Executive MBA lifelong learning

Embrace Kellogg’s dedication to lifelong learning by auditing Executive MBA courses

Be inspired: electives

Kellogg Executive MBA (EMBA) alumni have the opportunity to audit available seats in both core and advanced courses, as well as elective courses. Seats for elective course auditing are allocated annually through a poll. Each year, the elective courses open for auditing will be listed on this site and updated accordingly. Please note that due to high demand, securing a seat in an elective course is not guaranteed and is subject to availability.

Refresh on the basics: core and advanced

Keep up with current business trends or refresh your skills through core and advanced courses with current students in the program. Courses are available to audit on both the Chicago and Miami campuses throughout the year. The courses are listed at the Executive MBA website. Please reach out to EMBA Global Engagement to request to audit a core or advanced course.

Questions? Contact at emba-alumni@Kellogg.northwestern.edu.

Auditor Registration

• Executive MBA Alumni are welcome to audit EMBA courses, but registration is subject to availability. Auditor enrollment is managed by EMBA Global Engagement in conjunction with the Kellogg Registrar's Office.
• If you audit a course, please only attend a course where you have been confirmed a place as an auditor and appear on the class roster. Even if you see a classroom with empty chairs, you are not permitted to sit in on the class unless you are formally enrolled as an auditor. 

• Core and Advanced courses can be audited on an individual, one-off basis. The courses are listed at the Executive MBA website. Please reach out to EMBA Global Engagement to request to audit a core or advanced course. Any audit of these courses is subject to faculty approval.
• EMBA Elective courses with space available for alumni auditors will be sent as seat capacities are confirmed. Alumni may register for Elective courses by completing the EMBA Alumni Elective Enrollment Poll.  
• We request a $500 tax-deductible donation to the EMBA Annual Fund for all alumni auditors to partially cover costs of the course materials, meals and future lifelong learning benefits.
• Alumni who cancel within 30 days of the start date or no-show for an elective will lose auditing privileges for three years, allowing committed alumni the opportunity to participate.

Any other Questions? Please email emba-alumni@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

Course materials

Upon successful registration of your class(es), further details will be sent directly to you about any course materials used in your class.

If you are registered in a class that uses a course packet, the course packet will be provided to you in an electronic format. We will also grant you access to the Canvas course management site. Canvas access will be granted by the first day of class.

You will not be provided with a textbook. The EMBA Office does not have textbooks available for sale, but can provide you with the book title, author and ISBN number in case you would like to purchase it on your own.

Please note not all elective courses have textbooks and/or course packets.

EMBA elective courses available for EMBA alumni auditing

2025-2026 Elective Portfolio

If you have any questions about EMBA Alumni auditing, please email emba-alumni@kellogg.northwestern.edu.