Contact Information

Office Location: Conrad N. Hilton Center for Business; Center for Executive Learning

Telephone: 877.LMU.8585 (877.568.8585)

Fax: 310.338.1890

E-mail: emba@lmu.edu

Website: http://emba.lmu.edu

Introduction

The LMU EMBA is designed for accomplished working professionals to build the core business competencies and insights required for executive leadership. The 20-month program offers:

• First rate faculty comprised of academic and industry leaders
• Rigorous curriculum that melds the latest research and industry best practices
• Small, collaborative class with successful, highly motivated peers
• Saturday-only classes that minimize work conflicts
• Professional and career development fully supported by executive coaching
• Conveniently-located campus in the heart of “Silicon Beach”

 

The program begins in August year one and ends in May year two.

 

Mission Statement

The Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration mission is to advance knowledge and develop business leaders with moral courage and creative confidence to be a force for good in the global community. The mission of the Loyola Marymount University EMBA Program is to provide high quality graduate business education consistent with the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. The EMBA Program empowers students to redefine their narrative by building capacity for leadership and strategy in a values-driven environment. The result is the development of ethical executives possessing the knowledge and skills to effectively lead organizations in a diverse and global economy. The EMBA Program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

 

Application Process

The Executive MBA (EMBA) program requires a Bachelor’s degree with an acceptable level of scholarship from an accredited institution of higher learning and eight or more years of increasing responsibility in professional, management, or entrepreneurial positions.

Application

Complete and submit an online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee (the application fee is waived for active duty military and veterans).

• Personal interview

Applicants for the Executive MBA will have an arranged interview with the Program Director. If you are considering candidacy, you are encouraged to interview early in the admissions process to assess the fit between the program and your experience, expectations, and personal development needs. The interview will also be used to determine if you are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

• Resume:

Applicants are required to upload a professional resume.

• Personal statement:

Applicants are required to upload a personal statement addressing what they hope to accomplish durng the LMU EMBA program and what they will bring to the classroom environment. 

• Two letters of recommendation:

Letters should come from current/former colleagues (e.g. supervisor, peer and/or client) with whom you have worked closely and who can assess your capabilities and leadership potential. Applicants will include the contact information for their recommenders in their application, and their recommenders will be contacted by LMU to upload their letters directly into your application file. We require no supplemental recommendation form in addition to the actual letter itself.

• College/university transcripts:

​​​Provide transcripts for all colleges or universities applicant has attended. Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts directly into your online application. They should request an official electronic transcript from any institution where you earned a degree. Request that official transcripts be sent via email to graduateadmission@lmu.edu.

• GMAT/GRE score:

​​GMAT/GRE test scores are not required for EMBA applicants who are able to demonstrate, through past academic performance and work experience, sufficient strength in the areas of quantitative and analytical reasoning. Candidates will be advised after the personal interview and application screening if GMAT/GRE scores are required.

 

International Applicants

The majority of LMU EMBA international students are in the United States on a work visa as our program is designed for experienced working professionals. However, EMBA students qualify for the F-1 student visa.

International students have additional admission requirements.

Commitment Deposit

Admitted candidates must confirm their commitment to attend and provide a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 within a timeframe specified in your acceptance letter. The deposit will be applied to your tuition.

Note: Admission deadlines may change from year to year. Please consult the program website for current application deadlines.

Executive MBA Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an appropriate level of scholarship from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• A significant amount of professional, management or entrepreneurial experience.

Attendance and Residence

Students are expected to be continuously enrolled in the EMBA Program. A Leave of Absence (LOA) may be granted for up to one year at the discretion of the Senior Director of Graduate Programs and the Office of the Registrar. If a student needs to request a Leave of Absence, the student must contact the EMBA Office to initiate the process. Individuals who remain on leave for more than two years must formally reapply for admission. Readmission is based on the admission criteria and the curriculum that are in effect at the time of the resumption of classes.

EMBA Program Policies

Responsibility and Academic Standing

A student is responsible for knowing academic and administrative policies and regulations affecting their program of study and for abiding by all such policies and regulations during their period of enrollment at the University. Continued enrollment is subject to compliance with the academic and administrative policies and regulations. Failure to understand the policies and regulations does not relieve a student of her or his responsibility for adhering to the policies and regulations.

A student must maintain in each semester the stated minimum cumulative grade point average for each of the requirements in the degree program. The calculation of standing is based on all courses taken at LMU. EMBA students must maintain a B average (3.0) in term, major, program, and cumulative GPA, with a C or higher in every core course. The calculation is based upon courses taken in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Academic Probation and Disqualification

Academic probation constitutes a serious warning to students that their academic performance is unsatisfactory and continued failure to improve this record may result in being disqualified from the University. Additionally, a student who does not make satisfactory progress in their course of study is subject to probation. Further, the Associate Dean or Program Director may impose restrictions on students on probation regarding the program of study and their participation in scholarship or extracurricular activities at LMU.

Conditions for Academic Probation

Any EMBA student who, in any semester, fails to earn a “B” (3.0) average or whose cumulative grade point average in the EMBA Program falls below a “B” (3.0) will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation will be ineligible for scholarships.

Conditions for Disqualification

EMBA program disqualification is based upon two consecutive semesters (Fall, Spring, or Summer) in which work of less than grade of B (3.0) average is earned or in which the student fails to meet conditions imposed by the Dean or other academic entity. Summer sessions are used to calculate if a graduate student is subject to disqualification.

Disqualification terminates a student’s relationship with the University. A disqualified student may not register in any division or session of the University, and is denied all privileges of the University, including all organizations or activities in any way connected to the University.

