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Program Executive MBA Evening &
Weekend MBA
Full-time MBA
Start January August August
Applicant Profile Executives with an average of 8-10 years of progressive professional experience and at least 3 years of managerial experience. Professionals with an average of 5 years work experience. One third of part-time MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds. Professionals with an average of 5 years work experience. One third of full-time MBA students have earned an undergraduate degree in business. Applicants represent all industry and academic backgrounds.
Annual Enrollment Approx. 40 Approx. 350 Approx. 150
Location College Park, MD Rockville, MD.; Baltimore, MD; or Washington, D.C. College Park, MD
Length of Program 19 months 30-36 months 21 months
Program Structure Classes held all day Fridays and Saturdays, every other weekend (U.S.) in a cohort setting; anchored by two one week-long residencies. Evening classes offered in Rockville and Baltimore; evening and weekend classes offered in Washington, D.C. Weekday classes.
Credits 54 credits 54 credits 54 credits
Admission Requirements Approximately 8-10 years of professional experience; Suggested 3 years of management experience; Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. Competitive applicants have at least 2 years work experience; Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. Competitive applicants have at least 2 years work experience; Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent.
GMAT is not required. GMAT or GRE is required. GMAT or GRE is required.
Two letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation. Two letters of recommendation.
Letter of sponsorship.
Interview at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Interview at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Interview at the Discretion of the Admissions Committee.
TOEFL scores or equivalent (if applicable). TOEFL scores (if applicable). TOEFL scores (if applicable).
Program Features * A systems thinking approach to business.
* Builds executive competency via a formalized leadership development program.
* Individualized executive coaching and mastery coursework.
* Global electives.
* Action Learning Projects.
* Business simulation capstone experience.
* Flexible - multiple campus locations and course formats.
* Wide range of electives.
* Students have the ability to apply their coursework immediately.
* No career interruption.
* Fully customizable curriculum based on the student's career objectives.
* Full suite of career services including personalized career consultation.
* An immersive and relevant management education experience.
* World class intellectual capital and research scholarship driven by our international recognized faculty.
* Access to centers of excellence such as: The Dingman Center, The New Markets Growth Fund, The Mayer Fund, and Netcentricity Labs.
* A wide range of electives in traditional and cross-functional areas offered to meet students’ professional goals.
* Full spectrum of career services including assessment, consultation, network management, and internship and full time placement.