Business Administration (Online Executive)

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Designed to accommodate the schedules of working mid-career executives and experienced professionals, the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program is offered online, allowing professionals to continue working while earning their EMBA.

All courses are taught by the Universitys premier business faculty who will share their real-world expertise as they teach executive leadership by integration of knowledge, skills and experience, encouraging application of theoretical solutions to real world business problems. The program focuses on managerial skills in problem identification and analysis, and application of those managerial skills to discovery of alternative solutions.

Graduates of the EMBA program will gain knowledge and skills to:

* Lead organizations
* Tackle new and unfamiliar circumstances using a conceptual understanding of relevant disciplines
* Adapt and innovate to cope with unforeseen events
* Manage in unpredictable business environments

With a blend of theory and practice that integrates professional experiences with a graduate-level academic management curriculum, the EMBA program provides a general management emphasis suited to the needs of mid-career executives and experienced professionals. The program familiarizes students with cutting-edge issues of business disciplines for managerial decision-making, and crystallizes the philosophy and capabilities of experienced professionals, fostering professional growth.

Class Format
The online, 12-course curriculum is offered as a two-year cohort program beginning Fall 2014. This allows students in each cohort to begin the program at the same point, move through the curriculum together, and build supportive working relationships in a stimulating online environment. Courses in the EMBA program are sequenced to assure continuity in learning.

All coursework is completed online. For each class, students will have at least one proctored exam which will be taken through ProctorU, an online proctoring service. EMBA students are required to complete their degrees in two years.

EMBA Learning Objectives and Outcomes
* The ability to use evidence-based reasoning to understand, manage, and lead complex organizations.
* Development of skills that facilitate problem solving in a complex and dynamic environment.
* The ability to integrate qualitative and quantitative information into the decision making process.

Online EMBA Curriculum
The online, 12-course curriculum is offered as a two-year cohort program beginning Fall 2014. This allows students in each cohort to begin the program at the same point, move through the curriculum together, and build supportive working relationships in a stimulating online environment. Courses in the EMBA program are sequenced to assure continuity in learning.

All coursework is completed online. For each class, students will have at least one proctored exam which will be taken with an approved proctor in your area. EMBA students are required to complete their degrees in two years.

Core Courses (21 Credits)
* BADM 700 | Statistics for Decision Making
* BADM 701 | Production/Operations Management
* BADM 710 | Financial Reporting and Analysis
* BADM 720 | Management and Organizational Science
* BADM 730 | Economics of the Firm
* BADM 741 | Financial Management
* BADM 760 | Marketing Management

Breadth Courses (15 Credits)
* BADM 711 | Seminar Control Issues
* BADM 726 | Personal Branding
* BADM 728 | Managing Organizations in a Global Economy
* BADM 750 | Information and Communications Technology in Organizations
* BADM 781 | Strategic Management for Executives

Sample Schedule for Cohort 2014 EMBA Completion:
First Year:

* Fall 2014: BADM 710 and BADM 720
* Spring 2015 BADM 700 and BADM 760
* Summer 2015: BADM 741 and BADM 730

Second Year:

* Fall: 2015: BADM 701 and BADM 728
* Spring 2016: BADM 781 and BADM 750
* Summer 2016: BADM 711 and BADM 726

The EMBA program is open to those who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution. Any undergraduate major is acceptable. In addition the following are the minimum standards required for admission to the EMBA in the College of Business: * The applicant must have an overall grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. * The applicant must have five or more years of professional work experience beyond undergraduate studies. * Applicants must submit results for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Exceptions to this are only granted if the applicant has completed an accredited graduate degree (Master's, Ph.D.) or professional degree (JD, MD, DVM, etc.).The primary concern for admission is a candidate's fitness for graduate study and promise of effective business performance. A judgment of these qualities is made from the following information: * Undergraduate record * Results of the GMAT or GRE * Letters of recommendation * Written personal statement indicating the candidate's educational and career objectives * Applicants resume detailing professional experienceApplicants will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication in English. To fulfill the written communication requirement, applicants must submit a written statement indicating their educational and career objectives, along with other writing samples the applicant may wish to have considered.International StudentsInternational candidates must have strong English language communication skills, both written and spoken. As an international student, you must submit an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). * For TOEFL, you must score 550 or above (paper-based test) or 213 or above (computer-based test) or 79 or above (internet based TOEFL). * For IELTS, you must have a score of 7 or above.Students are expected to complete a great deal of reading and writing in the program. A strong command of the English language is critical for success.The TOEFL is waived for students who have completed degree programs conducted in English in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia or New Zealand.Given the importance of information technology in delivery of courses online, successful applicants should: * Be proficient operating in a conversant online environment * Have access to computer technologies that will allow interaction with others online (e.g., webcam and microphone) * Be proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office or related business productivity software packages English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 79

Nevada System of Higher Education employees may use Grant-In-Aid benefits for the Executive MBA (EMBA). Please note tuition for the EMBA is priced higher ($2,000 per class) than the standard graduate rate, so the Grant-In-Aid will only cover a portion of the EMBA fees and students will be responsible for paying the difference.

Accreditation

All programs offered by the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest level of accreditation attainable in business education.

The University of Nevada, Reno was founded in 1874 as the State University of Nevada in Elko, Nev., about 300 miles northeast of its present-day campus in Reno. The site for the university preparatory school in eastern Nevada (where no state institutions had previously been located) proved to be impractical, as nearly half of the state's residents lived in the Reno-Carson City area. In 1885, the legislature approved the move of the University from Elko to Reno.