Executive MBA

A Future Built Among Peers

The Cox Executive MBA program is structured to build on your management experience by capitalizing on the power of collaboration that comes from a diverse business network. Join a group of business leaders like yourself — top minds from a range of industries and disciplines — and hone your management expertise in our modern academic environment.  

• 21 months, 5 semesters.
• About two weekends per month Fridays and Saturdays, with some half-days
• 9-10 day Global Consulting trip in the second year
• Rolling Admission with new cohorts starting every August.
• MBA degree is accredited by the AACSB.

Take the first step: Email our office at mbainfo@smu.edu to schedule a phone conversation with a member of the admission committee. Have your candidacy pre-screened and ask your admission questions.

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Business Partnerships are found here

EMBA Alumni Chris and Noah Martin (no relation!) met as classmates in the Executive MBA Program. Discovering eachother’s business skillsets, and a mutual passion to start their own venture, Direct Access Capital was born. Chris and Noah are continuing to grow the business and have hired other SMU EMBAs and Cox students.

An Experience That's Built for Success

You have responsibilities at work and at home. And as a candidate for the powerhouse Cox EMBA degree, you'll have academic responsibilities to yourself and your peers. Everything about your experience as an Executive MBA student at SMU Cox will help you push your limits in the classroom while you forge ahead in your career.

  • Networking events with other Cox School MBA students.
  • A tight community of peers and faculty.
  • A class schedule that's easy on work and personal life.
  • Video-recorded classes that give you flexibility and a reference for study review.
  • Access to SMU's campus-wide entertainment and fitness facilities.
  • A strong support system for you and your family.

The Collins Center: Your Hub for Advancement

You'll be spending the bulk of your time on campus at the James M. Collins Executive Education Center, which was built in 2005 to serve as the academic and social hub for the EMBA program — an invigorating setting for learning and collaboration. The center has everything you'll need right at hand, from high-tech classrooms and a business center to a dining room and rooftop terrace.
The Collins Executive Education Center in the Cox School of Business was built specifically to serve area professionals.

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After Cox: Success Stories

  • Jason Cochran, EMBA 2018

    VP Operations, Chipotle Mexican Grill

     

    Jason Cochran brought his expertise in business operations and national retail management into the Executive MBA classroom, leveraging his experience from a successful career at GameStop. After graduation, Jason took on a new role as the Vice President at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Added bonus: Jason was also named Best EMBA by Poets & Quants.

  • Bethany Evans, EMBA 2018

    Senior Director of Marketing at The North Face

     

    Bethany Evans took all of her experience in brand management and social media marketing at both JCPenney and Southwest Airlines to the Cox Executive MBA Program. As a busy professional, wife and mother – Bethany challenged herself in the program and found time to grow her career. She is now the Senior Director of Marketing at The North Face. Academic Secret Weapon: Marketing Strategy.

  • Sabari Raja, EMBA 2011

    Co-Founder & CEO at Nepris Inc

    With an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from India and a Master’s in Computer Science, Sabrina Raja joined the educational arm of Texas Instruments as a software developer. Over more than a decade there, her focus shifted to the business side of EdTech, and eventually she decided to enroll at Cox. Today, she presides over Nepris, the innovative multi-award-winning company she co-founded to create virtual connections between classrooms and industry.

Next Steps

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