The Executive MBA curriculum includes strategic learning
experiences that occur outside the classroom. They include:
An orientation seminar that prepares working professionals
for the transition into student life.
An integrative seminar after the first year that helps
participants apply what they've learned to their own organizations.
"It's the 'executive' elements in the program that make it special - top-notch faculty, the ability to complete the degree in two years while working full time, and the executive talents of your classmates.'"
- Mary Ann Brody
Regional Marketing Director, Wendy's International, Inc.
Executive MBA Class of 1997
"I learned the value of working collaboratively in a small study group. As the manager of rocket production for my corporation I implemented the small group model where we exchanged ideas on how to streamline the production process. The results were spectacular. We saw a 30 percent reduction in the time span to build a rocket."
- Laryssa Sharvan-Densmore
Site Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Space & Technology Center
Executive MBA Class of 2000
"To me, what separates this program from other executive MBA programs is the quality of individuals that enroll. I learned a great deal from them and hopefully imparted a little of my own experience and knowledge to them. I believe I made friends for life."
- Pat G. D'Esposito, Jr.
Commercial Black Belt, GE Network Solutions
Executive MBA Class of 2002
"High-caliber participants, top-notch faculty, and a great facility and staff make the CU Executive MBA Program an unbeatable combination. It will be one of the most rigorous, challenging, and yet satisfying endeavors of your life."
- Craig Meis, Vice President, CFO
Vail Capital Partners
Executive MBA, Class of 2000
"The CU Executive MBA Program has made a tremendous difference in my career. Not only is the program exceptional, but the opportunity to network with other professionals provides a depth and insight that would be hard to come by in any other setting."
- Linda Pratt
Associate Chief Scientist for Operations, Geologic Hazard Team, United States Geological Survey
Executive MBA Class of 2000
"On entering the program I knew that I would gain great value from the financial analysis and accounting classes. One big surprise though was the great practical benefits I obtained from other courses. Halfway through this class, I basically recovered the financial investment in the program by applying a few key marketing principles at my company."
- Everod (Eveready) Samuel
President, Samuel Engineering Inc.
Executive MBA Class of 2002
"CU's Executive MBA Program has given me new insights and understanding of issues facing business at the local, national, and international level. The program has transformed the way I think."
- Gary P. Trujillo
Technical Support Manager, Agilent Technologies
Executive MBA Class of 1998
"The most valuable aspect of the program was the confidence it gave me in the leadership of my division. It was great to work with and learn from professors who are active in the 'real world' and well respected across the world."
- Tina J. Valdez
Vice President Operations, TeleTech
"The EMBA program offered me a timely and excellent knowledge base that empowers me to be successful in a corporate environment as well as in entrepreneurship. Knowledge is power! The EMBA program is definitely worth the time and investment."
- Eve Zhou
President, Power Marketing
Executive MBA Class of 2001
An international business and global economy theme integrated
into the second-year curriculum.
An international business trip to a business center outside
of the United States that includes visits to plants and headquarters
of companies, discussions with foreign managers, briefings by
government officials, and cultural activities. Participants are
responsible for arranging visits or briefings on topics of special
interest to them or to their businesses.
