Executive MBA
Executive MBA: Built for Leaders
Ranked among the best executive MBA programs, our EMBA is designed for growth-minded leaders, preparing you to lead with confidence, innovation, and strategic vision. In just 20 months, you’ll develop integrated leadership skills, gain global insights, and learn to navigate complex business challenges. Study in-person or synchronously online for maximum flexibility, even while working full-time.
- 40% of our Executive MBA graduates earn a promotion within one year
- #14 Best Executive MBA Programs among U.S. public universities for 2024 (Fortune)
- New scholarships available
Executive MBA Program at a Glance
(August Orientation)
to graduation)
An Investment for Your Future
Your executive MBA degree is a big investment. You'll gain skills and knowledge to boost your salary, expand your network, and set yourself up for advancing your career. Tuition for 2024–2025:
- $70,200 per year
($35,100 per semester)
The Carlson School offers merit-based scholarships and strategies for requesting employer sponsorships.
Transform Your Leadership Impact
Our Executive MBA program combines intimate cohort experiences with global business perspectives. Through hands-on collaboration with industry leaders and international partners, you'll develop the strategic mindset needed for senior leadership roles. Our Business Career Center supports your advancement goals - it's no surprise that 40% of our CEMBA graduates receive a promotion within one year.
Learn about EMBA Career Outcomes
Executive MBA Program at a Glance
(August Orientation)
to graduation)
An Investment for Your Future
Your executive MBA degree is a big investment. You'll gain skills and knowledge to boost your salary, expand your network, and set yourself up for advancing your career. Tuition for 2024–2025:
- $70,200 per year
($35,100 per semester)
The Carlson School offers merit-based scholarships and strategies for requesting employer sponsorships.
Transform Your Leadership Impact
Our Executive MBA program combines intimate cohort experiences with global business perspectives. Through hands-on collaboration with industry leaders and international partners, you'll develop the strategic mindset needed for senior leadership roles. Our Business Career Center supports your advancement goals - it's no surprise that 40% of our CEMBA graduates receive a promotion within one year.
Learn about EMBA Career Outcomes
Why the Carlson School’s Executive MBA Stands Out
Our Executive MBA degree is tailored for driven, growth-minded leaders balancing full-time careers and personal commitments. You’ll experience a tight-knit cohort that brings together diverse professional backgrounds, fresh perspectives, and a spirit of collaboration.
Through a redesigned curriculum and specialized executive MBA courses, we emphasize executive leadership development, strategic decision-making, and talent and team development to prepare you to lead and manage diverse teams effectively.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Global Virtual Team Projects: Gain international exposure through worldwide collaborations with partner universities working on international businesses, you’ll gain insights into global markets and cross-cultural communication.
- Strategic Emphasis & Executive Leadership Focus: Our curriculum provides a strong emphasis on strategic thinking, decision-making, and developing executive leadership skills to navigate complex business challenges.
- International Residency: Gain hands-on experience in emerging and mature markets worldwide with our international residency experience. Visit companies, tour plants and attend seminars led by government officials, business leaders, and local professors.
Build Your Network Within a Dynamic, Close-Knit Community
Join a select cohort of accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds who challenge, support, and inspire one another. This collaborative learning environment brings fresh perspectives to every discussion, creating meaningful connections and insights extending beyond the classroom.
So many facets of my Carlson experience have been incredible, but my most cherished part of being in CEMBA is the connection formed with my peers and faculty. We are fortunate in Minneapolis to thrive in an environment with very diverse industries, and thus I have the opportunity to interact with leaders in other fields that I would otherwise never come across.
The Carlson School of Management Executive MBA program really stretched me intellectually, while providing an environment for me to excel. I know the Carlson School EMBA was the right choice for me and I know my experience will benefit me for the remainder of my career.
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Jacquelyn Wingfield, our dedicated admissions counselor, is here to help answer your questions about the Executive MBA degree. Book a time to talk with her by phone or Zoom.
