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. Ranked No. 3 in the world by Bloomberg Businessweek, and #1 in Texas by US News and World Report, the Cox EMBA program will give you the fuel to push ahead.

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

Take the first step: Send your resume to Delania at dteems@smu.edu to schedule a phone conversation with a member of the admission committee. Have your candidacy pre-screen and ask your admission questions.
What's true in the professional world is true in business school: When discipline is combined with a plan, a solid team and a support structure, anything can be accomplished.

Heather Barthlow

EMBA '16

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.

  • The magnificent Collins Center, a comfortable headquarters.
  • 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 with courses and other programs.

See more about the Collins Center

By the Numbers: The Cox Executive MBA 

  • Cohort Size

    70

  • Student:Faculty Ratio

    35:1

  • Avg. Years Experience

    15

  • Average Age

    37

  • Underrepresented Minorites

    19%

  • Women

    20%

After Cox: Success Stories

  • Freddie Barela, EMBA 2015

    Partner, Canaan Resource Partners

    Freddie Barela commuted from Oklahoma City to Dallas to attend the Cox EMBA program. He felt like he’d hit a ceiling in his role as district landman at Chesapeake Energy Corporation. He wanted to grow — and help others grow. Goal accomplished! He was promoted to regional land manager at his job and soon after he graduated with his MBA, was named a partner at Canaan Resource. The icing: Freddie was also named Best EMBA by Poets & Quants.

  • Matt Ogle, EMBA 2012

    Chief investment officer at Quail Lake Capital Management

    After working for almost eight years as an investment banking professional, Matthew Ogle wanted to transition to private equity. Two years in the Cox EMBA program gave him the skills, knowledge and connections he needed. On graduating, Matt joined Crow Holdings Capital as managing director, and five years later he became chief investment officer at Quail Lake, a privately held family investment office. Matt also serves on the SMU Cox Associate Board of Directors.

  • 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.