Program Overview

Executive MBA (EMBA)

Program Details

Degree

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

School

School of Business

Department

School of Business Graduate Program

Available

On campus

Executive MBA Program Highlights

• Traditional Business Through the Technology Lens: At Stevens, conventional business disciplines are taught from a technological perspective, ensuring graduates are well-versed in leveraging leading-edge tools and methodologies to drive innovation across all aspects of a business.
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are Here to Stay: Students gain an essential understanding and practical application of AI and machine learning, equipping them to take the lead in navigating the fourth industrial revolution and propel industries forward.
• Real-World Consulting Experience: The hallmark of the full-time MBA, the Industry Capstone Program, immerses students in consulting engagements with real-word companies. Students and their peers, under faculty mentors, take what they’ve learned in their courses to develop solutions to real business problems and present their recommendations to senior executives.
• Invaluable Networking Opportunities: Capstone projects partnering with companies, providing students with networking opportunities and allowing them to foster connections that can lead to career advancement.
• West Point Leadership Immersion: Executive MBA students participate in a transformative weekend leadership experience at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point, the premier leadership academy in the nation.

A Unique MBA for The Modern Executive

Like most Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, Stevens offers a careful work-life balance for aspiring leaders, with courses meeting on alternating Saturdays. You move through the program with the same cohort of professionals, giving you an incredibly powerful network and enriching classroom discussions with perspectives from a variety of industries.

The Executive MBA at Stevens recognizes that executive-level courses must offer a strong technology perspective to be relevant in a fast-changing world. Here, courses in marketing, finance, strategy, and operations emphasize the use of analytical tools that are changing how decisions are made in these disciplines. Experienced faculty teach you to approach problems like a nimble entrepreneur, and use emerging technologies to become an innovator who brings greater sophistication and efficiency to the enterprise.

Alumni Mentors

• Paola Boltniew
  • Director, Digital Products, Fireblocks
  • Alumnus, '10 MSTM/EMBA
• Derik Bracke
  • Collaboration Engineering Leader, Brown Brothers Harriman
  • Alumnus, '11 MSTM/EMBA (Tech)
• Ralph Calderone
  • Director, Latin America Animal Health External Manufacturing & Procurement, Merck
  • Alumnus, '09 MSTM
• Thomas D’Eletto
  • Head of Product, Arculus
  • Alumnus, MSTM
• Deborah Sgro
  • Global Mentoring Director, Women in Big Data
  • Alumnus, MSTM/EMBA (Tech)

Executive MBA Admission Criteria

• Academic Transcripts: Your application must include official transcripts from all universities you have attended.
• Professional Resume: You must include a résumé with your application that highlights your academic record, work and internship experience, and leadership abilities.
• Letters of Recommendation: Your application must include two letters of recommendation. The strongest applications will include one letter from a current supervisor, and one from a former supervisor or previous employer who can speak to your leadership potential and discuss your professional performance.

Application Deadlines

Because of the weekends-only nature of the program, the Executive MBA is considered a part-time degree. Therefore, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. While students can start the program in the spring or summer semesters, it is strongly recommended that new students enroll in the fall, so as to be fully immersed in the program's unique cohort experience.

Executive MBA Curriculum

• EMT 506 Economics for Managers – 3 credits
• FIN 523 Financial Management - 3 Credits
• EMT 740 Team Leadership Development - 3 Credits
• EMT 665 Marketing of Technology - 3 Credits
• EMT 624 Financial Analysis for Technology Organizations - 3 Credits
• MIS 760 Information Technology Strategy - 3 Credits
• EMT 696 Design Thinking - 3 Credits
• BIA 664 Management of Big Data - 3 Credits
• MGT 635 Managerial Judgment and Decision Making - 3 Credits
• BIA 668 Management of AI Technologies - 3 Credits
• MIS 710 Process Innovation and Management - 3 Credits
• EMT 715 Strategic Management - 3 Credits
• MIS 645 Cybersecurity Principles - 3 Credits
• MGT 670 Management of Operations - 1.5 Credits
• MGT 625 Introduction to ESG - 0.5 Credits
• EMT 750 Technology Management Capstone Project - 1 Credit
• EMT 638 Corporate Finance - 3 Credits
• EMT 752 Corporate Entrepreneurship - 3 Credits

Meet the Associate Program Director

Ratika Gore is the Associate Director of M.S. in Technology Management and Executive MBA Programs at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is an entrepreneur-turned-academician and comes with over 27 years of experience in teaching, leading departments, and founding her own successful companies in five countries (USA, Singapore, Belgium, Philippines, and India).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is an Executive MBA?
  • The Executive MBA also known as the EMBA is designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their leadership skills while maintaining their careers.
• What Do Executive MBA Graduates Do?
  • Executive MBA graduates are already in leadership roles and are looking to move into higher-level positions such as C-suite executives or business owners.

Rankings and Recognition

• #14 Quant Finance Master’s Guide (North America) - Risk.net
• #10 Data Science PhD Programs - TechGuide
• #8 Best Online Masters in Data Science Degrees - University HQ
• #68 Best Business School - U.S. News & World Report
• #65 Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
• #19 Best Online Grad Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report
• #42 Best Online Master's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
• #3 Top 25 Best Colleges for Artificial Intelligence - College Raptor
• #1 Best General Business Admin & Management Masters - College Factual
• #15 Best Financial Engineering Programs - QuantNet
• #3 Top Ranked Finance Programs in NJ - University HQ
• #4 Best Fintech MBA Programs - Tech Guide

School of Business EMBA/MSTM Programs: Facts & Figures

• 97% Employed 6 Months After Graduation
• #68 Best Business Schools - U.S. News & World Report
• #5 Recruiter Assessment Ranking - US News & World Report
• #33 Most Innovative School - US News & World Report

Testimonials

• Frances Caggiano-Swenson '22
  • I have leveraged parts of the point of view (POV) and persona techniques from design thinking [EMBA course] to get teams that I work with to think of the users/stakeholders’ perspective when we are implementing changes.
• Thomas Joseph ’24
  • Stevens’ EMBA was a transformational journey of self-discovery and enrichment. It gave me a new perspective on problem-solving by placing the human at the center of the issue. Pursuing an EMBA from Stevens was one of the best decisions I made to elevate my career to the next level.
• Ritu Prasad ’24
  • The exposure to various technical expertise within cohorts, proficient faculty, and leading-edge program structure is highly commendable and a definite key to success.
• Alexander Fromholtz ’24
  • I love that nearly every class in the MSTM/EMBA program at Stevens utilizes recent, real-world case studies and business simulations. They gave me the fundamental knowledge to recognize and manage success for any technology, regardless of its industry.