Mission
The OSB executive MBA program is designed for experienced business leaders and motivated professionals seeking continued growth and advancement. The program equips executives with innovative leadership and managerial skills, enabling them to maximize their impact in complex and dynamic business environments.
Admission to the Program
Admission to the Executive MBA program is highly selective. The admissions team evaluates candidates based on their overall achievements and career successes, including years of experience—particularly in management roles—along with personal drive, motivation, and leadership abilities.
The admission process consists of:
- Submission of the application and supporting documents, including letters of reference from professional referees
- Interview
Criteria for Admission
The criteria for admission are holistic and comprise:
- Undergraduate degree
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Extensive (normally, 8 to 10 years or more) work experience particularly in management and leadership roles
- Interview performance
The Application Process
To apply for admission, applicants must submit the following before the interview:
- A complete application form
- A recent passport-sized photograph (digital format)
- Copy of government-issued identification (preferably a national identity card or passport)
- Two letters of recommendation from professional referees
- Official transcripts and copies of all undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Proof of Payment of the Application fee
- A curriculum vitae
- Once admitted to the EMBA program, the participant must establish English language proficiency (see Readiness for University Studies in English -RUSE) prior to enrollment
Program Components
Overview
The executive MBA can be completed in 21 months starting in the Fall term (i.e., September). Students must successfully complete all core and elective courses, the EMBA Capstone Project, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3. Failure to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or receiving a grade below C+ in any course will result in academic probation and may lead to delaying graduation until the program requirements are met.
Program Outline
The program consists of 44 credits distributed over eight general management themes, covered in business disciplines that are covered in 25 core courses and three special topics courses that address specialized or topical issues in business.
The Curriculum
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Themes
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Course
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Strategy | Strategy Strategic analysis Managing Risk and Uncertainty |
| Marketing | Strategic Marketing
Digital Marketing |
| Finance | Applied Corporate Finance
Strategic Financial Management |
| Operations Management | Operations Management Sustainable Supply Chain Management |
| Economics | Microeconomics
Macroeconomics |
Decision-Making and Data Analysis | Statistics and Data Analysis Quantitative Models for Decision-Making Business and Data Analytics |
Managerial Accounting | Financial Statements Analysis
Managerial Accounting |
Management and Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior Executive Communication Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Leading People and Organizations People Management Innovation Management Corporate Information Technology Management Corporate Governance |
Program Delivery
The Executive MBA program follows a blended learning model that integrates in-person residencies with guided independent work. Instruction normally starts in September during which participants attend 8 modular in-person residencies at OSB (approximately 36 to 45 days out of office in total) and a one-week international residency at a global business school to deepen strategic and cross-cultural insight. These residencies provide intensive, practice-focused coursework and applied learning opportunities and networking.
In addition, participants engage in a structured Capstone Project phase, during which participants apply their required knowledge to a real organizational challenge or to the development of a new venture. This supervised project period is completed before graduation.
Online learning periods occur between each on-campus module, ensuring continuous learning and interaction among participants throughout the program.
Academic Policies
Academic Rules and Regulations
- University academic rules and regulations apply.
- The minimum passing grade for any course is (C+). A participant who fails a course must retake it.
- An average of at least B+ must be maintained throughout the program. Failure to do so will result in the participant being placed on academic probation, which can be lifted only upon completion of a timed development plan, mutually agreed upon by the executive MBA director and the participant. The OSB EMBA Oversight Committee may discontinue the participant from the executive MBA program if the participant fails to remove the probation within the time period specified in the plan.
Academic Advisers
The EMBA is a cohort-based program, meaning all participants follow the same degree plan. Participants seeking additional guidance may consult the EMBA director.
EMBA Courses and Course Descriptions