The Value of an Executive MBA for Employers

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH EXECUTIVE MBA: INVEST IN TALENT. REAP THE BENEFITS.

Supporting a University of Utah MBA student is one of the best investments you can make, both for your employee and your organization. Through the Executive MBA program, your employee will develop advanced skills and gain new insights that will immediately benefit your organization.

SPONSORSHIP ACTIONS

Your company can support an employee’s path through the University of Utah’s Executive MBA program in two ways.

Time sponsorship (Required)

As part of the application process, the EMBA applicant’s direct supervisor must supply a reference indicating support of the employee’s participation in the program.

Financial sponsorship (Optional)

While the EMBA program encourages organizations to consider financial sponsorship — and many do — it is not a requirement for admission. If your company plans to provide full or partial financial sponsorship to your employee, please indicate it in your recommendation letter.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Top ranked, AACSB-accredited program

Ranked #1 in Utah, top 3 in the West, and top 20 in the U.S. by the Financial Times, among 300+ programs worldwide.

Same MBA, specialized format

Students earn the same MBA degree as full-time students.

Minimal workplace impact

Classes meet Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every other week for 21 months.

Globally-focused, intensive learning

Features executive-level curriculum with two one-week intensive sessions and an international field study.

Experienced, senior-level cohort

Students average 13-16 years of professional work experience.

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

Solve

company problems in the classroom

Allow your employee to bring your organization’s most pressing business issues and opportunities into the EMBA classroom for discussion and gain input from acclaimed business faculty and experienced classmates.

Gain a better employee and better leader

Your employee will gain access to individual coaching, 360 degree feedback, experimental teamwork training and more, that is all designed to improve their leadership and teamwork capabilities.

Companies often report that their EMBA-seeking employees increase their productivity, enhance their decision making abilities and improve the company’s bottom line.

Reap the benefits of business knowledge transfer

Your employee will become more valuable to your organization from day one of the EMBA program, because they will share cutting-edge research with your organization, giving your company the chance to prepare for future challenges - ahead of the competition.

Access an invaluable network

Your employee’s EMBA classmates and faculty can become business contacts, sources for advice, or future clients.

Succeed at succession planning

An EMBA program can fully prepare your employee to take on more senior leadership positions, and is one of the strongest succession planning tools available to any organization.