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The intensive two-year Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program through the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is intended for LANS exempt, regular, full-time employees who are currently managers, or employees who exhibit strong management potential.
The next EMBA program (Class of 2011) will begin in late June 2009. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2009, and should be submitted to Dixie Paternoster.
The following fact sheet includes general information, curriculum, admission criteria, and tuition costs for the EMBA Class of 2011 program. All costs are paid in accordance with P782-1 Education Assistance Program and are the organization’s responsibility. Potential students should be aware that payment of course costs in excess of $5,250 per calendar year may be subject to taxation.
UNM offers its Executive MBA program through its Anderson School of Management, which is nationally accredited by the prestigious AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), a designation earned by only the top 20% of business schools internationally.
Faculty members are typically full-time, senior members of the Anderson Graduate School and hold doctorates from highly regarded universities in the U.S. and abroad. Their research and consulting activities ensure exposure to leading edge theories and real-world applications. Instructors are also selected for their ability to challenge adult students and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and interaction in the classroom.
Mandatory orientation will be held June 26-27, 2009. Classes begin July 10, 2009, and will end August 6th, 2011. Classes are held every other weekend on Fridays from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During the first summer semester (July – August), classes meet every weekend for eight weeks.
Classes follow a lock-step curriculum that emphasizes strategic management in the global marketplace. Students complete a total of 48 credit hours including a three-hour practicum and two two-hour electives. Other Executive MBA courses include:
All classes are held in Albuquerque on UNM’s Main Campus.
The all-encompassing fee of $34,560 includes: tuition, textbooks and course materials, library and computer lab access, parking passes, refreshments, special events and complete administrative support. The program fee does not include an optional international trip, per diem, hotel, and transportation to and from Albuquerque. These expenses are the student’s responsibility.
Upon submission of all application materials, candidates will be interviewed at LANL by the EMBA Program Manager in early April; the Admissions Committee will then carefully review each application package and make an immediate admissions decision.
Potential candidates should plan to take the GMAT or GRE before April 1, 2009 for the final application deadline. Advanced registration is required. The tests measure general verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills and are used by 1,800+ graduate management programs throughout the world to help assess the qualifications of applicants. More information can be obtained by visiting the GMAT or GRE web sites.
The GMAT and GRE are administered as computer-adaptive tests in testing centers throughout the state, and can be scheduled during business hours year-round at the candidate’s convenience. Unofficial results are available immediately upon the conclusion of the four-hour test, and official score reports are available within 20 days.
LANL personnel with a doctorate and/or a master’s degree may request a GMAT waiver. Contact the EMBA program office for complete details (505-277-2525).
Dixie Paternoster, HR Service Center MS P235. Phone 505-667-0386, Fax 505-667-6446, email: dixie@lanl.gov.
Greg Molecke, Executive MBA Program Specialist, Anderson School of Management, UNM. Phone 505-277-2525, Fax 505-277-0345, or molecke@mgt.unm.edu.