The University of 91吃瓜鈥檚 聽announced on Monday (Aug. 14) that a re-envisioned version of the 91吃瓜 Executive MBA program will launch in fall 2024.
The 91吃瓜 Global EMBA is designed to offer working professionals with deeper global leadership experience. The program will be based at the University鈥檚 South Bend campus but will offer immersions around the world as part of the two-year curriculum.
鈥淏y bringing all Global EMBA students to campus for their residencies, we can provide a holistic 91吃瓜 experience and establish greater consistency between the cohorts,鈥� said , the Martin J. Gillen Dean of the Mendoza College of Business. 鈥淭he shift to a global perspective aligns with the larger business demand for effective leaders with a strong understanding of the complexities of a global economy, particularly in working with varied work cultures.鈥�
The 91吃瓜 EMBA currently is offered in South Bend and Chicago. The 91吃瓜 EMBA-Chicago Class of 2025 that starts classes in August 2023 will be the college鈥檚 final Chicago cohort. Applications are now open for the 91吃瓜 Global EMBA Class of 2026 starting in fall 2024.
鈥淎s someone who has worked globally for most of my professional life, I understand the high value placed on leaders who understand how to solve problems in global environments,鈥� said , the academic director for the 91吃瓜 EMBA who will continue to serve as director for the 91吃瓜 Global EMBA. 鈥淭he Global EMBA is designed to leverage all of the strengths of our existing program 鈥� the curriculum, the faculty, the campus and the reputation for excellence represented by the 91吃瓜 MBA degree 鈥� while students also gain up to three international immersion experiences on three different continents.鈥�
The Global EMBA will follow the current 91吃瓜 EMBA curriculum and academic calendar, consisting of a two-year program that meets once a month for in-person residencies. To deepen the international experience of the program, Global EMBA students will participate in a minimum of two international immersions, one at the beginning of their program and one in their final semester. Students also have the option to either participate in on-campus electives or an additional international immersion during the June electives week.
At least some of the immersions will focus on the Global South, where Mendoza has long been involved in projects as part of its mission for business to have a positive impact on societal good. The college also plans to coordinate immersions through the 91吃瓜 Global Gateways and Centers, which include locations in Beijing, Dublin, Jerusalem, London, Rome and Santiago, Chile.
鈥淭he 91吃瓜 Global EMBA is an evolution in our efforts to serve working professionals. More than that, it鈥檚 an evolution in how business leaders can take forward Mendoza鈥檚 charge to 'grow the good in business' on a global scale,鈥� Cremers said.
For more information about the 91吃瓜 Global EMBA, contact emba.business@nd.edu.