Small Teams, Immersive Experiences
Designed for busy executives and business leaders in a variety of industries, Anderson School of Management's Executive MBA features live online Saturday classes, networking events, alumni engagement and two weeklong immersive experiences that bookend course delivery.
As a professional in the 43-credit-hour EMBA, you'll be grouped into a small team within your cohort. You'll share ideas in face-to-face activities and online classes to optimize your leadership development.
- Students from any undergraduate background may apply.
- Significant work experience, including leadership or managerial experience, is required to qualify for the program.
Residency Tracks in Global Leadership, Science and Technology, or Diversity Leadership
The Executive MBA's two immersion experiences allow you to dive deep into the structure and practices of leading and building teams. Executives, government leaders and thought leaders teach business theories and best practices during these in-person experiences.
The first-term experience orients you to the EMBA, leads you through leadership assessments and helps you build positive team dynamics.
For the final-semester experience, you'll select a one-week residency track: Global Leadership immersion abroad, Science and Technology Leadership immersion in New Mexico or Diversity Leadership immersion in the Southwest.
World-Class Faculty
Anderson's Executive MBA faculty are among the best and brightest in their fields. Their expertise in business and organizations helps position you at the leading edge of strategy and execution.
You'll engage with a new brand of leader who applies interdisciplinary practices to make positive changes in business education.
EMBA Faculty
Here's an overview of some of the EMBA faculty you may be learning with.
Robert DelCampoOrganizational Behavior and Diversity
Kathryn JacobsonExecutive Leadership
Shawn BermanContemporary Ethical and Legal Issues for Organizations
Raj MahtoManagement of Technology and Innovation
Reilly WhiteFinancial Management
Doug ThomasStrategic Management
Cherry SinghalStatistical Analysis for Management Decisions
Comprehensive Services and Academic Support
Wrap-around services for all EMBA students include textbooks and course materials, course registration, catered meals during the weeklong immersions, parking and a dedicated on-site student success specialist.
Anderson and UNM also offer tutors for various subjects, including statistics and accounting, and a dedicated communications professional to assist with writing assignments.
"The executives of the future will have to be innovative thinkers, and your EMBA from Anderson puts you at the cutting edge of strategy and execution."
Dimitri Kapelianis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Marketing, Information and Decision Sciences
Executive MBA Student Snapshot*
46% Underrepresented minorities
10 Average years of management experience
*Fall 2022 entering data
Calendar and Curriculum
View the EMBA calendar (Class of 2025)
Remote Saturday Schedule
- 8 a.m.-noon: Class #1 (includes two 10-minute breaks)
- Noon-1 p.m.: Break for lunch
- 1 p.m.-5 p.m.: Class #2 (includes two 10-minute breaks)
Year One
- Choose from three tracks
- Five days out of your office
- One immersive week in orientation
- No classes taught by a teaching assistant
All Tracks
Summer: 7 credit hours, 6-day immersion, 4 remote Saturdays
- Management Perspectives/Orientation
- Organizational Behavior and Diversity
- Business Communication
Fall: 6 credit hours, 8 remote Saturdays
- Economics for Managers
- Statistical Analysis for Management Decisions
Spring: 6 credit hours, 8 remote Saturdays
- Financial Reporting Systems
- Operations
Year Two
- Five days out of office
- Capstone semester with practical applications for each track
- One-week residency experience
Global Leadership Track
Summer: 6 credit hours, 8 remote Saturdays
- Contemporary Ethical and Legal Issues
- Accounting for Management Planning and Control
Fall: 9 credit hours, 10 remote Saturdays
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Spring: 9 credit hours, 6-day immersion, 6 remote Saturdays
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Applied Leadership Project
- Global Residency Immersive
Diversity Leadership Track
Summer: 6 credit hours, 8 remote Saturdays
- Contemporary Ethical and Legal Issues
- Accounting for Management Planning and Control
Fall: 9 credit hours, 10 remote Saturdays
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Spring: 9 credit hours, 6-day immersion, 6 remote Saturdays
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Applied Leadership Project
- Diversity Leadership Immersive
Science and Technology Leadership Track
Summer: 6 credit hours, 8 remote Saturdays
- Contemporary Ethical and Legal Issues
- Accounting for Management Planning and Control
Fall: 9 credit hours, 10 remote Saturdays
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
Spring: 9 credit hours, 6-day immersion, 6 remote Saturdays
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Applied Leadership Project
- Science and Technology Immersive
"The EMBA two-week international residency program offered the experience of a lifetime. Interfacing with global business leaders has given me a more in-depth perspective regarding the unprecedented changes we're seeing in healthcare, here in the US and worldwide."
Gabriel Castro, EMBA Class of 2019
DPO, Adult Medical Specialties
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Admissions
Executive MBA candidates are selected for admission based on a holistic review of application materials.
To apply, you must have at least five years of significant work experience and have earned an undergraduate degree (in any field) for full consideration.
The Anderson EMBA invites professionals interested in science and technology leadership, diversity leadership and global leadership to apply.
See how you compare to the last cohort.
Online Application
Submit all required materials to ensure a complete application.
Upload the following documents to the online application:
- Statement of intent
- Resume
- Official transcripts from all degree-awarding institutions
Personal Statement
Write an essay of approximately 500 words explaining your reasons for seeking an advanced degree in business, as well as detailing personal qualities and experiences that will benefit your professional colleagues in the program. Please also share noteworthy achievements or additional information. Upload the personal statement with the online application.
Resume
Upload a current resume detailing work experience, management experience and areas of responsibility with the online application.
Application Video (3-5 minutes)
Submit a link to an application video that you have uploaded to a public location. (See tutorial for more instructions.) Paste the video's URL in a document that you upload to the Writing Sample section of the application.
Answer the following questions in the video:
- What does “Unleash Your Potential” (the Anderson motto) mean to you?
- Why are you interested in the program?
- Why should we admit you to the program?
- What is your greatest accomplishment?
- What is your ideal work environment?
- Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Transcripts
Submit official transcripts through BusinessCAS from all non-UNM institutions you've attended. International applicants are required to submit official transcripts in both their native language and English. Review the requirements for domestic and foreign transcripts.
Entrance Exam
The MBA program accepts the GMAT, the GRE or an exam waiver for admission to the Executive MBA programs, with no preference given to either test. The GMAT and GRE test scores are good for 5 years.
Exam Score Requirements
| Exam Type | Minimum Score Percentile | Minimum Score (approximate) |
|---|
| GMAT Exam | 50% | 580 |
| GMAT Focus Edition | 50% | 555 |
| GRE | None; use the mean scores | 306 (verbal and quantitative reasoning sections only) |
Exam Registration
GMAT
Register for the GMAT. UNM's institution code is 4845.
GRE
Register for the GRE. Select UNM as a designated score recipient when you take the exam.
Applicants with an earned BBA from an AACSB-accredited institution who possess a 3.5 cumulative GPA at graduation qualify for an Entrance Exam Waiver. All other applicants may apply for an Entrance Exam Waiver. View the waiver requirements and application process.
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