An Education In Possible

Executive MBA Program

An Education in Possible
At NYU Stern, we develop people and ideas that 
transform the challenges of the 21st century into 
opportunities to create value for business and society.
-Dean Peter Henry

Erin Cluney
Director, North America
Retail Planning
Coach, Inc.

Transform yourself.

Francisco Brauning
Executive Director,
Global Applications Architect
Interpublic Group of Companies

Earn an MBA from one of the worlds top business

Carmelle Cadet
Financial Analyst
IBM Corporation

schools. Learn from an accomplished group of peers

with depth of experience and a track record of 

Andrew Stewart, M.S.

Director, Pharmaceutical
Development Operations
Bristol-Myers Squibb

leadership. Expand your network across functions,

Kobi Wu-Pasmore, M.S.

Senior Director,
Accounts and Strategy
Superfly Marketing Group

industries, and continents.

Michael Gold
Certified Financial Planner,
Private Client Advisor
Gerstein Fisher

Collaborate, create, engage, transform.

Helen Lin
Senior Vice President,
Managing Director
Zenith Optimedia
Chuck Dender, J.D.
Manager, Dispute Advisory
and Forensic Services
Stout Risius Ross
Susana Ortiz, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
of Dermatology
University of California, San Francisco

Typical Class Profile

60

Class Size

40%

International
Background

38

Average
Age

30%

Women

14 yrs.

Average Work
Experience

40%

Previously Earned
Advanced Degree

9 yrs.

Average Management
Experience

A Different
Degree of Experience
Our Community
NYU Stern Executive MBA students are
experts in their fields, with an average
of 14 years of work experience from a
diverse set of industries.

Typical Industries
7% Government/Military/Nonprofit
8% Consulting
8% Consumer Products
9% Advertising/Media/Publishing
10% Information Technology
14% Other*
17% Healthcare/Pharma
27% Financial Services
*Other includes industries such as Aerospace Engineering, Energy,
Entertainment/Hospitality, Legal, Real Estate, Retail, and
Telecommunications.

Less than Two Years 

from Start to MBA
Executive MBA classes are designed so that
busy working professionals can earn an MBA
with minimal disruption to their professional
and personal lives. Over the course of 22 months,
students earn 61 credits by participating in three
one-week residencies and attending classes
on Fridays and Saturdays every other week.
Graduates earn an MBA degree from NYU Stern.

Engage beyond the classroom.

Executive MBA students are a part of the broader Stern
community and have access to Stern-wide speaker events,
panel discussions, student and alumni clubs and associations,
networking receptions, industry conferences, and the annual 

William C. Dudley,
president and CEO
of the Federal 
Reserve Bank of
New York, spoke
as part of NYU
Sterns Financial
Policy Platform
Speaker Series.

New Venture Competitions, among other events.

Class 1
11am-12:30pm
Morning Break
10:30am-11am

Class 2
1:30pm-3pm

Class 1
9am-10:30am

Breakfast
8am-9am

Lunch/Class
Meeting or Event
12:30pm-1:30pm

Sample Daily
Schedule

Afternoon Break
3pm-3:30pm

Class 2
3:30pm-5pm
Optional Stern-wide or
Executive MBA Event
5:00pm

Devon Pike,
president of
Givenchy US and
former CEO of 
De Beers, North
America, shared 
her experience
building brands 
with Professor
Jeffrey Carr.

Stern students
participated in a
discussion and
Q&A session with
Greg Coleman,
President of
BuzzFeed.

Customize your Curriculum to your Goals

As one of the top Executive MBA programs, NYU Stern provides the academic
preparation you need to drive your capabilities to the next level.
At Stern, you develop the intellectual breadth to manage decisively across every function as well as the strategic
perspective and analytical skills to solve daunting business problems.
Through a rigorous general management program, students receive fundamental grounding in every business
discipline, honing the ability to think laterally across different functional areas within an organization. Executive MBA
class content is comprehensive and relevant, providing a mix of perspectives based in both theory and practice.

Core Curriculum

Electives

MBA in General Management

Courses in

Choose from

Recent Specializations

10 electives
to deepen
expertise and
allow optional
specializations

Accounting
Business Ethics
Finance/Quantitative Skills
International Residency (2)
Management
Marketing
Strategy

Finance
Leadership
Corporate Finance
Global Business
Entrepreneurship &
Innovation

Management
Marketing
Strategy
Quantitative Finance
Technology & Operations

The core curriculum, taken mostly in the first year, supplies an expansive set of new business frameworks and management
skills that can be applied immediately outside the classroom. As part of the core, all students participate in two Global Study
Toursweeklong international residencies in dynamic markets.
In addition to the core curriculum, students can tailor their MBA program based on their professional goals and interests
through choice of electives. Students also have the option of specializing in one or more areas of study. Whatever route you
take, all paths lead to an NYU Stern MBA.

