EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM NEW ORLEANS CAMPUS HOUSTON CAMPUS
POWER YOUR CAREER Pursue your degree in the Executive MBA program at one of the world s most respected business schools. At the Freeman School of Business, you ll learn from both top-notch faculty and experienced classmates as you explore new ideas, theories, and strategies to solve real business problems. The result: you ll earn a globally recognized Tulane MBA degree that distinguishes you from others in the workplace and in the marketplace. THE TULANE EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM The Tulane University EMBA program will prepare you for today s global business arena without interrupting your career. This exceptional 18-month program takes a pragmatic approach to business management, creating a realistic and highly relevant learning platform for strategic business and management decision making. The Tulane EMBA program teaches you more than just theory you ll learn to apply creative methods and innovative strategies to solve real business challenges. As a Tulane EMBA student, you ll gain a professional edge that will set you apart from your competition. You will also become part of the prestigious Freeman School of Business community, an influential network of business leaders and lifetime business resources.
WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS SCHOOL The Freeman School of Business launched its first Executive MBA program in 1982, over 30 years ago. Freeman continues to offer advanced business knowledge through outstanding faculty, exceptional academic facilities and innovative curricula. Our programs are consistently recognized as some of the world s best programs by business publications like Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Princeton Review. THE FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Tulane University has a rich history of academic excellence, and the Freeman School of Business maintains that tradition. Freeman School is a highly respected business school, a founding member of AACSB International and long-standing member of the Executive MBA Council. All Freeman programs are fully accredited by AACSB International, the foremost accrediting body for business schools. EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY Freeman School instructors are some of the best in their fields accomplished leaders, with outstanding academic credentials and years of real-world business experience. As knowledgeable instructors and skilled communicators, they stand out in both the classroom and among their peers. VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS At Tulane s Freeman School of Business, classmates become like family. Class sizes are small and personal, with only about 30 students in each class. In this supportive environment, you ll connect and build lasting relationships with classmates, faculty, staff and other members of the Freeman community. Brad Bledsoe Senior Director, Finance Walmart EMBA 2013
FOCUS ON SUCCESS The Tulane EMBA program is designed to leverage the working knowledge of managers and professionals, while offering a convenient format to accommodate demanding work schedules. Class sizes are small, giving you greater interactivity in the classroom and the personal attention you deserve. COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT Patti Riddlebarger Director, Corporate Social Responsibility Entergy Corporation EMBA 2006 The EMBA starts in January and takes just 18 months to complete without interrupting your career. Classes are held all day Friday and Saturday, every other weekend, with almost two full weeks off between classes. This top-notch program also includes a weeklong intensive session at the start of the program, a weeklong multicultural session in the second year, and closes with an eight-day international seminar abroad. You and your classmates experienced managers like yourself move through the curriculum as a unified group. Exploring new ideas, theories and strategies to solve real business problems, you will gain knowledge and insights from both faculty and classmates. You will share ideas and benefit from the rich diversity of experiences and perspectives in this dynamic, stimulating and insightful learning environment. Attend an Information Session to learn more: EMBA.Tulane.edu/RSVP Keith Hofmann Partner / Business Development, Future Acquisition Company LLC EMBA 2012
OPTIMAL DESIGN The Tulane EMBA curriculum is designed to prepare you for today s business challenges and opportunities. You ll begin with the basic building blocks of management and move on to focus on integrative, cross-functional analyses and strategic decision making that will help you confidently tackle complex business challenges in local and global contexts. EXPERIENCE A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM Courses in the Tulane EMBA program are sequenced in a logical progression, building in complexity and depth as you progress through the program. Following the alternate-weekend format, you typically will complete two full courses every seven weeks. CHOOSE YOUR CONCENTRATION OPTION Explore a concentration track in Finance or Management through elective courses that are introduced midway through the curriculum. Choose either track or customize your curriculum by selecting courses from both tracks. LET US HANDLE THE DETAILS The Tulane EMBA program is a practical, efficient way for busy managers to earn an advanced business degree. When you become a Tulane EMBA student, we manage the administrative details for you. We take care of everything, including registering you for all classes, providing your books and course materials, arranging your flights and accommodations for the international seminar, and serving as your point of contact throughout your EMBA experience. That means you can focus on what matters most your education. Orientation Weekend Intensive Week I Alternate Weekend Schedule Intensive Week II Seminar Abroad Meet classmates and study teams, receive textbooks, materials and assignments, and build team skills Get reacquainted with academic life in this weeklong immersion session in New Orleans Primarily attend classes on alternating weekends Fridays and Saturdays for full days over just 18 months Collaborate in New Orleans with students from around the globe, exploring global business challenges within global study teams Explore global business, management, and cultural practices in this interactive eight-day business seminar
UNIQUELY GLOBAL In the Tulane Executive MBA program, you will examine global business climates, challenges and opportunities. You will collaborate with your global counterparts, whether sharing a classroom, working on international study teams or networking at events. You will study, learn and travel abroad to experience the strategic, operational and cultural issues of doing business globally. MBA/MFIN DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM Earning a Finance concentration in the EMBA program will put you on track for advanced placement in our Houston Master of Finance (MFIN) program. Essentially, by attending classes on alternate weekends in Houston for an additional seven months, you would earn two graduate business degrees an MBA and a Master of Finance all in just 25 months. MBA/MASTER OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM Gain a mastery of global management, exploring international social, political and economic climates firsthand in this unique program open to recent Freeman School EMBA graduates. Students are given advanced placement in the program, participate in five weeklong seminars held in four countries, and earn a Master of Global Management degree in addition to their MBA. ENERGY OPTIONS EMBA graduates can augment their MBA with Energy certificates by completing four Energy elective courses on alternate weekends in Houston. Brent McClure Chief Financial Officer Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Inc. EMBA 2013
IMMEDIATE ROI Enroll in the Tulane EMBA program and you ll find that the principles you learn in the classroom are immediately applicable to your current work projects. In fact, our graduates have reported an average 23 percent salary increase by the end of the program and an average salary increase of 46 percent within just three years of graduation. INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE You ll find that the Tulane EMBA program becomes an effective think-tank for new approaches and creative problem solving for both students and the companies they represent. From your first day, you can apply the tools and knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world business problems. Moving through the curriculum, you will develop the business acuity, management skills and expertise to meet your career goals. Shannon Williams Director of Marketing Sandestin Real Estate EMBA 2013
HOW TO APPLY The Executive MBA starts each January. Apply early, up to 12 months before the program start date. With our rolling admissions policy, we will review and make an admission decision as soon as your application is complete. Submit your application by July 1 and we ll waive the application fee. GET STARTED NOW If you re up for the challenge and rigor of our Executive MBA program, we encourage you to start your application today. Schedule your interview early before you begin or at any point in the application process. Visit EMBA.Tulane.edu/ApplyEMBA to begin. Tulane University-New Orleans 7 McAlister Place Goldring/Woldenberg Hall II New Orleans, LA 70118 (800) 827-EMBA or (504) 865-5481 EMBA@Tulane.edu Tulane University-Houston 1700 West Loop South Ninth Floor Houston, TX 77027 (866) TulaneMBA or (713) 586-6400 Houston@Tulane.edu TO LEARN MORE VISIT: EMBA.Tulane.edu