VANDERBILT EXECUTIVE MBA CURRICULUM 2 5 Executive Edge and Global Immersion Tracks
If you want a world-class MBA with a comprehensive curriculum that pays lasting dividends, you’ve come to the right place. During the first year of the program, all students share the same curriculum and classroom on alternating Saturdays at Vanderbilt. You will receive a strong foundation in leadership and strategy as well as the quantitative building blocks you’ll need for the rest of the program—and your career. During the second year of the program, your schedule and curriculum will differ depending on which track your choose, Executive Edge or Global Immersion.
Y E A R ONE
Tracks to choose from.
The number of days out of the office in year one.
YEAR ONE Executive MBA Program Schedule: Alternating Saturdays
7:00 AM – 7:50 AM
Breakfast at Owen
7:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Class
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Lunch at Owen
11:50 AM – 3:00 PM
Class
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Snack at Owen
3:20 PM – 6:30 PM
Class
C U R R I C U L U M B OT H T R AC KS
Financial New Accounting Week in Residence, Harmony, IN
FALL
Teams and Organizations FinancialLeading Accounting Management Managerial Economics Communication Managerial Statistics Finance Managerial Organizational Behavior Managerial Statistics
SPRING
Business Ethics Corporate Valuation Managerial Accounting Managerial Finance Operations Management
SUMMER
Macroeconomics Marketing Management
YEAR TWO
Executive Edge Track students will continue to meet on alternating Saturdays at Vanderbilt, focusing on a strategic approach to human capital, managing global enterprises, negotiation and corporate financial policy. Global Immersion Track students will attend four week-long international residencies in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S., in lieu of Saturday classes. The curriculum will be based on the business culture and expertise of each country with topics including global strategy, corporate social responsibility, marketing in emerging markets, and cross-cultural management.
0
Classes taught by a teaching assistant.
4
Number of countries you will visit in Year 2 of the Global Immersion Track.
Corporate Financial Policy Creating and Launching New Venture Global Innovation Strategy Negotiation Operations Topics
SPRING Global Enterprise Marketing Strategy Strategic Alignment of Human Capital International Residency
D O M E S T I C C A P S T O N E S T R AT E G Y P R O J E C T
Although the curriculum for each track will differ, both offer the hallmarks of the Vanderbilt Executive MBA program: Creating and Launching New Ventures and the team-based Capstone Strategy Project.
FALL
Business Strategy
MAY COMMENCEMENT G LO B A L IMMERSION TRACK
FALL
CANADA (August) Cross Cultural Management Global Strategy BRAZIL (October) Corporate Social Responsibility Marketing in Emerging Markets MEXICO (January)
SPRING
International Competitiveness Family Business UNITED STATES (April) Creating and Launching New Ventures Global Innovation Strategy
MAY COMMENCEMENT
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L C A P S T O N E S T R AT E G Y P R O J E C T
YEAR TWO
EXECUTIVE EDGE TRACK