Faculty Powered by
Theory and Practice

Anat Lechner, Clinical Associate Professor,

answers questions in Leadership in Organizations

Anjolein Schmeits, Clinical

Professor, analyzes cases in
Corporate Finance

Adam Brandenburger,
Professor, examines decisions
in Game Theory

Priya Raghubir, Professor,

delivers insight in Marketing

With one of the best faculties in the world,

NYU Stern nurtures forward-thinking leaders while helping 
students develop a deeper set of skills and a broader perspective 
of the role of business in the world. Our faculty are actively engaged
with business and receive global recognition for their research.
Thomas Pugel, Professor, delves into Firms and Markets

Glenn Okun, Professor of

Management Practice, engages
in Managing Growing Companies

Sonia Marciano, Clinical

Professor, dissects problems
in Strategy

Charles Murphy, Professor of

Management Practice, leads
discussion in Investment Banking

The Energy of a Global Hub

A far-reaching perspective is a necessity
in todays global business environment.

Each of the two international residencies is a faculty-

Sterns Executive MBA program imbues students with

core curriculum. Students embark on one trip during

a broad business perspective that reaches beyond

their first year and one to a culturally and geographically

their experience.

different locale in the second year. The Global Study Tour

led three-credit course that is woven directly into the

preparation and experience are seamlessly integrated into

Executive MBA students participate in two required Global

the coursework of the MBA program.

Study Tours: weeklong residencies that provide exposure

to other global business centers. Executive MBA students

The global aspect of the curriculum is further enhanced

explore the business practices of dynamic markets through

by the peer group with whom you are learning. Students

site visits and meetings with high-level executives in key

bring varied cultural perspectives to the classroom

market industries, government representatives, and members

dialogue through their extensive personal and professional

of the diplomatic community.

experience in other countries.

Global Network = Global Exposure

Han Sung Bae
Chief Representative
Officer, US Office
Samsung Card
South Korea

= Student/Alumni Country of Origin

= Global Study Tour Destination

Mary Sapountzakis, M.S.

Program Manager
International
Monetary Fund
Brazil

Current students and recent alumni of the Executive MBA program come from
46 different countries. Recent global study tours have visited Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Japan, Morocco, Poland,
South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Chris Murray
Principal
PriceWaterhouse
Coopers, LLP
Australia

Work, Life,
School Balance

Executive MBA students have many

competing demands on their time,
whether its work, family, travel, or other
personal or professional commitments.

school life while they are with their classmates. Students

The Executive MBA program is structured to enable

Executive MBA students receive a high level of

students to earn an NYU Stern MBA while still keeping up

individualized attention from both faculty and

with their professional and personal priorities.

administrative staff. From meals to class materials and

On-campus classes are held on Friday and Saturday every

textbooks, our Student Services team manages the

other week to minimize required time out of the office. The

logistical details so that students are free to focus on

two-full-day format allows students to completely focus on

what matters: work, life, and school.

take only two courses at a time, on an intensive basis,

allowing them to master each new subject area before
moving on to the next.

IQ + EQ = Enhanced
Collaboration
NYU Stern Executive MBA students
are professionally and academically
accomplished, with a self-awareness
that demonstrates the strong emotional
intelligence imperative in todays business
leaders. With this combination of
intellectual and interpersonal skills, our
Executive MBA students become partners
in their educational experience, sharing
knowledge and building upon each others
strengths. Assigned cross-functional study
groups further facilitate the peer-to-peer
learning, allowing for discovery of diverse
approaches to problem solving. Working
within these high-performing teams,
students are also able to complement 
each others skill sets and schedules.

A Transformational
Experience
We offer an education that you can
leverage from the first day of class to
your last day at your desk.
Executive MBA graduates come away armed with an
MBA from NYU Stern and a new set of skills that they
have already been able to apply in their careers.

Each graduates lifelong bond

with NYU Stern is deepened by:
Access to our extensive, global alumni network of over 100,000
Alumni events
Lifelong career resources

Alumni enjoy the

view during the
Executive MBA
Launch, an annual
evening boat cruise
for our students
and alumni.

Continuing educational opportunities through the Executive

MBA program, the Langone Part-time MBA program, and
Executive Education open enrollment courses

Executive MBA
classmates reconnect
and catch up at NYU
Stern alumni events.

My Executive MBA experience at NYU Stern

was wonderful. The professors exceeded my
expectations and I am amazed by how much
I grew. There have been numerous occasions
when Ive combined the skills I learned at
Stern with my work as Mayor. Whatever
chapter is next will lead me to something I cant imagine
today, but Im a firm believer in lifelong learning.
Mick Cornett
Class of 2011, Mayor of Oklahoma City

Members of the
Executive MBA
Class of 2000
celebrate their
tenth reunion.

Take the Next Step to a 

Different Degree of Experience
Prerequisites
Minimum 6 years full-time work experience
Bachelors degree or equivalent
Application Components
Pre-application

Interview

Formal Application

B
 rief biographical info
Upload rsum
No fee

M
 eet with an Admissions
officer
Formal, evaluative
45-minute interview

Essays
Two recommendations
Transcript(s)
Time sponsorship form
GMAT/GRE optional
Application fee

Application Deadlines
Class Start
Early Deadline
Final Deadline
August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1
January. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1

Contact Information
Email: executive@stern.nyu.edu | Tel: 212-998-0788 | www.emba.stern.nyu.edu
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