Master Business Administration - Executive
Master of Business Administration
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Program Intro
Move your career forward! Just 15 months and just 30 miles from downtown Chicago, the Saturday-only executive MBA program at Purdue University Northwest offers a cost-effective, cutting-edge solution for professionals and executives.
An MBA from PNW opens new doors, expands your network and increases your earning potential. You can develop essential managerial skills you need move forward in your career with a respected program that fits your schedule.
Your $48,500 all-inclusive price includes books, materials, meals, laptops, calculators and more. Join a weekly program with Saturday-only instruction. No GMAT required!
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Curriculum Overview
The PNW Executive MBA curriculum has a business analytics and leadership focus. You will receive not only an MBA degree but also a certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization.
Complete the program in five 10-week modules that address current and cutting-edge industry trends.
You can currently complete this degree at PNW’s Hammond campus.
Begin your coursework with foundational classes common to traditional MBA programs:
Sample Courses
- Accounting for Managers
- International Business
- Economics for Managers
Examine key business concepts with experts in the field.
Sample Courses
- Business Analytics
- Management Information Systems
- Legal and Social Foundations of Management
Focus on quantitative aspects of business with practical learning.
Sample Courses
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Operations Management
- Spreadsheet Modeling and Simulation
- Data Visualization Workshop
Learn about marketing strategies, effective management and negotiation.
Sample Courses
- Marketing Management
- Negotiations in Organizations
- Elective
Focus on strategic thinking and decision-making; broaden your scope with an international immersion course.
Sample Courses
- Strategic Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
- International Business Practicum
Highlights
- A weekly program with Saturday-only classes
- $48,500, all-inclusive price including books, materials, meals, laptops, calculators and more
- All-expenses-paid, week-long overseas study-abroad trip. Past destinations include China, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Columbia, Peru and Panama.
Outcomes
An MBA from PNW opens new doors, expands your network and increases your earning potential.
- Develop essential managerial skills you need move forward in your career.
- Business analytics and leadership focus
- MBA degree plus certificate in data analytics and visualization
Costs
PNW’s executive MBA program offers an incredible value, with a total program cost of $48,500 (2020/2021 cohort). This amount is all-inclusive: tuition, fees, books, all learning materials, meals and international travel and study abroad.
Beyond the Classroom
EMBA students have various ways to get involved on campus, including the following organizations and honor societies:
- PNW Graduate Student Organization
- Cohort-initiated volunteer activities
- Beta Gamma Sigma
Career Paths
An MBA can help you advance your career in your current field or help you move into a different industry. The Center for Career Management in the College of Business can provide guidance. Career paths include:
- Business development manager
- Financial manager
- Product manager
Employers
All students who participate in the EMBA program work full-time. Current students work at companies such as:
- ArcelorMittal
- BMO Harris
- McDonald’s Corporation
Accreditation
This program is accredited by AACSB, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Less than 5 percent of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. AACSB-accredited schools produce graduates that are highly skilled and more desirable to employers than other non-accredited schools.
PNW’s close proximity to Chicago attracts professionals with vastly different backgrounds. One of the great benefits of the program is that classes meet only on Saturdays. As a working professional, this minimized the impact on my weekly schedule.
The program helps open our eyes to how business is done in different countries and cultures – and workforces with different priorities – through the international business practicum.
Meet the Faculty
White Lodging Professor of Finance
The director of PNW’s EMBA program, Pat Obi teaches in areas including corporate finance, financial marketing and derivatives and business analytics. A student mentor, he is also a financial consultant for the City of Hammond.
Interim Chair, Department of Managerial Studies
I teach and conduct research in strategic management: What are the sources of profits? Why are some industries more profitable than others? Why are some firms more profitable than others?
Professor of International Business
Take the Next Step
Our graduate studies staff is ready to help you take the next step! Contact us at (219) 989-3150 or EMBA@pnw.edu to see how PNW’s flexible programs can meet your needs.
