In a world demanding change, today’s leaders need to be and do more than ever before. Drexel LeBow’s AACSB-accredited Executive MBA (EMBA) addresses the changing needs of industry and our students through an enhanced program and format, empowering executives, entrepreneurs and professionals to apply new strategic concepts immediately and transform their organizations and communities.
The Drexel EMBA’s accelerated — but not abbreviated — part-time, 16-month curriculum accommodates students’ busy work and personal schedules, reducing their time away from work and family while equipping them with the tools to maximize their impact and expand their networks.
My background was all clinical, and to really to get to where I wanted to be — the Vice President or C-suite level — I needed to get an MBA.
Michael Neilson ’20
Chief Operating Officer
Pelorus Elder & Behavioral Health
Experience the Drexel Difference
Propelled by Drexel’s over 100-year history of industry-based education, the Executive MBA is designed to equip driven and determined executives, entrepreneurs and professionals to be leaders and changemakers focused on real-world solutions. Drexel’s strong industry connections are rooted in the University’s foundation and culture, and these connections aid in providing students with a leading edge on experiential learning that will allow them to compete and thrive in a time when companies and communities across the country and the world need leaders to be and do more than ever before.
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- Application Materials Checklist
LeBow uses a common application system called BusinessCAS. You will need to provide the following in the “Program Materials” section to complete your EMBA application:
- A current résumé or curricula vitae in PDF format
- All undergraduate and graduate college transcripts (official transcripts will be required if your are admitted)
- A Personal Statement in PDF or Word Document format:
- In approximately 500 words or less, please tell us your personal goals, conditions, or career aspirations that motivate you to pursue an Executive MBA at Drexel. What do you expect to achieve through this program?
- You will be asked to request a minimum of one letter of recommendation from a supervisor or colleague during the BusinessCAS application process
Note: The GMAT is not required for admission to the Drexel Executive MBA program.
- How to Apply in BusinessCAS
- Create your BusinessCAS account.*
- On the “Add Program” tab, use the plus sign (+) to select “MBA, Executive - EMBA, Executive Master of Business Administration” as your program.
- Visit the “My Application” dashboard and complete the application’s four core sections: Personal Information, Academic History, Supporting Information and Program Materials.
- Use the “Submit Application” tab to submit your completed EMBA application by the program deadline. Please note, an application fee of $78 U.S. is required to apply.
*Already have a BusinessCAS account? Sign in, and your information will carry over to your EMBA application, streamlining the process and saving you time.
- Who Should Apply to Drexel’s Executive MBA?
Applicants to the Drexel Executive MBA program must meet critical professional criteria to be considered for the program. In addition to having a minimum of seven years of progressive professional experience, applicants must have increasing organizational responsibilities.
Our students are selected based in part on possessing qualities like initiative, self-motivation, resilience after failure and the ability to adapt, overcome and make good judgments under pressure.
Please note: The Executive MBA Program is part-time and not eligible for an F-1 student visa sponsorship. However, we welcome applicants who already have appropriate visas or existing status in the United States that may allow them to study in part-time programs.
- What's Included in Tuition?
The 16-month Drexel EMBA tuition includes:
- Hotel stays during all on-campus immersive residencies
- One-on-one executive coaching sessions at scheduled intervals during the program
- Books and instructional materials
- Meals and parking during campus residencies
- Access to the full array of Drexel graduate student resources including Drexel Executive network events
- A 7- to 10-day global residency experience, which includes hotels, meals and transportation to site visits
Because the EMBA runs over three fiscal years, employers have the opportunity to contribute and deduct more than with typical two-year programs. All completed applicants will receive automatic scholarship consideration.
A Global Campus in the Heart of Philadelphia
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business school known for its pioneering experiential education. Located in Philadelphia’s University City — just a short train ride away from New York and Washington, D.C. — our students have access to our many industry partners and leaders in business, research and government.
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