Washington University's Executive MBA (EMBA) program provides a holistic approach to managing people, projects, and budgets. It is designed to meet the needs of middle- and senior-level professionals who seek to exercise true organizational leadership in dynamic and changing business environments.
During the 20-month program, classes meet monthly for three-day sessions (Thursday/Friday/Saturday) with the exception of three residencies. The EMBA program requires 60 credits for graduation, and the curriculum focuses on both the acquisition of fundamental business skills and leadership development. Our values-based, data-driven approach to leadership is woven through the EMBA program curriculum, from GO! Week through the final capstone project. In addition, students meet with certified leadership coaches throughout the program to develop a personalized, actionable leadership plan built around their own higher-purpose statement.
For more information, please visit the Executive MBA page of the Olin Business School website.
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Curriculum
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program requires 60 credits for degree completion.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 7600 | Financial Accountability Metrics for Leaders | 3 |
| ACCT 7630 | Strategic Cost Accounting & Control | 3 |
| FIN 7400 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 7550 | Growth | 3 |
| FIN 7560 | Valuation & Growth | 1.5 |
| FIN 7580 | Global Finance | 1.5 |
| MEC 7220 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MEC 7430 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGT 7025 | Leadership Communication | 1.5 |
| MGT 7060 | Strategic Management | 1.5 |
| MGT 7490 | Integrative Mid-Term Project | 1.5 |
| MGT 7520 | Corporate Strategy | 3 |
| MGT 7570 | International Residency | 2 |
| MGT 7850 | Business, Government & Society | 3 |
| MGT 7900 | Business Analytics & Decisions | 3 |
| MKT 7740 | Market and Consumer Focus | 3 |
| OB 7260 | Team Development | 1.5 |
| OB 7270 | Negotiations and Conflict Management | 1.5 |
| OB 7400 | Creative Thinking | 1.5 |
| OB 7410 | Global Leadership and Organization | 1.5 |
| OB 7460 | Values-Based, Data-Driven Leadership | 1.5 |
| OB 7470 | The Power of Purpose | 1.5 |
| OB 7480 | Values-Based, Data-Driven Leadership III | 1 |
| OB 7500 | Organization Leadership and Influence | 3 |
| SCOT 7460 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCOT 7480 | Data-Driven Decision Making: Analysis to Action | 1.5 |
| SCOT 7560 | Managing Operations | 3 |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Olin Code of Conduct
All EMBA students are required to abide by the Olin Business School Code of Conduct, which pertains to topics such as academic integrity, professionalism and respect for others. The code contains guidelines and procedures for academic integrity violations and corresponding disciplinary measures. Failure to comply with the code may result in penalties up to and including expulsion.
Residencies
The EMBA program includes three mandatory residencies: GO! Week (St. Louis), D.C. Immersion, and the International Management Residency. Due to the experiential nature of these residencies, they are impossible to duplicate through other course work and therefore are mandatory for graduation.
Standard Classroom Schedule/Out-of-Class Requirements
EMBA classes meet from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., with lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program will also periodically require students to be present for sessions during the lunch hour and in the evening.
In addition, EMBA students will have significant out-of-class requirements (e.g., readings, team meetings, assignments, projects, exams). These typically begin about four weeks prior to the first session of a course and end between two and six weeks after the final session of a course.
Time Limit
Although most EMBA students complete their MBA degree with their cohort in 20 months, there is a seven-year time limit for completion of the MBA degree.