Program Details
We designed the Executive MBA program at Texas A&M University for seasoned executives ready to take their leadership to the next level. An integrated curriculum prepares you to understand the organization as a whole through an intense focus on all areas of business: finance, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, accounting, operations, supply chain, marketing, and communication. The skills and knowledge gained, paired with our focus on your personal leadership development, will equip you to know yourself fully and prepare you to become a transformative leader. You, only better.
Curriculum
The Executive MBA program’s curriculum is meticulously crafted to mirror the dynamics of the business world.
Course List:
- ACCT 610 – Financial Accounting
- ACCT 620 – Managerial Accounting
- BUAD 679 – Executive Performance
- BUAD 681 – Washington Campus Seminar
- BUAD 693 – Capstone Project
- FINC 612 – Finance for the Executive
- MGMT 611 – Microeconomics
- MGMT 614 – Talent Management
- MGMT 618 – Corporate Strategy
- MGMT 645 – Legal & Ethical Issues
- MGMT 675 – Organizational Leadership
- MGMT 679 – Global Leadership
- MGMT 689 – Mergers & Acquisitions
- MKTG 675 – Marketing Strategy
- SCMT 610 – Business Analytics
- SCMT 614 – Operations Management
- SCMT 616 – Supply Chain Management
Residency Week
Residency Week marks the start of students’ Executive MBA experience. This week, which is held at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School in College Station, sets the stage for the program’s rigorous curriculum while allowing students to experience the renowned “Aggie Spirit” firsthand. Following is a summary of the week’s events:
- Foundational coursework: Students complete the first series of program modules that serve as the foundation for the program’s curriculum. Sessions include team building skills, communication skills, the Case Method and data analysis.
- Focus on professional competencies: Modules on self-assessment, business communication and team building introduce students to skill sets that will be enhanced and developed throughout the program’s four semesters.
- Set expectations: Executive MBA students have the opportunity to learn from program graduates who take part in a candid panel discussion about their MBA experience. This discussion offers suggestions on how to successfully balance graduate school, work and family.
- Build relationships: Students meet and get to know classmates, faculty members and previous graduates through a variety of social events. These activities encourage participants to interact informally with each other and the faculty so they develop camaraderie that continues into the classroom.
- Experience Aggieland: Executive MBA students learn about Texas A&M through by taking a campus tour, meeting the Texas Aggie Yell Leaders and learning about Aggie traditions.
Washington Campus Seminar
All Executive MBA students take part in the Washington Campus Seminar, a four-day program in Washington, D.C. that takes place in May of the program’s first year. This seminar is tailored to help Executive MBA students learn more about the various federal institutions and policy-making processes that have an impact on businesses. The seminar features a variety of speakers, including current and former government officials, media personalities, political party representatives, federal regulators, and government staffers.
Capstone Project
The Capstone Project offers Executive MBA students a chance to tailor their MBA experience by engaging in a program-long project for their organization. This project enables students to showcase the collective business knowledge and leadership skills they’ve acquired throughout the program as they address a crucial challenge faced by their client. It involves identifying and defining a problem, crafting an approach that integrates their classroom learning, and generating actionable recommendations that can make a substantial impact on the organization. Students conduct research, perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses, develop and test solutions, formulate choices and recommendations, create professionally written deliverables, and conclude with a final oral presentation.
Program Courses
The Executive MBA is 45 credit hours completed during four semesters in 21 months. No summer classes. The program begins with a residency week.
Semester I – Fall
- ACCT 610: Financial Accounting
- MGMT 614: Talent Management
- SCMT 610: Business Analytics
- SCMT 614: Operations Management
Total: 11 credit hours
Semester II – Spring
- ACCT 620: Managerial Accounting
- BUAD 681: Washington Campus Seminar
- MGMT 611: Microeconomics
- SCMT 616: Supply Chain Management
- MKTG 675: Marketing Strategy
Total: 12 credit hours
Semester III – Fall
- BUAD 679: Executive Performance
- FINC 612: Finance for the Executive
- MGMT 618: Corporate Strategy
- MGMT 645: Legal & Ethical Issues
Total: 11 credit hours
Semester IV – Spring
- BUAD 679: Executive Performance (continued)
- BUAD 693: Capstone Project
- MGMT 689: Mergers & Acquisitions
- MGMT 675: Organizational Leadership
- MGMT 679: Global Leadership
Total: 11 credit hours
