MBA-level Courses are a diverse offering available through Goizueta Business School to Emory Executive Education participants. Sharpen your skills or expand your area of expertise by diving into an extended semester-long course that focuses on a specific topic. Expand your network and gain new perspectives as you learn alongside Evening MBA and Executive MBA students. Earn MBA credits that can be applied toward a Goizueta MBA degree (if you apply and are admitted to a Goizueta MBA in the future). As a participant in these courses, you will be active in the learning environment through contributions to the class discussions, case studies, group projects and presentations, assignments, and exams—earning a grade and an official university transcript.
MBA Intensive Courses. In-Depth Learning Experience.
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Courses Options
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Typical Class Size
Learn alongside Evening MBA and Executive MBA students -
Course Investment
Each course is 3 credit hours
MBA-Level Courses Eligibility
• Bachelor's degree and a strong undergraduate academic record
• Mid to senior-level professional ready to move into a more strategic role
• Managerial or project management experience preferred
• Willingness to fully engage and contribute in the classroom
• Awareness and appreciation of the value of a room full of diverse perspectives
International applicants: If you live in the country and can provide your Visa or Permanent Resident information in the application you can enroll for MBA-level course(s) offered in-person, online or hybrid. If you live outside the U.S., you can only enroll for MBA-level course(s) offered online.
• Mid to senior-level professional ready to move into a more strategic role
• Managerial or project management experience preferred
• Willingness to fully engage and contribute in the classroom
• Awareness and appreciation of the value of a room full of diverse perspectives
International applicants: If you live in the country and can provide your Visa or Permanent Resident information in the application you can enroll for MBA-level course(s) offered in-person, online or hybrid. If you live outside the U.S., you can only enroll for MBA-level course(s) offered online.
Spring 2025 Courses
Instructor: Karl Kuhnert
Description: Research suggests that a leader's capacity and productivity depend on three competencies: IQ, Business/Technical Expertise, and something known as "Emotional Intelligence," or EQ for short. The objective of the course is to assess your EQ and use that assessment along with multiple methods provided in class to help you improve your EQ and increase your growth as a leader. The course will integrate the data and insight from an EQi-2 instrument.
Course Day/Time:
- Thursday, Jan 2nd 3.5 hours, 6:00 -9:30 pm
- Friday, Jan 3rd 3.5 hours. 6:00 -9:30 pm
- Sat Jan 4th 5 hours Sat 9:00 am -2 pm
- Sunday, Jan 5th 5 hours Sat 9:00 am -2 pm
- Mon Jan 6th 3.5 hours 6:00 -9:30 pm
- Tue Jan 7th 3.5 hours 6:00 -9:30 pm
Format: Online
Course Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
Payment Deadline: December 13, 2024
Instructor: Charlie Goetz
Description: This course is designed to endow you with an entrepreneurial perspective, enhance your ability to use functional knowledge in an applied setting, and familiarize you with the skills and resources necessary for starting a new venture. By the end of the class you will be able to:
- Identify trends and opportunities in the marketplace
- Formulate new venture ideas
- Analyze your market and validate your customer base
- Present a competitive analysis of a specific industry
- Create a revenue model, forecast costs and demand, and assess potential profitability
- Understand how financing, venture capital and valuation work
- Utilize a business model canvas
- Put together and present a business plan and pitch
- Analyze ventures, both inside and outside of corporations
Course Day/Time: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person or Online
Course Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
Payment Deadline: December 20, 2024
Faculty: Jamie Turner
Description: In this course students will be able to design and deliver a social media campaign that will generate a positive ROI; analyze and evaluate what makes an effective digital and social media campaign; will demonstrate the ability to present a digital and social media plan in a persuasive and compelling manner; understand digital and social media strategy; and will also understand how to set up, launch and manage a high-performing campaign. Students will also learn how to calculate the ROI of an effective digital and social media campaign.
