Executive MBA Course Schedule
Executive MBA Orientation and Start Dates
- A 3-day (Friday - Sunday) orientation occurs in early August of every year in Vail, Colorado. 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 2028 Schedule*
Note: All Enhanced Virtual Instruction coursework is remote delivery.
Program Orientation - Vail, CO Year One Program Prep Work | Early August 2026 (In Person) August (completed before classes start) | 3 Days (Friday - Sunday) | |
| Fall Semester One August - December | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | August - October Remote Synchronous Dates: September | A Courses (6 Credits) Data and Uncertainty, Economics, Executive Level Strategy | |
| Residency One - CU Boulder Campus | October: | 6 Days (Monday - Saturday) Executive Leadership: Fall Session A and B: August - December (1.5 credits) | |
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | October - December Remote Synchronous Dates: November | B Courses (4.5 Credits) Strategic Marketing I, Financial Accounting I | |
| Spring Semester One January - April | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | January - February | A Courses (4.5 Credits) Inclusive Leadership, Strategic Marketing II, Financial Accounting II | |
| Residency Two - Boulder Campus | January | 6 Days (Monday - Saturday) | |
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | February - April Remote Synchronous Dates: March | B Courses (7.5 Credits) Creating Value with Innovation, Business Finance, Aligning People with Business Strategy I | |
| Residency Three - Boulder Campus | April | 6 Days (Monday - Saturday) | |
Summer Break: May - July | |||
Second Year Kickoff - Vail, CO Year Two Program Prep Work | Early August 2027 (In Person) August (completed before classes start) | ||
| Fall Semester Two August - December | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | August - October Remote Synchronous Dates: September | A Courses (7.5 Credits) Aligning People with Business Strategy II, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship | |
| Residency Four - CU Boulder Campus | September/October | 6 Days (Monday - Saturday) | |
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | October - December Remote Synchronous Dates: November | B Courses (3 Credits) Applied Financial Management I, Ethical Leadership I | |
| Spring Semester Two January- April | |||
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (A) | January - February | A Courses (4.5 Credits) Applied Financial Management II, Ethical Leadership II, High Growth Ventures | |
| Residency Five - Boulder Campus | January | 6 Days (Monday - Saturday) | |
| Enhanced Virtual Instruction (B) | February - April Remote Synchronous Dates: March | B Courses (7.5 Credits) Digital Strategy, Negotiations, Risk Management, Global Business Experience | |
| Residency Six - Global** | April | 10 Days (due to travel time) | |
| Graduation in Boulder | May 2028 | ||
| *Residency dates and locations are subject to change. | |||
| **Global Immersion Residency dates and locations will be announced in April of 2027. | |||