Fordham University - EMBA

Fordham University

In addition to cultivating the next generation of business leaders, we provide rigorous, industry-current education at the following levels:

Bachelor of Science 

Master of Business Administration/Master of Science

PhD (beginning fall 2016)

Business with purpose

What unites all of our academic programs is the concept of ‘business with purpose’.

We educate students who plan to work at the highest levels of business, using their passion and strong sense of purpose to generate not only profit, but also wide-ranging benefits for society.

Programme Profile

The Executive MBA (EMBA) programme is offered in cohort format and designed for mid-range professionals on the leadership track that have at least seven years of work history. Experience-based, team-oriented projects are featured throughout the programme.

Duration

The EMBA offers applicants an accelerated 22-month format.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should be prepared to submit the following documentation:

• Completed online application
• Professional résumé
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal essay
• All undergraduate- and graduate-level transcripts
• GMAT scores
• TOEFL or IELTS for international students
• $130 application fee

Delivery Format

Students are required to attend one, three-day weekend per month.

Programme Cost

EMBA tuition is $97,500 for both the Lincoln Centre-based cohort, and the Westchester-based cohort. Tuition includes coursework, academic materials (books and case studies), meals and snacks on class days, overnight accommodations, meals for the three "residentials" held at an off-campus conference centre, and overnight accommodations and food for the international capstone trip. It does not include airfare for the international capstone trip.

Application Deadlines and Start Dates

Executive MBA admissions are separate for each of our two locations.

• Westchester cohort: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of November 1. The programme begins each January.
• Lincoln Centre cohort: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of June 1. The programme begins each August.
• To apply for the Executive MBA, use our convenient online system.

Language

English

Student Profile

• Average age: 33 (in other MBA tracks, it is 28)
• Average incoming student salary: $120K+
• Average work experience: 11 years

Contact Details

Are you interested in more information on the Executive MBA? Contact us, and we can talk about whether the program is right for you. Contact Cathy O'Hara, admissions program manager, at cohara@fordham.edu or +212-636-6200.