The Virginia Tech Executive MBA Program Overview

Put Tech in your MBA
The Virginia Tech Executive MBA
Program Overview
The Virginia Tech Executive MBA
~Location: Arlington, VA (near Ballston Metro)
~Length of Program: 18 Months
~Program Focus: Leadership and Strategic Management
in a Global Environment
~Breaks: Summer and Winter
~Class Meetings: Every other weekend;
Fridays 2:00 - 9:00 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
~First Class Weekend: Aug 26-27, 2016
~Opening Residency: 3-day, Aug 11-13, 2016
~Domestic Residency: 3-day, June 21-23, 2017
~International Residency: 10-day, Mar 18-28, 2017
~Academics: 49 credits, 25 courses, 6 modules
Program Cost*
~All required course materials, registration and graduation fees
~Technology package (laptop and software)
~3-day Opening Residency (hotel, transportation, and meals)
~3-day Domestic Residency (transportation, hotel, some meals)
~10-day International Study Abroad (hotels, and many meals while
abroad included) round-trip airfare not included
~Catered meals and parking on class days
*For those receiving Post 9/11 Education Benefits, please note fees
included in the EMBA tuition related to computer technology, lodging,
meals, and travel will not be covered by VA in tuition payments to the
University.
Application Requirements
~ Online Application Form
~ Interview with EMBA Staff
~ Professional Resume
~ Two Letters of Recommendation:
(one should be a corporate letter of
support from your supervisor)
~ Official Academic Transcripts
(undergraduate and graduate)
~ $90 Application Fee
~ Completion of MBA Math course and
Accounting prerequisite prior to
Opening Residency
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Early Decision: Feb 8, 2016
Round 1 - March 5
Round 2 - May 20
Final Round - July 15
$1000 Discount - Apply March 1- June 15
Minimum Admissions Requirements
~ Undergraduate degree - preferred GPA
of 3.0 or higher (last 60 credits)
~ 6+ years professional/management work
experience
~ GMAT not required
Put Tech in your MBA
"The EMBA program at Virginia Tech was one of the most
rewarding educational experiences of my career. We were
constantly challenged by our faculty and our classmates,
applying experience and new techniques to solve real world
problems. The confidence and new skills I gained through
this 18 month course of study led directly to my career
advances in the last several years. Choosing this program
was definitely one of the best professional choices I have
made."
-Tim Hoke, IT Audit Manager, Accenture
Academic Coursework
Opening Residency:
Ethical Leadership and Team Building
Module 1
Accounting Fundamentals | Management of Information for Business
Decisions | Financial and Economic Environment of Business |
Designing & Managing Organizations
Module 2
Modeling Decision Making for Competitive Advantage | Legal &
Ethical Issues in High Tech Environment Principles of Financial
Management | Managing the Marketing Function
Module 3
Managing Information Systems for Executive Decision Making|
Investments and Portfolio Management | Technology and Innovation
Environment | Strategic Human Resource Management
Module 4
Implementing Management Controls | Corporate Finance | Business
Negotiations | Managing Professional Marketing Relationships
Module 5
Project Management |Managing the Global Supply Chain| Business
and Corporate Strategy | Change Management
Module 6
Global Finance | Proactive Marketing in Dynamic Contexts | Global
Management and Strategy | Study Abroad (International Business
Strategy and Culture)
Corporate Partnerships
A-T Solutions | Booz Allen Hamilton
Intellisoft Technologies, Inc. | Leidos | L3 NSS
Science Applications International Corp (SAIC)
Opening Residency
The Opening Residency is your introduction
to Virginia Tech and the Executive MBA
Program. Generally held offsite, the 3-day
session includes an opportunity for you to
meet your fellow classmates formally and
your team members, an ethics seminar, a
teambuilding and leadership course, a
student services overview, and a technology
orientation.
Domestic Residency
We designed the 2-3 day Residency to
reinforce concepts learned in the classroom.
Study Abroad
The 10 day required Study Abroad is an
opportunity to interact with senior-level
business professionals and government
officials in a global environment. This
international program emphasizes the
importance for business leaders to have the
ability to compete globally and illustrates
effective strategies that lead to success
abroad. Cultural events are also included.
Past Study Abroad Destinations
Chile, March 2016
Peru and Chile, March 2015
Germany and Croatia, July 2014
Argentina and Peru, March 2014
Brazil and Chile, March 2013
Hungary and Italy, July 2012
Payment Schedule
Deposit upon Acceptance $ 3,000
September 10, 2016
December 10, 2016
March 10, 2017
June 10, 2017
September 10, 2017
January 10, 2018
TOTAL COST
$13,750
$13,750
$13,750
$13,750
$13,750
$13,750
$85,500*
*Program cost subject to change. Deposit is nonrefundable. Federal Financial Aid is available.
FAFSA School Code 003754
Contact Us
Virginia Tech Executive MBA Program
900 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22203
703-538-3791 or emba@vt.edu
www.mba.vt.edu/emba