The Executive MBA is designed for those with a minimum of 7 years of significant business or military/professional experience. The program's focus is management decision making, strategic management of business resources, and leadership – all in the context of National Security and Government Contracting firms. Dedicated faculty, an innovative and relevant curriculum for the D.C. area, a student-centered program team, and great colleagues contribute to the learning experience of a lifetime. The program is carefully designed to help students master a broad range of executive-level competencies while cultivating expert business-related knowledge of the National Security business environment. Students complete the program as a cohort, resulting in strong bonds and networking opportunities. The program is completed in 16 months, starting in January and classes are held approximately one Saturday and one Friday per month.
Diversity in Learning
Students encounter multiple approaches to learning in the program. Classroom discussions, team projects, individual reading, team presentations, team problem solving, business simulations, business case analyses, coaching, and a D.C. residency all contribute to the creative learning environment delivered by the Mason Executive MBA Program.
National Security Focus
With America's role in the world continually evolving to meet new global challenges, the role of leadership in the security industry has never been more vital. The need for military leaders, government executives and corporate defense contractors who can provide mission critical products and services - and who understand the unique demands of the complex and dynamic national security sector - has never been more critical. Dedicated faculty from the Mason School of Business and adjunct faculty (working faculty working in specialty areas of the security sector) as well as accomplished government, military, and corporate guest speakers, technical experts, and Mason alumni employed in the security industry, are a part of the National Security focus on this program. The dynamic learning environment brings contemporary challenges of the national security industry right into the classroom.
Admissions
Full eligibility and admission requirements can be viewed at the program's website.
Policies
All students registering for School of Business graduate courses must have graduate standing. Non-degree student status is not available.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 48
Modules
Students complete eight 8-week modules. During each eight-week module, students complete two courses (one in-person and one on-line) in an applications-oriented sequence that takes them from developing core management skills through the understanding and application of the tools of business performance to the talents of leadership.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMBA 603 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| EMBA 612 | Managing Costs and Evaluating Performance | 3 |
| EMBA 613 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EMBA 623 | Marketing | 3 |
| EMBA 633 | Statistics for Business Decision Making | 3 |
| EMBA 638 | Services and Operations Management | 3 |
| EMBA 643 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| EMBA 653 | Organizational Behavior and Teams | 3 |
| EMBA 660 | Management of Information Technology | 3 |
| EMBA 678 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| EMBA 718 | Strategic Leadership in National Security Firms | 3 |
| EMBA 729 | Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience | 3 |
| EMBA 740 | Global Issues for National Security Firms | 3 |
| EMBA 741 | The Business of National Security | 3 |
| EMBA 743 | Growth Strategies for National Security Firms | 3 |
| EMBA 790 | National Security Residency | 3 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |