Program Information
Overview
The Emerging Leaders MBA (ELMBA) is an intensive, one-year weekend program designed for aspiring leaders. The curriculum targets key business concepts and emphasizes practical applications to ensure mastery of effective leadership and decision-making skills. This program is run as a cohort beginning in October of every year. The cohort format facilitates group collaboration and helps establish new professional networks among students. Business executives assist faculty in each course and serve as mentors to students.
ELMBA Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission into the ELMBA program must have completed a Bachelor’s degree* and must satisfy the following criteria:
- 3.00 minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA)
- 3 to 5 years of relevant, professional business experience (résumé required)
- A letter of recommendation from a senior leader within the applicant’s employment/service organization
- Essay in at least 250 words: Describe your leadership experience to date, your academic and professional goals, and how applying to this program will help you fulfill your needs. Please tell us what you hope to gain and what you believe you will contribute to this experience.
*If an applicant does not hold a business or related degree, prerequisites may be required.
ELMBA Core Courses (31 Credits)
Refer to MBA Core Courses .
ELMBA Concentration Courses (6 Credits)
This program incorporates a leadership concentration culminating with MBA 590, a capstone leadership course.
MBA 508 - Leadership in Organizations
MBA 590 - Cases in Leadership
ELMBA Tuition (2017-18 Academic Year)
Total cost $30,000*
ELMBA $25,000 (tuition)
Fees $5,000 (books and meals)
A financing plan is available by contacting the Financial Aid Office at 301-447-5207.
*All books are included in the fees. On both weekends, dinner will be provided on Friday evening. Saturday lunch is also provided for the first weekend.
ACADEMIC SESSIONS FOR ELMBA
Classes are held on the first and third Friday and Saturday of each month for one full year. Each course in the program (12 courses for a total of 37 credits) is covered in one month’s time.
A sample schedule:
First Weekend |
Third Weekend |
Friday 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. |
Friday 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. |
Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
Lunch Break |
1:00 to 5:30 p.m. |
1:00 to 5:30 p.m. |
Application Process
For admission and application information, contact Carol Z. Rinkoff, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Business Programs, at 301-447-5840 or rinkoff@msmary.edu.