Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs Ethan Hanabury says the “EMBA Saturday in particular will solve the dilemma facing exceptional talent in competitive industries. Now these top achievers can pursue an MBA without forfeiting a hard-earned spot in a top firm and without having to secure corporate sponsorship.”
The program will meet each week over the course of 24 months, excluding holidays and other breaks. The program runs for six terms (in contrast to the Friday/Saturday option’s five terms).
Both EMBA programs include the same amount of course credits as the School’s MBA program and follow the same rigorous curriculum and admissions standards. After completing the core curriculum, EMBA Saturday students will have the opportunity to take elective courses with students in other EMBA programs as their schedules permit.
Dean of Columbia GSB Glenn Hubbard commented, “The MBA degree is a critical tool for success in the complex arena of business leadership. EMBA Saturday is a first-in-class innovation in executive MBA programming that recognizes current employment trends and the needs of a new class of executives.”
Applications for the inaugural class, which will begin in May 2011 and graduate in May 2013, opened in September 2010. The application Due Date is set for February 2011.
Like all Columbia Business School degree programs, admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis. Interested applicants can sign up for updates and review other application information.
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