Executive MBA Course Schedule
Executive MBA 2026 Orientation and Start Dates
Orientation is expected to occur in Early August 2026 in Vail, CO. Students are expected to attend all sessions in person.
Additional program prep work in advance of your first year will be assigned in August and completed before classes start.
Classes start August 20, 2026.
*dates are subject to change
Class of 2027 Schedule*
Note: All Enhanced Virtual Instruction coursework is remote delivery.
Program Orientation - Vail, CO Year One Program Prep Work | August 1 - 3, 2025 In Person August 4 - 20, 2025 | ||
| Fall Semester One August 21 - December 12, 2025 | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | August 21 - October 12, 2025 Remote Synchronous Dates: September 5-6, 2025 | A Courses (6 Credits) Data and Uncertainty, Economics, Executive Level Strategy | |
| Residency One - CU Boulder Campus | September 28-Oct 4, 2025 | Executive Leadership, Session A and B: August 21- December 12, 2025 (1.5 credits) | |
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | October 20 - December 12, 2025 Remote Synchronous Dates: November 7-8, 2025 | B Courses (4.5 Credits) Strategic Marketing I, Financial Accounting I | |
| Spring Semester One January 8 - April 26, 2026 | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | January 8 - February 8, 2026 | A Courses (4.5 Credits) Inclusive Leadership, Strategic Marketing II, Financial Accounting II | |
| Residency Two - Boulder Campus | January 25 - 31, 2026 | ||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | February 16 - April 26, 2026 Remote Synchronous Dates: March 6-7, 2026 | B Courses (7.5 Credits) Creating Value with Innovation, Business Finance, Aligning People with Business Strategy I | |
| Residency Three - Boulder Campus | April 12 - 18, 2026 | ||
Summer Break: May - July | |||
Second Year Kickoff - Vail, CO Year Two Program Prep Work | July 31 - August 2, 2026 August 3 - August 19, 2026 | ||
| Fall Semester Two August 20 - December 11, 2026 | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | August 20 - October 11, 2026 Remote Synchronous Dates: September 11-12, 2026 | A Courses (7.5 Credits) Aligning People with Business Strategy II, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship | |
| Residency Four - CU Boulder Campus | September 27 - October 3, 2026 | ||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | October 19 - December 11, 2026 Remote Synchronous Dates: November 6-7, 2026 | B Courses (3 Credits) Applied Financial Management I, Ethical Leadership I | |
| Spring Semester Two January 7 - April 25, 2027 | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | January 7 - February 7, 2027 | A Courses (4.5 Credits) Applied Financial Management II, Ethical Leadership II, High Growth Ventures | |
| Residency Five - Boulder Campus | January 24 - January 30, 2027 | ||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | February 15 - April 25, 2027 Remote Synchronous Dates: March 5-6, 2027 | B Courses (7.5 Credits) Digital Strategy, Negotiations, Risk Management, Global Business Experience | |
| Residency Six - Global** | April 11 - April 20, 2027 (10 days) | ||
| Graduation in Boulder | May 2027 | ||
| *Residency dates and locations are subject to change. | |||
| **Global Immersion Residency dates and locations will be announced in April of 2026. | |||