Program Overview

Executive MBA Program

The Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business is a transformative 16-month educational and life experience designed for experienced managers. The program builds deep professional relationships with corporate executives and managers, and with an active network of successful Lubar Executive MBA alumni.

Overview

The Lubar EMBA program offers a cohort format that fosters a highly bonded network of peer professionals. Classes are held every other week, on Friday evenings and Saturdays, providing the flexibility needed to balance a career while pursuing an Executive MBA degree. The program includes collaborative technologies, advanced management research, applied learning projects, and an international trip.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the Executive MBA Program must meet Graduate School requirements and additional program standards, including:

• Ten or more years of professional experience preferred, including at least 7 years of management experience, or nomination of the employing organizations.
• Academic achievement and ability to do intensive graduate-level work.
• Nature of managerial experience.
• Contribution to the varied skills of the class.
• Ability and willingness of the individual and the employer to make a 16-month commitment to the program.
• A statement of purpose (1 to 2 pages) outlining why the applicant wants to earn their degree at the Lubar College of Business and their plans after graduation.

Credits and Courses

Students admitted to the Executive MBA Program will take the following courses:

• Required courses:
  • Accounting Analysis and Control (3 credits)
  • Corporate Finance (3 credits)
  • Managing in a Dynamic Environment (3 credits)
  • Information Technology Management in International Businesses (3 credits)
  • Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice (3 credits)
  • Predictive Analytics for Managers (3 credits)
  • Global Supply Chain Strategies & Competitive Operations (3 credits)
  • Strategic Management 1 (3 credits)
  • Seminar-in-Management: International Business Simulation, Corporate Simulation, and Strategy Formulation (3 credits)
• Electives (12-15 credits): Complete a concentration in Global Strategic Leadership or Integrated Health Care Leadership, or select 4 courses from the list of available electives.
• Total credits: 39-42

Additional Requirements

• Proof of competency in the three foundation requirement areas of financial accounting, mathematics review, and team building and business communications through coursework or examinations.
• Basic proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and Web-browsing software.
• No major professor or advisor is assigned to students in the Executive MBA Program.
• No thesis or comprehensive examination is required.
• Transfer credit: No more than 20% of the required credits may be taken at an institution other than UWM.
• Time limit: The Executive MBA must be completed in 3 years from the initial enrollment date.

Executive MBA Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the EMBA program will be able to:

• Analyze a global firm's current international business environment and recommend strategies to deal with a current issue or concern.
• Identify and define a technology-focused operating model for a business entity.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate analytical tools to address a business problem.
• Develop an innovative solution to a business problem by drawing insights from real data.
• Describe effective leadership strategies.
• Develop a clear and appropriate leadership strategy for a business entity.
• Perform a strategic audit on an entrepreneurial case to analyze a complex situation, identify and choose a superior competitive position, and create the organizational context to make the chosen strategy succeed.