Executive MBA
Great leadership requires the right preparation. Whether you are already leading in your organization or industry or aspiring to reach that level of impact on your company, our EMBA degree program is designed to make the most of your leadership potential. As a busy professional you can continue to commit to the work you are passionate about while you invest in the education you need to make the most of this passion.
Program Requirements
Those entering the EMBA degree program are required to have 7 years of management work experience, as this program is designed to further develop management experience and leadership skills. Most students pursuing this degree bring around 9 years of management experience to their learning – and 15 years overall of work experience. Additionally, a bachelor’s degree is required for entry to this program.
Program Highlights
We build in advantages where we can so you can build the future you aspire to. That’s our promise and our mission. Here are just a few of these advantages in your program:
- Learn In-Person with other MBA focused professionals
- Flexible evening and weekend class options
- Choose from Evening Executive MBA or Weekend Executive MBA
- Take two courses or one course at a time
- Complete in as little as 22 months
- In-person or hybrid learning
- Experiential learning opportunities through your program
- International business residency
Course Highlights
The Executive MBA focuses on coursework in business management and leadership. Required and/or elective course topics covered in your program may include the following:
- Managerial Finance
- Marketing Administration
- Ethical Leadership and Critical Reasoning
- Strategic Analysis
- Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
What Can I Do With an Executive MBA?
An Executive MBA can position you for roles in top leadership. A few career paths that value a background in business leadership can include:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Chief Technical Officer
- Executive Vice President
- CEO
- Executive Director
See What Our Alumni are Saying
“The classrooms were very collaborative, and we had continuous networking events with each other, alumni and corporations. The support I received made all the difference.”
Unnati Shakya (FT MBA ‘24)
“You have professors who built careers in the profession you’re going into, and they came back to teach. They can introduce you to managing partners and leaders of firms, and you get a chance to hear them speak about what they are looking for in an employee.”
Joe Edens (MSACCY ’17)
Why Bauer?
As a Bauer graduate student, you’re more than a number. You’re part of a community of motivated, hardworking, passionate students supported by faculty, staff, alumni and partners with one common goal — to see you succeed.
We know that you have options when it comes to your education, and that’s why at Bauer, we are committed to offering the highest quality program at a fraction of the price of other business schools. Here, you’ll get a world-class education that doesn’t break the bank.
ROI
Industry-relevant programs led by renowned faculty and personalized academic and career services shouldn’t cost a fortune. And at Bauer, it just doesn’t. The ROI on a Bauer graduate degree is unmatched — last year, our Professional MBA students saw a 44 percent salary increase upon graduation with an average starting salary of nearly $110,000 and a 93 percent placement rate six months post-grad (PMBA, 2023).
Student Relationships
Bauer students are just like you: driven and diverse. You’ll foster relationships inside the classroom through collaborative projects that replicate the teamwork of the boardroom.
Excellent Faculty
Our faculty are academic powerhouses who are leading scholars ranked among the very best in their fields for research quality and productivity as well as industry veterans and former c-suite leaders who share their experience in the classroom, making for an unparalleled experiential learning experience.
Rockwell Career Center
Our dedicated career center offers on-site coaching from a staff team that will help you discover and achieve your professional goals through self-discovery, opportunity exploration, resource creation and interview preparation.