Drexel University LeBow College of Business

Today’s world doesn’t wait for change and neither does Drexel. The University’s tradition is built on innovation with an eye to the future. Drexel LeBow’s Executive MBA is designed to equip driven and determined executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals to be leaders and changemakers focused on real-world solutions.

Our accelerated — not abbreviated — 16-month program begins with a five-day residency, providing an immersive opportunity for the cohort to get to know each other and our expert faculty. Throughout the hybrid program, EMBA students typically meet for live sessions twice per term, creating a classroom structure that allows them to fully engage in the course while reducing time away from their work and personal lives. This structure also provides opportunities to build a network with fellow EMBAs and interact with Drexel’s Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) participants on the same schedule.

Drexel’s strong industry connections are rooted in the University’s foundation and culture, and these connections aid in providing students with a leading edge on experiential learning that will allow them to compete and thrive in a time when companies and communities across the country and the world need leaders to be and do more than ever before.

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From Drexel EMBA Alumni: 

“I was blown away by the caliber of my cohort. Upon meeting them, I knew that my EMBA education would come from both the professor and the classroom experience,” said Karla Trotman, EMBA ’15, President and CEO, Electro Soft, Inc.

“I became more marketable after earning my Executive MBA degree. I wasn’t just seen as a scientist or a diversity expert; I had this heavy business knowledge behind me that I was able to leverage into new opportunities which was game-changing for my career,” said Adriana Zupa-Fernandez, EMBA ’21, Director Global Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb. 

“At Drexel’s Executive MBA program, you are going to take lessons from the classroom and bring them forward into your actual job and that’s Drexel to the key,” said Jim Viscusi, EMBA ’21, Director of Engineering, Oracle. “Had I not done the EMBA program at Drexel, I can’t imagine I would have been set up to solve the problems I’ve been asked to solve over the past three years.”

“For me it really came down to how the people made me feel, I ultimately decided on Drexel because it felt more like home to me,” said Bonnie Johnson, EMBA ’18, AVP of Finance and Controller, Intealth.

“If you are looking to add to your resume to get promoted to the next level or get another level of learning to run your business better, the Drexel EMBA is a slam dunk, I can’t tell you how much more my business has grown since I completed this program because of what I learned,” said Melinda Emerson, EMBA ’20, president of Quintessence Group. 

“If you are a Dragon alum, a Drexel alum you are bound to be successful and I ‘ve seen it for myself and I’ve seen my classmates go from being in the Executive MBA program to being a CEO their next job,” said Melinda Emerson, EMBA ’20, president of Quintessence Group.

“There is no doubt, I would not be where I am today, in the role I am in, if not for completing Drexel’s EMBA program,” said Steve Washkalavitch, EMBA ’15, Senior V.P, Marsh. “The greatest soft skill I gained from my time here was confidence.”

“I knew that I needed to take that next step to get where I needed to be,” said Mike Cosenza, EMBA ’22, Owner, Napa East. “It gave me the experience, the network and the tools to take my career, business and my family to the next level.”