Program Overview

Executive MBA Program Overview

The Weatherhead School of Management admissions team is committed to recruiting a community of students with diverse perspectives and a range of educational, professional, and life experiences. These experiences, along with demonstrated student excellence, enrich the dialogue and teamwork in the classroom.

Executive MBA Application Process Overview

1. Create an application, or log in to continue the application.
2. Upload the required documents. During the admissions review process, both unofficial documents uploaded to the application and official documents sent through official routes are accepted.
3. When the application is finished, submit it to pay the non-refundable application fee.
4. After submitting, changes cannot be made to the application form or resume, but it is possible to log back in later to upload transcripts and test scores.
5. Once the application is complete, an invitation to interview may be received. Interviews are by invitation only.

Tuition

The EMBA total program investment for candidates starting in fall 2025 is just under $126,000 for the entire two-year program. This includes tuition, books, class materials, catered meals, snacks, beverages during class sessions, covered parking, and most costs associated with the weeklong international immersion trip (excluding international flights). The total tuition is invoiced by the university in five installments, once each term of the program duration.

Executive MBA Application Qualifications

Qualified applicants should match the following descriptions:

• Potential for career advancement to a senior managerial position
• Ability to participate in and contribute to an intensive learning environment
• Time and willingness to make a two-year commitment to attend classes, study group meetings, and other required activities
• Evidence of the ability to complete graduate-level coursework

Executive MBA Application Requirements

The Weatherhead School of Management admissions team requires the following for admission consideration:

• Transcripts
• Video Essays and Vision Statement
• Current resume
• Two Recommenders
  • As part of submitting the application, names, relationship, and contact information of two recommenders are required.
• Application fee: $100 (non-refundable)

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the Executive MBA program are as follows:

• Early Decision: September 9, 2025, with rolling notifications
• Round 1: November 4, 2025, with notifications by December 5, 2025
• Round 2: January 13, 2026, with notifications by February 13, 2026
• Round 3: April 21, 2026, with notifications by May 22, 2026
• Round 4: June 2, 2026, with notifications by July 3, 2026
• Round 5: July 4, 2026, with rolling notifications Applications are accepted after the Round 5 deadline, with enrollment continuing over summer, space permitting.

Weatherhead Executive MBA Program Dates

The program residency dates for academic years are listed below:

Upcoming Residencies

Fall 2025

• August 14: On-campus Orientation for new students
• September 10: Afternoon team building session for new students
• September 11-13
• October 9-11
• November 6-8
• December 11-13

Spring 2026

• January 8-10
• February 4-7 (including an offsite experiential learning day on Wednesday)
• March 5-7
• April 9-11

Fall 2026

• September 2: Afternoon team building session for new students
• September 3-5
• October 8-10
• November 5-7
• December 10-12

Spring 2027

• January 7-9
• February 3-6 (including an offsite experiential learning day on Wednesday)
• March 4-6
• April 8-10