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Career development designed for senior leaders

At the Executive MBA level, career development reflects the realities of senior leadership, where decisions carry greater impact. The Career Management Center offers career coaching sessions, global connections and access to premium career tools that help you lead through change and leverage opportunities. Whether you're transitioning from the military, growing a family business or exploring entrepreneurship opportunities, you can utilize Kellogg’s career support to move past your next step and into your next level of leadership. 

Executive MBA
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Supporting career evolution

The challenges you face become more complex as your career progresses. CMC coaching sessions are tailored to experienced professionals making high-impact decisions. Our coaches support EMBA students navigating organizational change, evaluating intricate compensation structures and managing other managers. The table below outlines common coaching concepts aligned to different career goals.

Discover

Discover your career goals and opportunities with tools from the CMC that help you:


  • Explore new opportunities
  • Research possible career pivots
  • Identify career and leadership gaps
  • Develop your value proposition
Amplify

Amplify within your current firm or industry with tools from the CMC that help you:


  • Navigate disruption in your industry/organization
  • Manage managers
  • Build stakeholder management techniques
Shift

Shift to a new function or industry with tools from the CMC that help you:


  • Build a high impact network 
  • Negotiate complex compensation scenarios
Launch

Launch a new venture or join an early-stage startup firm with tools from the CMC that help you:


  • Connect with successful Kellogg founders
  • Coaching for you and your business plan

Support after Kellogg

Wherever your path leads next, the CMC remains a long-term partner in navigating new challenges and opportunities. EMBA graduates enjoy access to support, insight and an alumni network of more than 70,000 for life.

Alumni Coaching

Career growth doesn’t stop at graduation. EMBA alumni can continue to engage in unlimited complimentary coaching designed for experienced professionals with evolving career priorities.

EMBA Global Network

The EMBA Global Network spans six countries and connects experienced leaders around the world. Alumni continue to draw on this global community for insight, access and opportunity.

Hiring support for your firm

Reach top Kellogg talent and fill key roles at your firm with confidence. Alumni can list job openings, access candidate resumes, host events and schedule on-campus interviews though our HireKellogg portal. 

Contact us about the Executive MBA Program at Kellogg

Chicago and Miami Application Deadlines

Feb. 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
June 3, 2026*
Aug. 12, 2026
Oct. 7, 2026**

 

 * Last deadline for Fall 2026 start 
 ** Last deadline for Winter 2027 start