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Vanderbilt Executive MBAAmericas MBA for ExecutivesVanderbilt UniversityOwen Graduate School of Management401 21st Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37203-2422Telephone: 615.322.3120Fax: 615.343.2293Email: emba@owen.vanderbilt.eduWeb: owen.vanderbilt.edu/embaHours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, US Central Time 2015 Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Vanderbilt University. REV. 2/15Vanderbilt University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.Visit owen.vanderbilt.edu for Vanderbilt University’s complete EEO and affirmative action statement.Vanderbilt exec utive mbA progra ms 20 15We’re building a new typeof business leader.We take businesspersonally.We work harder than most,and like it that way.We solve problemscollaboratively.Earn aworldclass MBAwith anexecutiveedge.Vanderbilt Executive MBAAmericas MBA for Executives
Vanderbilt Executive MBA & Americas MBA for ExecutivesRise higher.Go farther.2The number ofVanderbilt MBA programsdesigned exclusively forworking professionals.Start here.Vanderbilt’s Executive MBA is a rigorous program with two options for workingprofessionals already in or aspiring toward senior leadership positions. You canchoose from two tracks—a traditional Executive MBA program or an innovativeAmericas MBA program for Executives. With either option you will:nEarn a Vanderbilt MBA, the same degree awarded to full-timeweekday students.nGain the Vanderbilt Executive Edge—a focus on developing the skillsneeded for those in senior management positions: leadership, strategic skillsand vision, and advanced financial acumen.nSurround yourself with distinguished and diverse peers in a crossfunctional C-Team—a two-year “executive suite” experience culminatingin a Capstone Strategy Project.nReap the value of Vanderbilt’s Leadership Development Program (LDP),including a personal executive coach.nBenefit from apply-it-now learning experiences for immediate return oninvestment and recognition in your job.nLearn from internationally respected faculty to whom you will haveunparalleled access.nEnhance your global perspective in the classroom and through residencyexperiences.nParticipate in an academic schedule that is tailored for working professionalsand will accelerate–not interrupt–your career momentum.nEarn a degree from a prestigious university that connects you to morethan 8,000 alumni around the world and opens doors to new positionsand opportunities.SaturdaysOnlyVanderbilt was the first rankedExecutive MBA program to moveto an alternating-Saturday scheduleto minimize disruptions to yourcareer—and your life.twelveThe average years ofwork experience of ourexecutive students.(The range is 5 to 30 years.)More than30%The percentage of executivestudents who commute to Nashvillefrom other cities and states.Read the World Shaper story of Mario Ramos, ExecutiveMBA ‘10, Schneider Electric (pictured on the cover), andothers like him at owenworldshapers.com.01owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
Are you ready to make yourselfa more valuable player?Sanat DixitVanderbilt Executive MBA 2012Chief Medical Officer, Octovis Founder, NeuroINDIA Hospital Group Board Certified NeurosurgeonAt the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School ofManagement, you enter a unique, close-knitcommunity that equips you to optimize yourresults as a leader. You open doors to a newworld of possibilities. You shape your thinkingand your career trajectory. You can createyour own future in ways that align with yourcareer goals and, perhaps, in ways that younever imagined.From day one, you are empowered to makea difference in your organization, yourcommunity, your industry, your world.You will be encouraged to go beyond oldboundaries, rigorously challenged to workharder and accomplish more than youthought possible, and supported both here andwherever you ultimately go, by an extendedcommunity of colleagues, mentors and alumni.THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOXNeurosurgeon gets new kind of trainingWhen Nashville-based neurosurgeonand small-business owner Sanat Dixitbegins talking about his ambitions, youcan almost see the globe spinning eagerlybetween his gesturing hands. Sanat wasonce just interested in selling medicaldevices. Now, the physician is engrossedin “a project to build and developspecialty hospital services in India.”has been molded by his colleagues atVanderbilt into a creative mind who iswell versed at thinking “outside the box”and articulating blueprints to those whohaven’t yet caught sight of his vision.“As a surgeon,” he explains, “I am trainedto hone in on a particular problem andsolve it. Now, I’ve expanded my sphereto look at processes and strategy andinnovative ways to deliver things.”Sanat describes his emerging vision as“a whole new way of thinking” and creditshis broadened imagination and business For Sanat, the validation for that newsavvy to his Vanderbilt education.way of thinking came not in Nashvillebut in India, in a meeting with an“I feel like I’ve been rebornattorney helping him set up his ventureprofessionally,” Sanat says. Once “athere. “I expected to talk about the taxstraight-arrow science person,” Sanatliability and legal structure,” he recalls,“but we had a one-hour conversationabout value systems, organizationalbehavior and sources of competitiveadvantage. It was a distillation ofthe previous six months of theExecutive MBA program!”This past year, Sanat helped co-foundOctovis—a health care IT companygeared toward workflow solutions usingwearable technology. “We’ve been ableto found the company, develop productand onboard our first customer withina four-month time frame. And we’restill growing! That’s the Executive MBAexperience in action.”Read more World Shaper stories at owenworldshapers.com.0203owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
