Program Overview

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Executive MBA Program

The Sabanc University Executive MBA program is designed to develop the leadership and management skills of participants with an intensive 17-month education. The program consists of two six-month terms and classes are planned on Friday evenings and Saturdays, suitable for working professionals.

Program Benefits

• Columbia Business School (CBS) Collaboration: As the only educational partner of Columbia Business School in Turkey, Sabanc University EMBA program offers the opportunity to take courses on leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurship, and more from world-renowned faculty at CBS's campus in New York.
• Practice-Oriented Education: Combine theoretical knowledge with real-world business experiences and turn it into practice.
• Active Learning Environment: Share experiences through classroom discussions, team projects, and case studies.
• Global Vision: Gain a perspective that aligns with the dynamics of the global business world.

Program Details

• Format: Part-time (Continue working while studying)
• Duration: 12 months + Graduation Project (17 months in total)
• Medium of Instruction: English
• Mandatory Study Trip: On-site training and networking opportunity at Columbia Business School
• Learning Methods: Lectures, Harvard Business Publishing case and simulations, projects, class discussions, and international experiences.

Curriculum

Program Outcomes

The program aims to develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning, reflect on social and ethical responsibilities, gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs, work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team, and communicate effectively.

Program Specific Outcomes

• Identify and diagnose business problems and opportunities accurately and effectively across a wide range of business domains.
• Incorporate cultural context and complexities in managerial practice.
• Assess the performance of an organization in a wide range of business domains, using a range of performance criteria.
• Identify, select, and justify strategies and courses of action at the divisional, business, and corporate levels of analysis and develop effective plans for the implementation of selected strategies.

Required Courses

• ACC 901 Financial Reporting 3 Credits
• MGMT 900 Data Driven Decision Making 2 Credits
• MGMT 910 Strategic Management -- 3 Credits
• MGMT 914 Managerial Economics -- 2 Credits
• MKTG 901 Marketing Management -- 3 Credits
• FIN 902 Financial Management 3 Credits
• MGMT 901 Global and Local Trends in Business 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 905 Business Ethics 1.5 Credits
• OPIM 902 Operations and Supply Chain Management 3 Credits
• ORG 902 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3 Credits

Elective Courses

• ACC 910 Financial Statement Analysis 1.5 Credits
• FIN 906 Behavioral Finance 1.5 Credits
• FIN 958 Global Financial Markets 1.5 Credits
• FIN 999 Wealth Management 1.5 Credits
• MKTG 904 Digital Marketing 3 Credits
• MKTG 907 Sales Management 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 911 Business Simulation 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 940 Digital Transformation and Innovation 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 964 Right Decisions, Right Leaders 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 971 Design Thinking and the Power of Storytelling in Business 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 972 Cybersecurity for Managers 1.5 Credits
• MGMT 996 Managerial Skills & Development 1.5 Credits
• MKTG 951 International Marketing Strategy 1.5 Credits

Application and Admission

Application Process

1. Filling the online application form
2. Interview process

Admission Criteria

• Four-year undergraduate degree
• Full-time work experience of at least 7+ years after graduation, preferably managerial
• English proficiency (TOEFL IBT, PTE, CAE, CPE, YDS-EYDS-YÖKDL)

Tuition Fees

The fee can be paid in two installments or 12 installments. The fee includes all textbooks and educational materials, international study trip, health insurance, and the right to enroll in all EMBA elective courses after graduation at a discounted rate.

Student Profile

Class of 2025

• Gender: 32% Female, 68% Male
• Average Age: 37
• Average Work Experience: 12 Years
• Industry Distribution: 11 different industries
• Company Distribution: 42 different companies
• University Distribution: 24 universities