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Executive MBA Program Format and Delivery

Faculty teaching EMBA course

An Executive Format Designed Around Your Career

Drexel LeBow’s Executive MBA combines immersive in-person residencies, live virtual sessions and online coursework in a hybrid format designed for experienced professionals. The program balances meaningful face-to-face learning and cohort connection with the flexibility to remain engaged in your current role.

Program Length

21 months (5 semesters)

In-Person Residencies

5 (one per semester)

Program Breaks

December and August

How the Hybrid Format Works

Each semester of the Executive MBA combines in-person and virtual learning experiences to maintain momentum and connection throughout the program. Explore how each part of the format contributes to the EMBA experience.

In-Person Residencies

Immerse Yourself in the Executive Experience

Each semester includes an in-person residency designed for concentrated learning, hands-on application and meaningful connection with your fellow students, faculty and business leaders. Residency courses bring students together for experiences that emphasize discussion, collaboration and the application of ideas to complex business challenges.

The program begins with a five-day residency focused on strategic leadership and AI execution, establishing the foundation for the EMBA experience while building connections across the cohort. Throughout the program, additional residencies create opportunities for applied learning, executive dialogue and experiences best suited to face-to-face engagement.

Explore the EMBA Curriculum

International Residency

Build Global Perspective Through Experience

During the fourth semester, students take their learning abroad for a 10-day international residency that combines company visits, cultural experiences and engagement with organizations operating in a global business environment. Through these experiences, you’ll examine how economic, institutional, regulatory and geopolitical conditions shape business decisions and consider the strategic implications for organizations operating across markets. Pre-residency preparation and post-residency reflection help students connect the experience to broader questions of business strategy and decision-making.

Hotels, meals and transportation to site visits are included in the cost of the program.

View EMBA tuition and fees

Virtual Sessions and Online Coursework

Stay Engaged While Reducing Time Away

Between residencies, virtual sessions allow students to remain engaged with faculty and their cohort without the need for additional travel. Many live sessions are structured around half Fridays and half Saturdays, helping students balance active participation in the program with their professional responsibilities.

Other coursework is completed online and asynchronously, providing additional flexibility to manage weekly coursework around work and personal commitments.

Review the EMBA Plan of Study

Beyond the Classroom

The EMBA experience extends beyond coursework, with opportunities to strengthen your leadership, learn from experienced executives and connect with the broader LeBow executive community.

Virtual One-on-One Coaching

Develop alongside fellow experienced professionals through virtual group coaching designed to support your continued growth as a leader.

CEO Conversations on Leadership

Hear directly from senior executives during in-person residencies, gaining perspective on leadership and the realities of navigating complex organizations.

LeBow Executive Network

Connect with a broader community of executive students and alumni through professional development, alumni events and executive programming.

Take the Next Step

Have questions about the Executive MBA or the application process? Schedule a consultation with Director of Recruitment Mark E. Dierkes to discuss your questions, learn more about the program and get guidance on the application process.

Connect with Us

Thank you for your interest in Drexel LeBow Executive Education. Please contact us for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Dierkes

Director of Recruitment

(215) 571-3272

Gerri C. LeBow Hall 424