Cross career boundaries to great leadership opportunities.
Our Executive MBA (EMBA) is a rigorous, weekend program that builds on the base of your managerial experience to help you advance to the highest levels of leadership. Conveniently located at our Naperville campus, and with classes on late Friday afternoons and Saturdays every other weekend, your work and travel schedules won't be interrupted.
You can complete the degree requirements in just 16 months. View the EMBA calendar.
You'll receive high-quality instruction from faculty members and C-suite executives selected for their ability to prepare seasoned professionals for executive leadership opportunities. Taught in four innovative mindsets (entrepreneurial, agile, global and transformational) our program will help you gain the leadership skills top companies look for in executives.
You'll participate in a two-week professional career coaching seminar including one-on-one sessions and alumni mentoring. Your earnings potential will increase in just 16 months (the amount of time it takes to earn your degree).
The NIU EMBA broadens your horizons. You'll gain a rich understanding of global business by being in the center of where it happens. Our global component provides an immersive, nine-day international immersion trip. You'll engage with international organizations, use what you learn and interact with global corporate leaders.
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Our Executive in Residence series presents opportunities for current and prospective students and graduates of our Executive MBA program to engage with executives and connect with alumni, prospective students, faculty and staff. It offers a unique perspective on senior leadership, providing insights into both successes and lessons learned along the way.
By invitation only, our Executive in Residence series presents opportunities for current and prospective students and graduates of our Executive MBA program to engage with executives and connect with alumni, prospective students, faculty and staff. It offers a unique perspective on senior leadership, providing insights into both successes and lessons learned along the way.
Members of the Executive MBA community gather for a networking dinner, prepared by our executive chef. Then they listen to an engaging and thought-provoking presentation by our featured executive speaker, followed by a Q&A session.
Space is limited to members of the Executive MBA community and by invitation only. Please email mba@niu.edu for more information about the Executive MBA and Executive in Residence.
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“The best part of the NIU EMBA is that it truly blends education with real-world experiences. It was a challenging program that definitely helped me grow in my career and also as a person. It’s one of those life-changing decisions that I’m happy I made.”
Prashanth Sankaran, EMBA class of 2016.
Ralph de la Vega did. From Cuba to the NIU EMBA to CEO of AT&T Mobility.