Academics | Kellogg Executive MBA Program

Learning designed for the experienced professional

As a seasoned executive, you need an MBA program that builds on your functional expertise and strengthens your acumen across all areas of an organization. You also need curriculum that will prepare you to lead in an increasingly complex economy. Our rigorous academics are designed — and proven — to do just that. As an Executive MBA student, you will expand your general management foundation to augment your skills as a strategic thinker and leader. You will have access to a wide range of electives that meet your professional interests or introduce you to new topics. Throughout this process, you learn from world-renowned leaders and practitioners, and study alongside widely accomplished leaders.

Rigorous curriculum

Our core courses in general management help you grow beyond your functional area and develop into a well-rounded manager with leadership strengths across all aspects of your organization. At the same time, our electives invite a deep dive into topics that support your professional goals while connecting academic theory to real-world practice.

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Engaging, prestigious faculty

At Kellogg, you learn from an esteemed group of scholars, teachers, researchers and practitioners who are globally renowned for their expertise. In addition to authoring some of the most highly regarded books in their field, these faculty members have served as consultants and thought leaders on behalf of governments and a countless number of Fortune 500 companies. Both accessible and highly engaging, they are known for their enthusiasm for teaching, learning from and connecting with leading executives like you.

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Highest caliber peers

Our Executive MBA Program attracts the highest caliber executives, with the vast majority of students serving at the C-suite, vice president or director level. Hailing from a variety of disciplines, industries and backgrounds, they create a diverse and dynamic classroom environment that enhances your learning experience. You will challenge, inspire and learn from one another.

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A well-rounded general management curriculum

As a student, you take core, advanced and elective courses to complete a total of 28 units. As a EMBA student, you will customize your learning experience to meet your professional needs.

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Core Courses

Covering accounting, finance, organizations, strategy, economics and marketing, the program’s core courses provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of management.

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Advanced Courses

Advanced courses take a deeper dive into management fundamentals. You may choose to opt out of one to two advanced courses, if you wish to devote more time to electives.

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Electives

With more than 40 courses to choose from, Kellogg offers one of the largest suite of electives in an Executive MBA program. You may take these electives on any of the seven campuses in our Executive MBA Global Network.

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Global Network Week

Each year, students from seven campuses convene in Evanston for Global Network Week, an experience that’s both academically rigorous and professionally fulfilling. Experience the power of the global classroom as you study, collaborate and network with management leaders from around the world.

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Global Electives

When you take global electives at any campus in the Executive MBA Global Network, you’ll learn from local faculty with deep expertise in specific regions. You’ll also engage in cross-cultural collaboration with leaders who live and work in the markets you’re studying. As a part of your academic requirements, you will complete one set of global electives, which consists of two courses completed typically within 5-6 days.

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Emerging Markets Courses

Our emerging markets courses take a deep dive into the most pressing issues facing developing economies today. Experiential by nature and project-based by design, they offer a unique opportunity to explore emerging markets in-depth and tailor a research project according to your interests.

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Course Requirements

Course Type	Class Units
Core Courses	18.5 required
Advanced Courses	3.5-5.5 units (may opt out of up to two units)
Electives	4-8 units
Total	28 units