coaching

Throughout the program, guest lecturers will speak to students on various topics, including negotiations for leaders, sustainability, high impact communications, and building high performance teams.