The Executive MBA program (EMBA)at the University of Tennessee is designed to provide in-depth management education for high-potential executives currently in, or moving into, senior-management positions. The program is strongly focused on developing leadership skills, strategic thinking, and a global perspective.

Innovative Structure
The program is completed in just one challenging but rewarding year. Begin in January and graduate in December with less time spent away from work and home than in any other Executive MBA program. Rather than being designed around nights and/or weekends, the curriculum is delivered in an executive development format consisting of four, two-week residence periods and 15 distance-learning sessions.

Four times during the year, students leave the demands of work and family behind for 14 days to concentrate exclusively on learning. During this time of “high compression learning,”students take classes, meet with faculty advisors and leadership development coaches, and work in teams with peers to carry out assignments and projects. During these residence periods, they also spend time getting to know their classmates and faculty, continuing the educational advantages of the residence period structure well beyond the classroom.

During the international residence period, a global business seminar is held in two markets that are attracting significant foreign business investment. The destinations typically rotate among Asia, South or Central America, and Eastern Europe. Students obtain first-hand insights into issues affecting the global business environment.

Integrated Curriculum
The one-year program has an integrated, lockstep design. All students begin and proceed through the program at the same time. They remain with this group of classmates throughout the program, providing continuity and invaluable mutual support.

Unlike traditional MBA programs, in the Executive MBA there are no electives or subject-specific courses. Program faculty address real-world problems from multiple perspectives. Rather than a course in accounting followed by a separate course in management, UT’s holistic Executive MBA program integrates all business disciplines by focusing  on  common business challenges faced by executives.  The curriculum integrates all core business disciplines into one holistic set of learning experiences known as the Executive Core.

Applied Learning
In this program, return on investment begins on day one. Assignments are tied directly to each student’s organization and industry and involve designing and executing strategic initiatives to move that organization forward.

Another advantage of the Executive MBA program is that the class is composed of individuals whose business backgrounds enable them to enrich the learning environment with practical examples and personal experiences. The Executive MBA program combines textbook learning with real-world experiences, producing a challenging and stimulating learning environment that provides the maximum return for the time and money invested. Program Fee

Sponsor Support
Support from the employer is essential to the student’s successful completion of the University of Tennessee Executive MBA program. The employer must endorse the student’s attendance, time away from work, and the program’s applied management projects.