Program Overview

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

GGU’s 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 GGU’s renowned active and practice-based learning methods.

Admission Requirements

• Proficiency Requirements:
  • Math Proficiency: Intermediate Algebra (Math 20); See Graduate Mathematics Proficiency Requirement for more information.
  • 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
• 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’s 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’s employing organization

Candidates will be contacted by the program director to schedule an interview upon receipt of all application documents.

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 Golden Gate University that are applicable to the program’s 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.

Sequence of Courses

• First Trimester:
  • EMBA 300: Accounting Essentials for Executives – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 301: Economics of Marketplace Transformation and Disruption – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 302: Data Analysis for Managers – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 303: Management and Teamwork – 3 unit(s)
• Second Trimester:
  • EMBA 304: Foundations of Business Analytics – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 305: Personal Leadership – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 306: Finance for Executive Decision Making – 3 unit(s)
• Third Trimester:
  • EMBA 307: Marketing for Executives – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 308: Operations and Supply Chain Management – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 309: Innovation and Technology Management – 3 unit(s)
• Fourth Trimester:
  • EMBA 310: Context and Legal Aspects of Business – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 311: Managing in a Global Environment – 3 unit(s)
  • EMBA 312: Formulating and Implementing Business Strategy – 3 unit(s)

Program Formats

GGU’s 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’s four, 15-week trimesters, the cohort meets on GGU’s campus every other Saturday, where students are immersed in GGU’s renowned activity-based learning methodology. In between these on-campus sessions, EMBA students use GGU’s 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 Golden Gate University 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