California State University, Sacramento

Executive MBA Program


PROGRAM BENEFITS

Benefits to Participants

Stretch Your Mind

Business leadership requires more than functional expertise. To succeed in the top positions – or in establishing and growing your own company – you will need to master a number of executive competencies. The EMBA curriculum and learning model are designed to help you achieve:

  • Strategic thinking for the short and long views
  • Sound decision-making under conditions of high uncertainty and incomplete information
  • An holistic understanding of how functional areas interrelate to support the organization as a whole, and a global perspective on the role of the organization in the business environment
  • The persuasive communication skills to deliver messages across the organization, and to represent the company effectively to external audiences.

Increase Your Value and Visibility for Career Advancement

The EMBA will prepare you for career advancement by developing your business knowledge and leadership competencies through the breadth of the rigorous curriculum and the case study approach to classroom instruction. As your intellectual capital and confidence increase, so does your value to your organization.

In addition, the interactive nature of class meetings, establishment of executive mentor relationships, and the frequent networking events with business executives and cohort members will increase your visibility both inside and outside of your organization.

Many participants tell us that they are promoted – in some cases, more than once – during the course of the EMBA program.

Build Your Network

The EMBA will help you build your professional network in several ways:

  • Participants in the EMBA program are carefully selected, based upon their academic and professional achievements and an hour-long one-on-one interview, to assure cohort quality and diversity – and your classmates’ value to you as professional colleagues.
  • Interactive class sessions, small group assignments, and networking events help to build team spirit and collegiality among cohort members that will extend well after graduation.
  • Executives from the private, public, and non-profit sectors participate in the EMBA as executive speakers and co-instructors, and by providing  real-world case studies, sponsoring networking events, and hosting EMBA classes at their facilities.

Through your participation in the EMBA program, you will gain a powerful professional network that you can leverage and extend as your career advances.

Balance Your Commitments

The student-centered EMBA schedule, faculty and staff will help you achieve your educational goals while you meet your work and home responsibilities:

  • Friday afternoon (3-7 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) class meetings make it possible to complete the program in 15 months while working full-time.
  • One week in four, you will complete online assignments instead of meeting with the class.  This allows you to accommodate your professional and personal travel plans.
  • The faculty understands the competing demands of your busy schedule, and will work with you to help you succeed.
  • Our staff delivers textbooks to your classroom, serves snacks and meals during class meetings, and generally manages the details so you can keep focused on your study.

Save Your Budget

The Sacramento State EMBA is the best value in the region: An excellent academic program delivered on a convenient schedule at a reasonable cost. We encourage you to compare this exceptional program to others in the region.

For your convenience, the academic fee is broken into manageable, course-by-course payments. You may also apply for federal financial aid through the University, upon your acceptance to the program.

Benefits to Employers

Employers will benefit directly from sponsoring their employees’ participation in the EMBA program in a variety of ways.

Increased Employee Contribution

Employees enrolled in this program will develop a more global perspective that will enhance their cross-functional contribution to their organizations.  They will also bring back innovative ideas to develop effective business strategies and improve the competitive positions of their organizations. Employers should benefit tremendously from their employees’ enhanced ability to contribute.

Employee Retention

Employers will be able to retain valuable employees by helping them prepare for career advancement to more senior management positions. 

Leadership Development

The program will enhance students’ ability to lead organizational performance improvement efforts and implement effective business strategies.

Access to Outstanding Faculty and Business Leaders

Employers and employees will have direct access to the EMBA faculty, as well as many outstanding business, government, and nonprofit leaders through their participation in the EMBA program.

Business Opportunities

Employees will develop long-term professional relationships with fellow students from other organizations that may lead to future business opportunities for their employers.

Value of the Program

The California State University, Sacramento EMBA program offers an outstanding value to both employers and employees. Its unique combination of exceptional educational experience and reasonable cost make the Sacramento State EMBA the best value in the region and beyond.