Strategic Learning, Designed for You.
Over the course of the 21-month Michigan Ross Executive MBA program,
you’ll gain the skills you need to lead through change across organizations.
| COURSEWORK Gain the critical multidisciplinary skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in business today. | ExecMAP Stretch yourself with hands-on experience in a different industry, role, or area of the world. | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Grow personally and professionally through experiences woven throughout the 21-month program. |
Our curriculum — designed for experienced leaders like you — builds on your experience and shows you how to apply it to larger, more challenging environments. Taught from a strategic perspective by award-winning faculty, you gain foundational elements with 12 core courses, such as Business Analytics and Statistics for Executives, and Strategic Thinking and Competitive Analysis. You can further enhance your experience by choosing from 14 electives, like Entrepreneurial Ventures, Personal and Organizational Leadership, and Corporate Financial Strategy.
Required Electives
| Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required: Personal and Organizational Leadership – EMBA 641 | Required: Economics of Business – EMBA 604 | ||
| Required: Evaluating Financial Performance – EMBA 601 | Required: Business Analytics and Statistics for Executives – EMBA 603 | ||
| Required: Capital Allocation and Valuation – EMBA 602 | |||
| Leadership Development Theme: Learning and Personal Growth | |||
| Month 5 | Month 6 | Month 7 | Month 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required: Managing the Value Chain/Supply Chain Management – EMBA 611 | |||
| Required: Strategic Thinking and Competitive Analysis – EMBA 636 | |||
| Required: Measurement and Control of Organizational Performance – EMBA 615 | Required: Competing on Value – EMBA 621 | ||
| Leadership Development Theme: Resilience and Thriving | |||
| Month 9 | Month 10 | Month 11 | Month 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective: AI and Strategy – EMBA 699 | Required: Strategic Marketing Planning – EMBA 630 | ||
| Elective: Consumer Engagement in a Connected World – EMBA 607 | Required: Leading Organizational Change – EMBA 632 | ||
| Elective: Corporate Financial Strategy – EMBA 627 | Elective: Entrepreneurial Ventures – EMBA 606 | ||
| Elective: Data Analytics – EMBA 610 | Elective: Legal Environment of Business – EMBA 625 | ||
| Leadership Development Theme: Leading Change and Innovation | |||
| Month 13 | Month 14 | Month 15 | Month 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required: ExecMAP – EMBA 640 | |||
| Elective: Negotiations – EMBA 634 | |||
| Leadership Development Theme: Managing the External Environment | |||
| Month 17 | Month 18 | Month 19 | Month 20 | Month 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required: Financial Statement Analysis, Business Forecasting & Equity Valuation - EMBA 605 | Milestone: Graduation | |||
| Required: Strategies for Growth - EMBA 629 | ||||
| Elective: Macroeconomic Environment of Business - EMBA 637 | Elective: Global Business Environment - EMBA 639 | |||
| Elective: Leading the Responsible Organization - EMBA 612 | ||||
| Leadership Development Theme: Defining Your Leadership Vision | ||||
| Other Electives - Take between Month 8 and Graduation |
|---|
| Elective: Strategic Leaders Program - EMBA 653 |
| Elective: Executive EQ & Performance - EMBA 631 |
Learn Holistically, Lead Effectively
Broaden your perspective of business leadership through principles that translate across industries and functions. Become a more versatile and effective leader with the skill set to manage new challenges and drive organizational results.
Lead On a Higher Level
Build on your leadership strengths, become more focused, and prepare yourself to succeed at the highest levels with the Michigan Ross EMBA Leadership Development Program.
Work Outside Your Comfort Zone
Push yourself beyond your boundaries while exploring a new industry, function, or country with ExecMAP. Work with a leading business to develop solutions to organizational challenges and problems.
Executive MBA faculty bring decades of experience to the classroom as world-renowned scholars and impactful practitioners. Benefit from access to senior faculty passionate about sharing their knowledge and connecting with students.
