Format
We believe in work, life and school balance. You can use the program calendar to plan ahead and allocate the time you need to succeed at work, at school and in your personal life.
The Executive MBA Program is completed in 18 months through a combination of weekend (Friday and Saturday) class meetings in Atlanta, on-campus residencies in Athens and an international residency that includes an international strategy challenge.
The curriculum is delivered using 50% in-person classroom instruction and 50% distance and online learning.
In addition to earning an MBA degree, Executive MBA students can pursue certificates** in Workforce Diversity, Leading Change, and/or a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Schedule
The program begins in Atlanta with a Welcome and Onboarding Weekend. We start with a Welcome Dinner on Thursday night, and the onboarding is delivered on Friday & Saturday.
Students will complete their first residency in Athens during a 4-day residency (Monday–Thursday) in September of the first year. The Organizational Behavior & Leadership Course sets the tone of the program and gives students the opportunity to collaborate with their first student team.
Beginning with Module 2, students take two courses simultaneously with in-person class weekends held on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. in Atlanta.
Students participate in an international residency at the midpoint of the program, and conclude the program with a final four-day residency in March (Monday–Thursday) of the second year.
Teams
Teams are assigned during the welcome and onboarding weekend, and all students are expected to attend. Teams are purposefully built to pair you with people who are different from you. You will work in teams in various ways. Before the start of Module 4, the program will reshuffle teams within the cohort. Reshuffling teams allows you to expand your network and challenges you to adapt to new team dynamics. For all elective courses and the Capstone Residency, teams are formed based on the instructor’s preference.
EMBA Class of 2026 Schedule of Classes
| Module | Dates | Course | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 September 5 (Atlanta) September 6-7 (Atlanta) | Executive MBA Welcome Dinner (Thursday evening only) EMBA Welcome and Onboarding Weekend | ||
| 1 | September 23-26 (Athens Residency) September 28 (virtual) | Organizational Behavior & Leadership Microsoft Excel Skill Building (virtual via ZOOM) | Jessica Rodell |
| 2 | October 18-19 (Atlanta) November 8-9 (Atlanta) December 6-7 (Atlanta) | Leading Evolving Organizations Analytical Tools for Decision Making | Mike Pfarrer Tim Quigley |
| 3 | 2025 January 10-11 (Atlanta) January 31-February 1 (Atlanta) February 28 – March 1 (Atlanta) | Financial Accounting and Reporting Economic Analysis for Business Leaders | Jason Matthews Santanu Chatterjee |
| 4 | March 21-22 (Atlanta) April 11-12 (Atlanta) May 2-3 (Atlanta) | Managerial Finance Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business | Malcolm Wardlaw Timothy Samples |
| 5 | May 12 – 22nd *** (Dates May Vary.) | International Residency Destination TBA | Susan Brown |
| 6 | June 6-7 (Atlanta) June 27-28 (Atlanta) July 25-26 (Atlanta) | Negotiations Elective | Charles Lyons |
| 7 | August 8-9 (Atlanta) September 5-6 (Atlanta) September 26-27 (Atlanta) | Operations Management Information Technology & Strategy | Troy Montgomery Jerry Kane |
| 8 | October 17-18 (Atlanta) November 7-8 (Atlanta) December 5-6 (Atlanta) | Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation Marketing Management | Susan Cohen Rich Gooner |
| 9 | 2026 January 9-10 (Atlanta) January 30-31 (Atlanta) February 27-28, 2026 (Atlanta) | Strategic Management Human Resource Management | Scott Graffin Susan Brown |
| 10 | March 9-12 (Athens Residency) | Executive Capstone | Scott Graffin |
* Schedule, courses, and certificate options are subject to change.
**The certificates offered in the Executive MBA Program are optional and subject to change. Certificates will typically be offered in a hybrid online format and will only be available to enrolled students.
***The International Residency will last between 7-9 days. Actual travel dates may vary.
The University of Georgia Executive MBA program observes the UGA Holiday schedule.