At a Glance

The MIT Executive MBA Program: The Basics

What distinguishes the MIT EMBA Program

  • An elite mid-career cohort
  • A scientific approach to management
  • Applied learning through in-company projects
  • General management core curriculum
  • Specialization through 3 elective periods
  • A global brand and network
  • A schedule designed to complement your professional and personal priorities
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Degree earned

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Schedule

  • 20 months: October 2012 to May 2014

  • 4 weeklong executive modules

  • 1 weeklong international action learning project trip
  • 26 
weekend sessions (Friday/Saturday)

Review the complete program schedule.

Cohort (Class of 2013)


  • 70 global executives

  • Broad range of industries and sectors
  • Average years of work experience: 17

  • Average age: 39

  • Students with advanced degrees: 40%

  • Director-level and above: 83%

  • International origin: 39%

  • Non-local (outside of driving radius): 54%

  • Employed full time: 100%

Admissions


  • Minimum 8 years professional work experience (10+ preferred) 

  • Fluent English

  • Company recommendation

  • Distinguished work history 

  • Percent of applicants admitted to Class of 2013: 25%

  • Cohort size for Class of 2014: to be announced

  • Application deadline for Class of 2014: February 16, 2012 and May 31, 2012

Next steps

“It’s exhilarating to learn something on Friday that you know can transform your organization on Monday."

Shawn Atlow, ’13
Director
Los Angeles Unified School District