Fox School of Business

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Take your career to the next level with the Fox Executive MBA program.

The Fox Executive MBA program offers an intimate and personal opportunity for you to broaden your perspectives, sharpen your management and decision-making skills, and enhance your professional network without putting your career on hold.

The key benefits of the Fox Executive MBA program are:

FOX EMBA EXPERIENCE

Since 1985, the Fox EMBA has provided experienced professionals with the executive-level education vital to professional success. We use the resources of Philadelphia’s largest business school to provide you world-renowned faculty and a challenging curriculum. You will receive an immediate return on your investment – being able to apply what you learn in class during your next day in the workplace.

SEASONED PROFESSIONALS

The industry and management experience of our students is what sets us apart from the other EMBA programs in Philadelphia. Our current cohort averages 16 years of work experience and 9 years of management experience. In addition to learning from our faculty and curriculum, you are learning from the rich discussion brought to class by C-level and other experienced professionals.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

The Fox EMBA was the first to offer the successful and flexible model of meeting only 3 times per month – one Friday and two Saturdays and does not require an overnight stay. The AACSB-accredited MBA degree is earned within twenty-two months.

LEARNING GOALS

The five main learning goals for students in the EMBA program will be:

1. To possess analytical and quantitative problem solving skills.
2. To possess effective management skills for a global business environment.
3. To be effective communicators.
4. To be aware of ethical issues and their implications in decision-making.
5. To be strategic thinkers.

Specific learning objectives include:

1. To possess analytical and quantitative problem solving skills.
     a. Analyze firm, industry, and market performance using accounting and
     financial information.
     b. Use quantitative tools and statistical analysis to manage business outcomes.

2. To possess effective management skills for a global business environment.
     a. Evaluate differences in international business environments (cultural, political,
     economic, and legal systems) across countries and the impact of these differences
     on business operations.
     b. Compare global, international, multinational, and transnational strategies.
     c. Demonstrate effective cross-cultural interactions.

3. To be effective communicators.
     a. Formulate and defend reasoned arguments.
     b. Apply clear and concise communication skills in written form.
     c. Deliver a presentation in a professional and engaging manner.

4. To be aware of ethical issues and their implications in decision-making.
     a. Assess the impact of cultural and psychological factors on ethical decision-making.
     b. Recognize the factors and stakeholders in an ethical situation.
     c. Propose and evaluate alternative decisions and defend the chosen solution from
     an ethical perspective.

5. To be strategic thinkers.
     a. Integrate knowledge across disciplines.
     b. Gather and use information for competitive advantage.
     c. Identify business opportunities to recombine resources in novel ways.