Executive MBA

Overview

City University of Seattle’s Executive MBA program is delivered over 21 months to a cohort consisting of working professionals. The program features 13 courses, 3 credits each, delivered in an online synchronous model (10 online synchronous courses, immersive events, and study mentoring/professional development sessions). Each of the courses is only five weeks in duration, which allows for rapid realization of benefits, as you need them. All teaching resources, including books, articles and publications are included with the program tuition. The on-campus residencies are offered in a compressed weekend format.

Program Outcomes

• Investigate and apply best practices in operations, finance, accounting, marketing, technology, risk-management, and human resources to manage world-class enterprises.
• Formulate effective strategies and implementation plans for managing global teams and global initiatives.
• Implement two-way effective communication with members of the C-suite, including developing the ability to integrate financial information into business strategy.
• With personal, curated professional development sessions, improve interpersonal and networking skills with employees and partners.

The CityU EMBA Advantage

Focus on the critical issues

• Understand the global market.
• Formulate effective strategies and implementation plans for global business.
• Develop an excellent portfolio of business knowledge and competencies.
• Better understand how to manage a global team and global initiatives including addressing concerns over personnel and culture.
• Learn how to integrate financial information into business strategy and how to communicate financial information effectively.
• Focus on personal development, especially communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills to be effective in a global market.
• Gain an understanding of all facets of the business, including finance, operations, marketing, human resource management, interpersonal skills, etc.
• Develop and apply analytical abilities to business issues.
• Gain strategic leadership expertise to influence the direction of organizations.
• Develop the ability to identify inflection points in your career and identify strategies to enable you to rise to the next challenge.

Put what you learn into practice, as you learn it

• Focus on experiential business education
• Work on issues faced in your professional environment as part of your coursework, making your studies immediately relevant and impactful.
• Prepare for a lifetime of learning and continuous personal development.

Build a community of professional peers

• Learn exclusively within a cohort of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds.
• Build a network of colleagues, including City University of Seattle alumni, faculty members and business leaders.
• Gain a global perspective through our domestic and international immersive events.
• Since our program is available globally, it can be taken by executives from countries outside the United States – please call the advising team for additional details at +1.888.422.4898 or email [email protected].

Receive personal attention, along each step of the way

• With a strong emphasis on teamwork, participation, and communication, the program features a world-class faculty, professional skills workshops, and relevant subjects.
• Class sizes are kept small, to enable greater interaction within a cohort.
• Each executive is assigned a personal mentor to provide academic support, personalized assessments and individualized coaching sessions throughout the program.

Also benefit from:

• Experiential Learning: Students will apply their skill sets immediately in their professional lives by engaging in real-world activities in the classroom and during residency for their capstone.
• Practitioner Faculty: Learn from practitioners in the field of product management that work for innovative, technology-driven companies.
• Personalized Attention: Class sizes in this program are kept small so that learners can receive individualized instruction throughout their course of study. The fields and jobs that previously felt inaccessible without intensive time and financial commitment are now within reach of everyone.

Course Requirements

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• English proficiency
• 12 years relevant managerial experience

EMBA Core Requirements (30 Credits)

• EMBA 555 Organizational Effectiveness (3)
• EMBA 560 Innovative Business (3)
• EMBA 565 Negotiations (3)
• EMBA 570 Global Operations and Enablement (3)
• EMBA 575 Entrepreneurship (3)
• EMBA 580 Strategic Marketing (3)
• EMBA 585 Economics, Ethics, and Law (3)
• EMBA 605 Corporate and Competitive Strategy (3)
• EMBA 610 Financial Decision Making (3)
• EMBA 615 Mergers and Acquisitions (3)

Residency Requirements (9 Credits)

• EMBA 550 Residency 1 (3)
• EMBA 600 Residency 2 – International Trip (3)
• EMBA 620 Residency 3 – Capstone (3)

Career Opportunities

17.5% Salary Increase

According to EMBAC (2025), graduates saw a 17.5% increase in salary from an average of $192,644 to $226,428 upon graduation.

40% Promoted

According to EMBA (2025), 40% of students saw a promotion while in an EMBA program.

55% Increased Responsibilities

According to EMBAC (2025), 55% of students received increased responsibilities after graduation.

Networking Opportunities

At CityU, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your professional network by connecting with faculty working in your field, students from around the globe, and alumni employed at Seattle’s top companies. Plus, you’ll be part of a supportive community that’s dedicated to helping you reach your career goals.