Admissions & Fees
Admission RequirementsThe next class will begin on August 20, 2010.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree from an approved academic institution, a minimum of eight years of managerial or professional experience, and a nomination from the employer. Prior coursework in business subjects is not required.

It is important that students have some exposure to the fundamentals of operating a personal computer, word processing and spreadsheet software. In addition, students are required to have access to the Internet in order to utilize the integrated email and communication software used by EMBA students and faculty.

To ensure admission of a select group of high-potential managers, a faculty committee makes admission recommendations based on both class composition and individual criteria. Class diversity in job function and industry classification is an objective. Individually, students are selected on the basis of academic and managerial achievements.

SponsorshipThe Executive MBA Program requires each student to have a sponsor. The sponsor, in turn, has a two-year Educational Agreement with the university. The sponsor may be either an organization or the student (if self-sponsored). All applicants must submit a letter of nomination from their employer, regardless of whether they are self-sponsored or employer sponsored.

The sponsor pays the university fees and agrees to the purpose of the Executive MBA program, the use of the funds, the timing of payments, termination arrangements, and other legal requirements. Sponsors understand the competitive advantage they gain from having a person whose management skills have reached the highest possible level.

Some employers pay a portion of the university fees, while others provide employee loans to students for some of the fees. If requested, the program director can discuss various employer-student payment plans. Sometimes students are self-sponsored; in such cases, they are responsible for the program fees.

Government guaranteed loans are available to eligible students which can cover a major portion of the program fees. These are not "need-based".

Application ProcedureTo get started on your on-line application, go to:
www.emba-application.uwm.edu

FeesThe total program cost is $50,000. A $1,500 non-refundable deposit holds the student's seat in the EMBA class and is due upon receipt of an invoice that is sent after notice of acceptance. The balance of the payment schedule is: $11,000 due on September 1, 2010; $12,500 due on January 15, 2011; $12,500 due on September 1, 2011; $12,500 due on January 15, 2012.

The fee covers the cost of instruction and administration of the program, all texts, cases, parking fees, work materials, the airfare and hotel for the International residency, and program-sponsored dinner and luncheon conferences. The fee also covers tutoring and texts needed to complete the Foundation requirements.

MBA Program CommitteeThe MBA Program Committee makes admission decisions and handles student appeals. It also recommends revisions to the program and changes in academic policy.

The Graduate SchoolGraduate degrees at UWM are conferred by the Graduate School. It has the ultimate authority in such matters as admission, registration, academic standards, course and credit loads, and curriculum standards. The Bulletin of the Graduate School, as supplemented by rules of the faculty of the Lubar School of Business, govern the Executive MBA Program.

Executive MBA OfficeThe program office processes and maintains student records, orders books, advises students, arranges orientations and special tutoring, and coordinates instructor evaluations. The program makes every effort to ensure a comfortable executive learning environment. Staff members arrange registration and free underground parking for EMBA program participants and take care of all paperwork requirements. This allows participants to focus their time on classes and careers. During classes, a classroom attendant is on hand to aid students and instructors by making copies, taking phone messages, delivering facsimiles as needed, and maintaining a supply of refreshments!

The program office, under the direction of Guy Johnson, EMBA Program Director, and Mary Alberti, EMBA Co-Director, also coordinates special events, social activities, recruiting, and public relations. Please contact them if you have any questions (414-229-5685 or emba@uwm.edu)