The Executive Master of Business Administration degree program with a major in business administration is available only through Michigan State University's  Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan. Students are admitted to the program only for fall semester. The program extends over 21 months, and consists of two fall and spring semesters and the intervening summer. Students in the program must complete the required courses in a defined sequence with the other members of their class.

The Executive M.B.A. program is designed for experienced managers who have a high degree of potential for leadership as executives.  The objectives of the program are to develop skills in strategic thinking, analysis, decision-making and leadership.  The program is designed to provide a generalist's perspective across functional areas of the business organization through an interactive process.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

To be admitted to the M.B.A. degree program in business administration, an applicant must:

1. Be employed full–time in a managerial position in the public or private sector.
2. Be nominated for acceptance into the program by one or more representatives of the employing organization.
3. Have a bachelor's degree from a recognized educational institution.
4. Have a cumulative academic record equivalent to at least 3.0 (B) in undergraduate work.
5. Have 10 years or more of professional work experience. The work experience should reflect approximately five years of senior supervisory, managerial, or professional responsibility.
6. Have demonstrated the ability to succeed in a managerial position.
7. Have a high degree of potential for advancement to a leadership role.
8. Possess the following personal attributes:  intellectual curiosity, a team orientation, clear thinking, good oral and written communication skills, assertiveness, and receptiveness to new ideas and approaches.

However, admission to the program is selective. Meeting the minimum standards listed above does not guarantee admission to the program.

Students who are admitted to the Executive M.B.A. Program must participate in a non-credit orientation program and in non-credit preparatory workshops prior to enrolling in the courses that are required for the program.  The preparatory workshops involve an introduction to the faculty and the curriculum, accounting basics, group dynamics and team selection, computer skills, and quantitative foundations.

Requirements for the Master of Business Administration Degree in Business Administration

1. Students must complete 45 credits for the degree from the following courses:

   EMB	801	Business Unit Strategy				2
   EMB	802	Financial Accounting Concepts				2
   EMB	811	Corporate and Global Strategies, Design and Governance				2
   EMB	812	Accounting for Decision Making and Control				2
   EMB	820	Marketing Operations and Innovation				2
   EMB	821	Corporate Finance				3
   EMB	822	Managing Supply Chain and Lean Operations				2 or 3
   EMB	824	Global Supply Chain Strategy				1
   EMB	828	Strategic and International Marketing				2
   EMB	831	Law and Business				1
   EMB	836	Management in the Global Marketplace				3
   EMB	844	Leadership, Change Management and Ethics				2
   EMB	845	Entrepreneurship				1
   EMB	847	Business Decision Making and Marginal Analysis				2 or 3
   EMB	852	International Markets				1 to 3
   EMB	856	Human Resources and Critical Organizational Transitions				1 to 3
   EMB	858	Financial Strategies and Value/Risk Management				2
   EMB	861	Strategic Management of Information Technology				2
   EMB	863	Strategy Process: Generation and Implementation				2
   EMB	865	Business Ethics and Professional Responsibility				2
   EMB	866	Managing Teams and Negotiation				1 or 2
   EMB	877	Leadership Development				1
   EMB	887	Business Assessment and Operational Excellence				2
   EMB	889	Global Business Growth and Transformation				3
   EMB	891	Special Topics in Executive Management				1 to 3
   Students may re-enroll in EMB 887 for a maximum of 4 credits.
   Students may re-enroll in EMB 889 for a maximum of 6 credits.
   Students may re-enroll in EMB 891 for a maximum of 6 credits.

Academic Standards

Students are expected to (1) maintain a minimum grade–point average of 3.0 each semester, (2) maintain a minimum cumulative grade–point average of 3.0, and (3) complete all courses listed on the Candidacy Form.  A student's academic progress is monitored by the Director of the Executive M.B.A. Program.

A student who does not maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade–point average will be placed on probation.  Such a student will be given the next semester of enrollment to achieve a cumulative 3.0 grade–point average; otherwise, dismissal from the program will result.