Academic Honesty

The EMBA Program abides by the LMU Academic Honesty Policies and Procedures. Please refer to the Academic Degree Requirements and Policies section of the University Bulletin for more information.

Grade Appeals

Please refer to the Academic Degree Requirements and Policies section of the University Bulletin for more information.

Incomplete Grades

“I” (Incomplete) indicates that the student has not completed the work for a given course. The student must remove the “I” in order to qualify for graduation. Students who wish to retake the course must pay regular tuition for the repeated course.

When a professor has granted an “I,” it is the student’s responsibility to arrange a deferred grade. The professor submits a “Deferred Grade Form” with the final grade to the Office of the Registrar.

Any graduate student who in a given term receives a grade of I (Incomplete) for a course and who subsequently completes the course will receive a grade that is retroactive to the term when the student first registered for the course with all the impact it entails on the student’s academic standing.

The Executive MBA Curriculum

The Executive MBA curriculum employs a modular structure with the focus shifting from analysis and evaluation in the first half of the program to strategic application and execution in the second half of the program. The 22-month, 56-credit-hour program is presented in four semester modules and one summer between years one and two. The learning process is accomplished through three levels of integration.

Knowledge Content: To enhance relevance of core business concepts to the workplace, knowledge content (finance, accounting, economics, business analytics, marketing, leadership, performance management, and strategy) is presented by instructors with significant real-world experience in theme-based modules that closely approximate their application in real-world situations.

Managerial Competencies: Core managerial competencies (problem solving and decision making, communicating and interpersonal relations) are used to integrate and enhance the application of knowledge, experience, and learned concepts into the workplace.

Integrated Learning Environment: Relevance and enhanced retention are enabled through action-based assignments, illustrative real-world cases studies, integrated skill application projects, and on-scene domestic and international field trips.

The major components of the program are the classroom experience, skills-application projects, structured residencies, and experiential learning.

Classroom Experience

Classroom sessions are comprised of presentations by academic and business leaders. Learning is facilitated through interaction between participants and faculty, exercises approximating real management issues, case studies, and exploring management concepts found in readings and text materials. Individual skill development is stressed, with the aim of equipping executives with strategies they can use to improve their own decision-making and leadership capabilities.

Skill Application Projects

Skill application projects provide important experiential learning by using business concepts learned in the classroom to solve real business problems. Each module or major curriculum focus uses a team project to facilitate the transference of knowledge into practical application. Projects are real business issues faced every day, such as a merger or acquisition, ethical decisions, opening new markets, major reorganization, or a functional business problem. Web-based group interaction and e-mail are used to facilitate completion of group assignments.

Learning Experiences

Learning experiences provide unique educational opportunities that augment classroom instruction. These are fully integrated into the curriculum and also provide experiential learning in the actual practice of management.

• Executive Leadership Residential and Orientation

Students begin the Executive MBA program with a four-day residential where they are oriented to the program, they set learning goals, they form study teams, and they engage in a variety of workshops and team-building exercises.

• Intersection of Government, Organizations, Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

​In the summer between the first and second years, students study and learn of business and government relations as it intersects with innovation and entrepreneurship. Our students take an immersive, three-day trip to Sacramento where they gain a better understanding of the legislative process and have the opportunity to meet with individuals who shape policies and decisions. Students engage with elected officials, capitol staff, NGOs, lobbyists, state departments and legislatively mandated offices that are integral to facilitating state government operations. Capital partners provide an insider’s perspective on how the legislative process works, the various players that support the effort, as well as the essential role that relationships and trade-offs (priorities) play in maintaining the fabric of a functioning state government.

• The Global Business Environment 

In the final semester, students take a two-week international journey to compare and contrast one emerging business center and another well-developed one, in the same geographic region of the world. Students meet with business executives and government leaders to gather findings for their final, capstone research project, while developing a comprehensive business plan. Every EMBA cohort spends some of their time overseas focusing on building sustainable communities - enhancing the marginalized and disadvantaged of society.

 

Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Graduates will demonstrate competencies for using finance, accounting, economics, statistical tools, HR management, marketing and strategy concepts to analyze, evaluate and manage an organization’s performance.

Objective 1: Students will demonstrate a working-level understanding of key concepts in the business-related areas of:

  a. Accounting

  b. Financial planning and analysis

  c. Economics

  d. Data Analytics

  e. Human capital management

  f.  Marketing

Objective 2: Students will be able to integrate concepts and skills from the multiple business areas addressed in Goal 1 Outcome 1 when analyzing business situations.

Objective 3: Students will be able to analyze and evaluate external forces in the firm’s environment which impact its strategy.

Objective 4: Students will be able to develop effective firm strategies for competing and plans for their successful implementation.

Goal 2: Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to function effectively as leaders, team managers and team members of organizations.

Objective 1: Students will understand their own leadership styles.

Objective 2: Students will apply leadership principles to effectively address key issues.

Objective 3: Students will demonstrate techniques and approaches for performing in and managing high performance teams.

Objective 4: Students will communicate effectively in group and team settings.

Goal 3: Graduates will be able to utilize a variety of frameworks of ethical decision making, leading responsibly and acting with integrity.

Objective 1: Students will be able to give effective, persuasive presentations using appropriate technology.

Objective 2: Students will be able to write compelling and well-supported business documents.

Goal 4: Graduates will demonstrate strong written and oral managerial communication skills.

Objective 1: Students will be able to give effective, persuasive presentations using appropriate technology.

Objective 2: Students will be able to write compelling and well-supported business documents.

Goal 5: Students will have a global business perspective.

Objective 1: Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the business risk factors and market potential affecting the ability of a firm to do business in a country.

Objective 2: Students will be able to develop strategies and business models for a firm expanding its products or market activities internationally.