Executive MBA

In today's business world, change is the only constant. If individuals want to keep pace, both locally and globally, they need to be a part of that change.

When a person makes the decision to build on his/her business experience, the University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business, Executive MBA Program offers you the "gold standard" of Executive MBAs in Utah. Our finely-tuned Executive Program provides the general management essentials needed to engineer one's success in the face of the shifting tides of the business world, from best practices to technology.

For 21 months, program participants have a unique opportunity to interact and study with their peers' seasoned business professionals with a desire to keep moving forward. They include senior-level executives in a variety of fields, such as finance, healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. Students learn from renowned professors at one of the best business schools in the western United States and gain an international perspective.

A high-level general management program designed for experienced managers, the Executive MBA curriculum is a cohort program, with all participants taking the same courses throughout the 21-month program.

The courses deliver in-depth knowledge of business fundamentals, analytical skills, creative solutions, and vision that extends beyond current employment, industry, and region.

The faculty teaches how to apply analytical methods and conceptual tools from finance, statistics, behavioral sciences, and other academic disciplines to solve complex business problems and improve leadership skills.

Students balance problem-solving with broad perspectives and conceptual skills. In the end, they will be prepared to create solutions and implement them within the context of an organization with confidence.

Our faculty continually update their courses to reflect the latest thinking in their fields and the critical issues facing the marketplace.

An Integrated Curriculum

Through our unique system of two one-week intensive sessions and weekly Friday or Saturday classes on campus, plus an International Field Study, students continue their career uninterrupted while enhancing their day-to-day performance.

While making a substantial time commitment to the Executive MBA program; students average 15 to 20 hours a week outside of class on some combination of computer, team, and individual projects and course assignments; our staff is committed to streamlining all outside administrative concerns.

EMBA Admissions / Apply

The Executive MBA program, a nationally accredited graduate degree, requires participants to have a strong academic background to be considered for admittance.

The applicant's cumulative and last two year's grade point average (GPA) will be evaluated to establish an academic track record. In addition, the Executive MBA program requires six years of full time significant work experience.

Supervision of employees or influence in the decision making process with an organization are just a few examples of significant work experience.

The program encourages those with unique and distinguished backgrounds to apply to create an ideal learning environment for all of our students.

The program has a target size of 50-60 students per year and admission is competitive.

Requirements

A complete application includes the following:

• Graduate Admissions Application/College Transcripts
• Executive MBA Application
• Essay
• Current Resume
• Executive MBA Recommendation Form
• Nomination Letter
• GMAT (waiver is granted in certain cases)

Prerequisites

• Interview with the Program Director

The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah has a long history of excellence in business education that spans more than 100 years.

From its beginnings in 1896 as part of the Economics and Sociology Department, it quickly became obvious that there was a great need to educate students in the ways of business. In 1917, it became the School of Commerce and Finance, and enrolled a respectable 126 students in its first year as an official school. In less than 80 years, that enrollment figure has increased over 25 times.

Today, the David Eccles School of Business has nearly 3,500 students in four departments of study, housed in four buildings all designed with the purpose of business education. In little more than 100 years, the David Eccles School has risen to the forefront of business excellence.

We certainly have the accolades to set us apart from most business schools. Of over 2,000 business schools recognized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the David Eccles School of Business is consistently ranked among the top 100 business schools in the world by respectable publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and U.S. News & World Report. Among our nearly 25,000 alumni are some of the nation's most respected CEOs and business leaders.

Thousands of our graduates work in top corporate jobs in the nation and internationally.

What the David Eccles School has is a spirit reflecting a commitment to quality education and a willingness to have fun in the process.

The David Eccles School does things just a little differently, starting with orientation programs that incorporate community service, organizing courses around actual company projects, and pairing students with alumni mentors in significant corporate positions, including many CEOs. What you get is an experience-enriched education - our goal is to graduate people who can talk to recruiters about the projects they have done for companies, not just courses on their transcripts.

The David Eccles School of Business is on the move. With its many innovative programs and numerous faculty members who have taught at the most prestigious business schools in the nation, the David Eccles School is a very exciting place. Take a look around and pay us a visit. I think you will discover our spirit and understand the importance of an experience-enriched education. We have the history to prove it and the programs to deliver it.