Program Overview

Executive MBA (EMBA) Program

The EMBA program at Zhejiang University is based on the concept of Business Plus, which encourages learning across different industries through high-intensity visits to top universities and businesses. This program cultivates business leaders who understand technological trends, lead innovation, and are ready to contribute to society.

Program Concentrations

The EMBA program has three concentrations to cater to different needs:

• Zhejiang University EMBA Program: Committed to cultivating outstanding founders, innovative entrepreneurs, and senior management talent with a global perspective, innovative capability, entrepreneurial spirit, and social responsibility.
  • Aims to build an innovative, globally influential entrepreneurial ecosystem with Zheshang (Zhejiang entrepreneurs) at its core.
• Zhejiang University Strategic Entrepreneur Program: Provides an empowering platform that cultivates strategic entrepreneurs ready to lead sustainable development in China.
  • Benefits from its strong faculty, curriculum, and alumni network.
  • The M+STEP (Management, Science, Technology, Ethics, and Philosophy) curriculum reshapes entrepreneurs’ capacity for strategic leadership in business innovation, transformation, and upgrade.
• Entrepreneur Fellows Program: Designed for scholars and senior managers pursuing practice-driven research.
  • Provides research training, examines industrial applications of theory through coursework, and develops pedagogical competencies in specialized workshops.

What Makes ZJU EMBA Unique

• Case-based learning with dynamic assimilation, reflection, and exchange of ideas.
• Robust business network with high-caliber and accomplished peers.
• Invaluable personal development opportunities with lifelong connections and careers support services.
• Immersive global experience with exciting worldwide opportunities.
• International recognition with Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS) awarded to less than 1% of business schools.

Student Cohort

• Average age: 39
• Average years of working experience: 17
• Average years of management experience: 14
• Percentage working in the private sector: 70%
• Percentage who are business owners or general managers and above: 85%

Academics

The program is structured into seven modules:

1. Module 1: Orientation
2. Module 2: Business Fundamentals
   • Macro-economic Analysis and Policy
   • Managerial Economics
   • Organization Behavior
   • Strategic Management
   • Strategic Human Resource Management
   • Financial Statement Analysis
   • Advanced Finance Management
   • Strategic Marketing
   • Operations & Supply Chain Management
3. Module 3: Leadership Skills
   • Leadership
   • Management Philosophy
   • Systematic Theories and Practices
   • Strategic Decision Making
   • Reflection on Leadership
   • Corporate Social Responsibilities and Business Ethics
   • Culture and Liberal Education
4. Module 4: Corporate Change
   • Zhejiang Entrepreneurs
   • Entrepreneurial Finance
   • Information Technology and Business Reform
   • Corporate Legal Risk Management
   • Capital Market and Investment Management
   • Family Business Management
   • Corporate Governance and Change Management
5. Module 5: Industry Upgrading and Innovation
   • Innovation Management
   • Business Model Innovation
   • Technology Innovation and Business Opportunity
   • Supply Chain Finance
   • Big Data Analytics in Decisions
   • Digital Marketing and Service Marketing
6. Module 6: Global Business Practices
   • Global Manufacturing
   • Business English and Communication Skills
   • Cross Cultural Management
   • Management in International Context
   • Overseas Study Trip
7. Module 7: Management Application
   • Business Decisions Modeling
   • Site Visits and Seminars
   • Dissertation

Admission Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of eight years of working experience
• Minimum of four years of experience in management positions
• National MBA Entrance Examination
• Admission interview held by the School
• The interview evaluates the applicant’s performance from five perspectives: management knowledge, communication skills, logic and analytical skills, insights, and critical thinking ability.
• The applicant’s final score is weighed and added up by 30% eligibility check, 30% examination, and 40% interview.

Network and Career

• Life at ZJU: Access to club activities encompassing sports, the arts, and professional spheres to expand your social network.
• Leadership Skills: Tools designed to take your skillset to the next level, accelerating your career growth and fulfilling your objectives.
• Career Development: Professional access to rich career resources and tailored services that cater to your management level and experience.
• Alumni Benefits: Lifelong learning and networking opportunities, including exclusive access to events and opportunities to stay ahead of the curve.