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Course

Title

Credits

Required Foundational/Fundamental Skills (21 credits)

Strategic Business Communication

3

Firms in the Global Economy

1.5

Introduction to International Business

1.5

Overview of Business Law and Ethics

1.5

Business and Society Relationships

1.5

Managing People and Organizations

3

Strategy and Competitive Advantage

3

Managerial Statistics

3

Business Consulting Practicum

3

Subtotal

21

Functional Skills (9 credits)

Three courses will be selected by the Academic Director of the EMBA program in consultation with the program’s Curriculum Committee.

Financial Reporting

3

Information Technology Strategy

3

Business Analytics

3

Corporate Finance

3

Managing Business Operations

3

Managing Creativity, Ideation and Innovation in Start-ups and Corporations

3

Marketing Management

3

Subtotal

9

Topical/Elective Courses (15 credits)

These courses are selected by the program Academic Director and Curriculum Committee from the graduate business courses that are offered in the Zicklin School of Business.  Shown here are courses that have been offered in recent years.  This list may be modified from year to year to reflect developments in the field and topics of current interest. These courses may include additional functional skills courses not included above among the three required functional skills courses.

In addition to traditional courses, these include special topics courses that are designed for particular cohorts. Special topics courses may be offered more than once in the same cohort, as long as the topic is different.

Venture Capital and Entrepreneurial Finance

3

Special Topics in Corporate Finance: Mergers, Acquisitions and Private Equity

3

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management:  Leadership Capstone

1.5

Special Topics in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management:  Improv for Leadership

1.5

Entrepreneurial Strategy

3

Negotiation Strategy

1.5

Special Topics in Digital Marketing

1.5

Subtotal

15

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

Special Topics in International Business: International Study Tour

3

Subtotal

3

 Total for Program

48

Executive Leadership and Teamwork

Executive students will develop an analytical and entrepreneurial mindset that prepares them to function effectively in teams and guide their organizations in the face of innovation and disruptive changes in the business and social environments.

Executive Knowledge & Competencies

Executive students will build on their prior business and organizational experience through carefully-tailored coursework to further develop and integrate their knowledge of the functional areas of business and strengthen their competencies as executive leaders.

Executive Communication

Executive students will demonstrate the effective, persuasive (1) oral and (2) written communication skills needed to articulate and convey shared meaning that leads to commitment and successful action.

Global Awareness

Executive students will gain knowledge of differences in perspectives, institutions, and practices from businesses and non-profit organizations around the world and understand how to build international strategies that benefit their organizations.

Ethical and Social Awareness

Executive students will develop clear understandings of the impact of their behavior; their responsibilities as business leaders to uphold ethical principles in their dealings; and the impact of their business practices on multiple stakeholders, including economic, social and natural environments, as well as inclusion and diversity.