The first year gives you the fundamentals. In the second year, we introduce the Executive Leadership Core, a series of courses teaching the unique skills that prepare you to enter or move up within the executive management ranks of your firm. These courses require a combination of skills across the fundamentals of business. To gain the most from these courses you must apply what you learn. To that end, each course presents the opportunity for you to pursue your own agenda as you tackle substantial projects based on challenges facing your firm or those of your classmates.

Past students have developed ideas that have opened up new revenue streams, launched new business ventures, or solidified substantial savings for their firms. You and your firm will get the benefit of working with your project team and getting guidance from an expert teacher. The courses in the executive leadership core include:

• Strategy Implementation and Organizational Change
• Global Finance and International Business Strategy
  
• Negotiation Theory and Skill
  
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Financial Management
  
• Global Immersion Experience
• Strategic Leadership II
• Brand Management and Marketing Communications
• Class Electives (Three Classes)
  

Also during the second year, elective courses are offered based on input from the class. Courses are chosen from a list of advanced courses selected from our on-campus MBA program and executive education offerings, but tailored for the Executive MBA audience.