California State University, Sacramento

Executive MBA Program


Program Structure

The program, designed to meet the needs of highly engaged working professionals and managers, can be completed within 15-months. It begins with a two-day orientation event to introduce faculty members and the learning model, and build esprit de corps among cohort members. Orientation is followed by two days of “boot camp” refresher classes, which help participants prepare for the academic rigor of the EMBA curriculum.

The core curriculum of eight required and four elective courses is structured to allow students to complete the 12 courses in 12 months. It's a 15-month program geared toward professionals who are looking to advance their career. It consists of 12 months of coursework on Friday afternoons (3-7pm) & Saturdays (8am-2pm) - meals are provided. Every 3rd week, courses are conducted online allowing you to log in from the road if necessary. This blended-delivery format allows participants to schedule professional and personal travel around class meetings throughout the year.

After all coursework is completed, participants work independently to finalize and submit individual application projects, which synthesize learning from across the curriculum into a culminating experience.

The final program component is a three-day presentation of individual projects. After the presentation, the College of Business Administration hosts a graduation ceremony and celebration for students and their guests.

Class Format
The typical class format includes: 
35%    case study
25%    group discussion
25%    lectures
15%    individual presentations  

This format allows students to learn from many different approaches.  Team teaching and guest lectures from regionally and nationally prominent business leaders are important elements of the instructional design.