Executive MBA Career Impact

Georgia Tech Scheller Executive MBA Career and Leadership Impact Across a 17-month journey, the Georgia Tech Scheller Executive MBA invites you to step into what’s next with clarity, confidence, and a supportive community.

Every student arrives with a different vision of possibility:

Career Statistics

• Are you an Accelerator ready to take the next leap?

• Are you an Explorer/Switcher searching for the right path forward?

• Are you an Entrepreneur building something bold and new?

Wherever you begin, you’re not starting alone. You’re entering a program designed to amplify who you already are and who you’re becoming.

Career Academy In the Career Academy, you develop your personal career plan and have the opportunity to coach and be coached. You’ll define your direction, refine your goals, and strengthen the career competencies that matter most. Your peer pod, a supportive group of peers walking a similar journey, becomes a source of momentum, accountability, and connection. Open to all students.

Leadership Academy The Leadership Academy elevates the leader within you. This selective experience surrounds you with a curated circle of peers who coach one another, challenge assumptions, and apply leadership competencies to real world experience. It’s a space where insight becomes impact and impact becomes confidence.

Selective application process.

Across both academies, your growth is guided by nine executive competencies that strengthen how you think, communicate, lead, and navigate complexity. They are the foundation for a more grounded, influential, and visionary version of yourself.

And you’re supported at every step by the global Georgia Tech and Scheller network, a powerhouse of leaders who believe in your potential and champion your success long after graduation.

This is more than an MBA. This is the next chapter of your career written with intention, supported by community, and powered by your ambition.

49%

Promoted During The Program

79%

Received A Salary Increase Within 18 Months After Graduating

91%

Report Salary Increase Within 3 Years of Graduation

52%

Engaged In Entrepreneurship

87%

Of Ventures Actively Operating

100%

Completed Leadership And 360 Assessments

Testimonials

“I must admit that I didn’t fully realize the depth of its impact while I was in the program. Now that I am actively applying what I learned, especially during interviews, I clearly see its value. Nearly 70% of interview conversations focus on leadership qualities, decision-making, and navigating real-world situations. I’ve found myself repeatedly referring to the session recordings, materials, and lectures to stay sharp and confident throughout this process.”

Jalpesh Sharma, Executive MBA ’25 Vice President, Data Engineering, Wells Fargo

“The coaching and frameworks helped me prepare and gave me the language to communicate my leadership approach with clarity and confidence. The academies have made a meaningful and immediate impact.”

Joel Perez, Executive MBA ’25 Field Service Supervisor/Manager, Nordson Corporation

“My leadership coaching experience has been transformative, an intentional blend of insight, strategy, and personal discovery, creating a highly tailored roadmap for long-term growth. This experience has deepened my self-awareness and equipped me with practical tools to lead with greater clarity, authenticity, and impact.”

Sydney Elmore, Executive MBA ’25 Director, Account Management - Retail | CX Strategy, Enterprise Partnerships & P&L Leadership, Foundever

“The Leadership Academy taught me to slow down, notice my patterns, and lead with intention, especially under pressure. The Career Academy gave me the structure to design my path with clarity—elevating my storytelling, my brand, and my confidence to lead across disciplines. Together, they helped me see my full range as an executive and step into roles I once thought were out of reach.”

Ramya Kamarajugadda, Executive MBA ’26 Product Vision, PMO & Engineering Excellence / Automotive Software & Services, General Motors

“ The Academies give students the opportunity to coach and be coached by peers and the framework to explore.

By fostering curiosity, choice, and proactive engagement, they equip Executive MBA students with the habits and confidence to take charge of their careers not just during the program, but after graduation.”

Sharon Cohen Director, Executive MBA Engagement, Leadership and Career Development

Executive MBA Program Office 800 W. Peachtree St. NW Suite 310 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: 404.385.2254 Email: emba@gatech.edu

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