Course Day/Time: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Format: Online
Course Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
Payment Deadline: December 20, 2024
Faculty: Karen Sedatole
Description: This course will help students translate organizational objectives into action through the design of effective performance measurement techniques, performance-based compensation schemes, and other management control mechanisms. There will be a focus on avoiding typical pitfalls that undermine the effectiveness of these design choices.
Course Day/Time: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Format: Hybrid
Course Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
Payment Deadline: December 20, 2024
Faculty: Ramnath Chellappa
Description: This course introduces students to the economics of online markets in general and digital products in particular. Topics covered include network economics, pricing strategies, segmentation and versioning for digital products, impact of bundling services. Students are introduced to both analytical models as well as empirical analysis using real world data from the entertainment industry. The course will include advanced topics include concepts of standards competition, lock-in strategies, etc. We will take a practice oriented approach where theory and case studies will be combined with a number of industry speakers.
Course Day/Time: Mondays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Format: In-Person
Course Application Deadline: December 6, 2024
Payment Deadline: December 20, 2024
The Business of Healthcare Certificate is designed to experienced healthcare professionals and professionals seeking to enter the healthcare sector, who are looking to leverage business knowledge and tools to innovate and impact change in the healthcare industry. Emory Executive Education is providing for-credit Business of Healthcare courses and a certificate upon completion of all four courses in collaboration with Goizueta’s Executive MBA.
Learning Objectives
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Ideal for
Professionals interested in obtaining MBA-level skills, knowledge, and experience who do not have the time to invest in a full degree currently but may plan to later, or who already have an MBA and just need a refresher. -
Outcomes
Build your capacity as a business leader, expand your depth and breadth of business knowledge, gain real-world skills you can use in the workplace, and widen your network of business professionals. -
Environment
Collaborate with MBA students from a range of industries who are working professionals like yourself in an intensive but accessible classroom experience.
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Certificate Eligibility
MBA-Level Courses are eligible for Emory Executive Education certificates. For more information, please reach out to our Learning Advisor. -
For-Credit Course Withdrawal Policy
These courses are only offered for university credit. You will receive an Emory University transcript as a result of completing one or more courses. To withdraw from a course, you must meet designated university deadlines to avoid receiving a W on your transcript for the for-credit course. No refunds will be extended once the course begins. -
Application Deadline
Application deadlines will vary by course, please refer to the course specific information above. This is not an application to the Emory MBA program. By taking one or more of these courses, you will earn university credits that can be applied toward an MBA degree if you apply and are accepted into an Emory MBA.
Special Pricing
*Emory Executive Education offers special pricing for select constituents:
Goizueta Business School Alumni/Faculty/Staff
Emory University Alumni/Faculty/Staff
Government and Nonprofit
Veterans
Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
The Courtesy Scholarship, available to Emory University employees and their family members, is a grant that covers tuition exclusively (not textbooks, fees or other miscellaneous charges) to those who apply and are admitted for enrollment in academic programs at Emory University. The percentage of tuition covered depends on your years of service. Emory Healthcare employees are not eligible for the Courtesy Scholarship.
Please note, for those utilizing the Courtesy Scholarship, taxability is assessed on the full cost of the course as set by the degree program office. The taxability of education assistance is determined by federal regulations and is subject to change. Additional discounts will not apply if the Courtesy Scholarship is utilized.
Goizueta Business School Alumni/Faculty/Staff
Emory University Alumni/Faculty/Staff
Government and Nonprofit
Veterans
Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined.
The Courtesy Scholarship, available to Emory University employees and their family members, is a grant that covers tuition exclusively (not textbooks, fees or other miscellaneous charges) to those who apply and are admitted for enrollment in academic programs at Emory University. The percentage of tuition covered depends on your years of service. Emory Healthcare employees are not eligible for the Courtesy Scholarship.
Please note, for those utilizing the Courtesy Scholarship, taxability is assessed on the full cost of the course as set by the degree program office. The taxability of education assistance is determined by federal regulations and is subject to change. Additional discounts will not apply if the Courtesy Scholarship is utilized.