How is EMBA different from a regular MBA?

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Executive MBA (EMBA) programs are developed to meet the educational needs of managers and executives, allowing students to earn an MBA (or another business-related graduate degree) in two years or less while working full-time. Participants for EMBA come from every type and size of organization – profit, nonprofit, government – representing a variety of industries. EMBA students typically have a higher level of work experience, often ten years or more, compared to other MBA students. In response to the increasing number of EMBA programs offered, The Executive MBA Council was formed in 1981 to advance executive education.

The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a part-time integrated course designed to meet the needs of professionals who wish to pursue an MBA degree without interrupting their careers. The coursework is rigorous and demanding; the result is a learning experience that ranks among the finest available in a region today. EMBA allows an individual to study at a pace that suits their career, by tailoring their learning to a specific area of interest, gaining a unique leadership and decision-making attributes and transform into a strong decision-maker on graduation. Another unique feature is the addition of a "Problems at Work" methodology. This enables the student to bring work-related issues into the classroom and gain unique perspectives by working alongside peers and mentors from different industries.

Executive MBA has a different requirement for admissions from recruitments to classes executed. The requirement of EMBA requires a minimal of five years of work experience in leadership position or management position. Usually EMBAs are offered in cohort formats. Those are carefully chosen by industries, professionals, expertise of cohorts such as people from finance, accounting, and marketing backgrounds. Few international students are welcome to be part of the cohort as they bring a global perspective to the classroom and Indian students make a difference abroad and their presence matters to the in the American classrooms in particular.

Executive MBA programs usually have a clear staff base defined. The students in the program would go under 24 month cohort program classes. EMBA is particularly designed for executives. Each student takes the same program with the same mapped curriculum through their graduation unlike the typical MBA program where there are students of different streams sitting together.

The student base seated in an EMBA classroom is generally of working professionals who have had some experience in the industry and the corporate sector. Executive MBA defines executive and managerial roles better for the rising and changing tides of the industry where career can expand and reach appraisal.

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