Else School of Management
EMBA Program Details
Flexible MBA for Working Professionals
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the Else School of Management is tailored for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities without pausing their careers. Students participate in a 16-month structured program with in-person classes one weekend a month and weekly online learning and independent study.
The curriculum emphasizes real-world application through case-based learning, executive coaching sessions and an international consulting practicum in Mérida, Mexico. Designed to accommodate professionals from diverse academic backgrounds, the program offers leveling courses for those without a business degree.
The comprehensive tuition covers all program components, including instruction, materials, accommodations during on-campus sessions and international travel expenses.
International Business Course
Students will participate in an immersive international experience in Mérida, Mexico. The group will operate as a team of business consultants for a Mexican organization during this intensive, one-week practicum.
Launch: MBA Prep
The JumpStart Program gives you early access to essential online leveling courses that strengthen your foundation and ease your transition back into academic life. Admitted EMBA students who pay the $1,000 program deposit can begin courses starting in July.
Note: Leveling courses must be completed before the corresponding EMBA course begins. Students may take each final exam up to three times to meet the 70% requirement. Prior coursework may qualify for a waiver with approval from the Associate Dean.
Courses Include:
Excel for MBA Students (Optional)
Sharpen your Excel skills to prepare for key quantitative courses like:
- Financial Accounting for Leaders
- Financial Management I & II
- Decision Making Under Uncertainty
- Analytics
Business Math and Statistics (Required)
Build the skills needed for:
- Decision Making Under Uncertainty
- Analytics
You must score 70% or higher on the final exam to enroll in Decision Making Under Uncertainty.
Financial Accounting (Required)
Get ready for:
- Financial Accounting for Leaders
- Financial Management I & II
You must score 70% or higher on the final exam to enroll in Financial Accounting for Leaders.
How to Apply
EMBA Application & Admissions
Applicants are encouraged to have at least seven years of professional work experience. As the state’s only Executive MBA program, Millsaps provides a truly distinctive opportunity. If you have questions, contact our Graduate Admissions Team at [email protected].
A. Submit Your Online Application
Include the names and emails of two references. The system will contact them directly to submit their letters.
- Reference 1: A higher-level manager or executive from your current organization
- Reference 2: A professional or academic reference who can speak to your readiness for the EMBA program
B. Upload Required Materials
- Admissions Essay: Submit a two-page, double-spaced essay in PDF format on the topic:“What factors in your career have led you to consider an Executive MBA, and what do you hope to gain from a Millsaps Executive MBA?”
- Professional Resume: 7 years professional work experience is suggested
C. Send Official Transcripts
Submit transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions.
- Preferred: Email to [email protected]
- Mailing Option:
Millsaps College
Else School of Management – Graduate Admissions
1701 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39210
D. Complete a Personal Interview
A personal interview is required once all materials have been received.
2025 Executive MBA Calendar
| Course Dates | Course Name | Credit Hours | In-Person Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 - 1/11/25 | Orientation | - | 1/9 - 1/11/25 |
| 1/12 - 2/8/25 | Leadership | 3 | 1/24 - 1/25/25 |
| 2/9 - 3/8/25 | Accounting for Leaders | 3 | 2/21 - 2/22/25 |
| 3/9 - 4/5/25 | Decision Making | 3 | 3/21 - 3/22/25 |
| 4/6 - 5/3/25 | Managing People | 3 | 4/25 - 4/26/25 |
| 5/4 - 5/17/25 | Effective Communication | 1.5 | 5/9 - 5/10/25 |
| 5/18 - 5/31/25 | Legal Environment of Business | 1.5 | -- |
| 6/1 - 6/28/25 | Managerial Economics | 3 | 6/13 - 6/14/25 |
| 6/29 - 7/5/25 | BREAK | -- | -- |
| 7/6 - 8/2/25 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | 7/18 - 7/19/25 |
| 8/3 - 8/30/25 | Finance Management I | 3 | 9/19 - 9/20/25 |
| 8/31 - 9/6/25 | BREAK | -- | -- |
| 9/7 - 10/4/25 | Finance Management II | 3 | 9/19 - 9/20/25 |
| 10/5 - 11/1/25 | Marketing Management | 3 | 10/17 - 10/18/25 |
| 11/2 - 12/6/25 | *Management Information Systems | 3 | 11/14 - 11/15/25 |
| 12/7 - 12/20/25 | Managing Cultural Differences | 1.5 | 12/12 - 12/13/25 |
| 12/21 - 1/10/26 | *International Trip to Merida, Mexico | 3 | 1/3 - 1/10/26 |
| 1/11 - 2/7/26 | Analytics | 3 | 1/23 - 1/24/26 |
| 2/8 - 2/21/26 | Negotiation | 1.5 | 2/13 - 2/14/26 |
| 2/22 - 3/21/26 | Macroeconomics for Managers | 3 | 3/6 - 3/7/26 |
| 3/22 - 4/25/26 | *Strategic Management | 3 | 4/10 - 4/11/26 |
| -- | Hooding Ceremony | -- | 5/8/26 |
| -- | Commencement | -- | 5/9/26 |
Notes:
*These courses include holiday breaks.
**Students are required to reserve Tuesdays from 6 - 8:30 p.m. for asynchronous activities.
***Class meetings are Fridays from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions?
Contact Ryan Harp, our Graduate Enrollment Specialist, at [email protected] or 601-974-1256.
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