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EMBA Admissions Requirements


Admissions to the Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) Program

The Executive Master in Business Administration (EMBA) is a 33 credit-hour graduate program designed to be completed in two years, with participants attending courses on weekends while maintaining their full-time employment status. Admission into the EMBA does not require an undergraduate business degree or the completion of business foundation courses; instead, the curriculum is designed for working professionals from a variety of educational backgrounds. The program intends to empower participants to become impactful business leaders; as such, instead of delivering in-depth knowledge in a single specific functional business area, the courses provide a broad management overview that allows participants to develop a comprehensive understanding of all business fields. Participants are required to have several years of work experience after their undergraduate degrees and will complete the program as a cohort.

Admission Criteria


Educational Background:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university

  • A minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or equivalent (Very Good) in Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience:

  • Successful candidates should have from three to five years of professional work experience

English Language Proficiency Test:

  • A valid IELTS certificate (Academic version) with minimum scores of 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each skill or equivalent TOEFL iBT minimum scores of 83 overall and 19 in each skill (online or home edition is not accepted)

Supporting Documents:

  • A letter from their employing organization stating its agreement with the student’s participation in the program and allowing time from work, as necessary, to participate in the program

  • Three reference letters from supervisors and others in superior positions within the employing organization or others who can provide appropriate references


Personal Interview:

  • Each candidate who otherwise meets the selection criteria will be personally interviewed by a committee of program administrators and faculty. The interview will provide an opportunity to see the candidate in a setting of personal interaction and thus can help to determine whether or not the candidate has the right skill set for the program.