Executive MBA

Academic Curriculum

Academics are the foundation of our program.

Building on a rigorous foundation of courses covering all major areas of business, the program integrates the fundamentals into a succession of courses that are issue-oriented and customized around the interests of your cohort. The EMBA courses are designed to provide you with the fundamentals of business and help you develop the managerial thinking skills you will need to become a competitive advantage for your organization. 

Over the course of the program you will:

• Gain a comprehensive business perspective on current business management issues through team-taught, interdisciplinary courses.

• Learn to think broadly and strategically about your firm through a rigorous study of the fundamentals of business.

• Work on projects that directly relate to your current business problems.

• Participate in a global integration course with a required international experience.

Our Faculty

Our faculty have a deep understanding of business management principles, experience with current business issues and ability to apply that knowledge in the classroom to create a stimulating and challenging educational experience. In addition to being benefactors of expert research and knowledge, Fisher faculty are accessible to students and often engage in discussion and collaboration with them outside of the classroom. In recent years, U.S. News & World Report and other surveys have placed Fisher accounting, finance, operations/production and real estate programs among the top ten in the nation.

Courses

Core Courses

• Strategy Formulation and Implementation
• Organizational Behavior
• Managerial Economics
• Data Analytics
• Accounting
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management
• Operations Management
• International Business
• Leadership

Elective Courses 

Elective courses serve to supplement the core courses are chosen by the cohort based on interests and needs of the group. Examples of past elective courses include:

• Leadership and Competitive Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Product Management Strategy
• Risk Management
• Services Marketing
• Venture Capital