One world-class MBA.Two ways to earn it.Like other world-class programs, the traditional Vanderbilt Executive MBAwill give you a measure of understanding of global business that is essentialtoday. But for those who want an even deeper, richer global perspective, wecreated the Americas MBA for Executives.WhichTrack?TRADITIONALAMERICASThe traditional track within the Executive MBA is a program proven to help accomplishedmanagers, physicians, engineers and business owners develop the advanced management,strategic vision and leadership skills essential to achieving full executive potential. It offerssolid global perspective, necessary for businesses in today’s marketplace, and is ideal forthose moving into leadership roles responsible for strategic direction. With classes everyother weekend for 21 months, Executive MBA graduates realize immediate ROI, with theability to apply the best-practice knowledge learned on Saturday to their jobs on Monday.I chose the traditional Executive MBA because The Vanderbilt Executive MBAI have a lot of work experience andallowed me to work with others withwanted a program that could delivermy level of experience from whoma business education with professorsI could learn. The every-otherwho have experienced the success andSaturday class schedule was also conducive to travel. failures of the real world. My undergrad degree isin Business Management and I had learned a greatAshley Casedeal about management philosophies. I needed toVanderbilt Executive MBA 2016Senior Manager, Compensation Strategy, Bridgestonesupplement my current knowledge of business witha formal education heavy in quantitative analysisand strategy.Here’s how it works.I chose the Americas MBA because Since medical care andadministration are rapidlyglobalizing, I knew that theAmericas program would help meprepare well for this new challenge.Stephen Farrow, Vanderbilt Americas MBA 2014Medical Director, Interim Staffing Program,US Veterans AdministrationI chose the Americas program becauseMars is transitioning itself as apremier global food company. Manyglobal work streams are taking place,including global sourcing and I thought it would bea great opportunity to learn and understand how tocollaborate and work not only across different Marsfunctions and brands, but also different countries.Patti Phan, Vanderbilt Americas MBA 2014Commercial Sourcing Manager, Mars PetcareJoseph Plowman, Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2014Director, Board Member at Mission Linen Supply1.2.Choose Your ProgramBefore you enroll, our admissions team will help youdetermine whether the traditional Executive MBA or theAmericas MBA for Executives is the best fit for you andyour aspirations.The Americas track within the Executive MBA program is designed to equip managersand executives who have (or aspire to) positions of international responsibility withspecialized knowledge and insights to handle transnational responsibilities. Offeredin partnership with leading business schools in Brazil, Canada and Mexico, theprogram provides a strong foundation in core management as well as a deep dive intothe unique cultures and business practices of these four economies with 10-day incountry immersions.A Shared Year One ExperienceRegardless of which option you choose, your first yearwill start with a week-in-residence at New Harmony. You’llshare the same classes, rigorous core curriculum andleadership development programming that have made theVanderbilt Executive MBA program so highly regarded forthe past 37 years.043.Diverge for Specialized Year Two CurriculumDuring the second year, both tracks emphasize business strategyand feature a yearlong Capstone Strategy Project. While traditionalExecutive MBA students continue with the alternating Saturdayschedule from Year One, Americas MBA students become part ofa traveling classroom taught by expert faculty at highly rankedbusiness schools in the Western Hemisphere’s largest economies.054.Gather to CelebrateYour AccomplishmentEither program will lead you to the same end:a Vanderbilt MBA that is respected aroundthe world.owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
SharedBusiness toa higher degree.The VanderbiltExecutive EDGELeadership Development—Theleap from manager to leader requires depthin self-awareness, organizational awareness,strategic alignment to corporate strategyand skills in negotiation and influencing teams.The quality and depth of support that Vanderbiltbusiness students receive are typically reserved forhigh-level executives and reflect the latest thinking andbest practices used by top organizations.All Executive MBA programs offer managementfundamentals. The Vanderbilt Executive MBAadds the essential layers that help you reach yourfull potential as an executive (and your full valueto your organization).Make an impact in your organization withbeyond-the-classroom learning opportunities.The Vanderbilt program offers a number of apply-it-now experiences designed to widen yourperspective and build on the knowledge you gain.Over the course of two years, you will.nComplete a business project as part of a yearlong year 2 sequence. Your team willwork with a company of your choosing to create a comprehensive strategic plan for theorganization or an international client with a global problem to solve.nWork with your team to apply classroom learning to real problems facing one of youremployers. For example, you might seek to revise an incentive plan that inadvertentlyleads to undesired behaviors (Managerial Economics); redesign a supply chain process(Operations); or build a new spreadsheet model that provides better information formanagement decisions (Managerial Accounting).nDevelop a new venture business plan from scratch that you prepare and present to realventure capitalists who will judge your final presentations for quality and viability inthe market.Strategic Skills and Vision—Building upon sophisticatedfinancial frameworks, the program embeds strategic theory andcase studies in both first- and second-year curriculum. A hallmarkof the program is a yearlong Capstone Strategy Project that takesplace throughout the second year of study and features a team-basedconsulting project with a client company.Advanced Financial Frameworks—The program builds on thequantitative MBA foundation with a thorough overlay of advanced financialframeworks including valuation, globalization and foreign exchange exposures—all of which are critical for truly understanding strategic choices and risk.Management Fundamentals—The core curriculum—the same used in the Vanderbiltweekday program—lays the foundation in quantitative and soft skills including statistics,economics, finance, accounting, operations, marketing and organizational management.0607owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
SharedThe Executive MBA week-in-residence is a wonderful jumping-offpoint for the two-year journey at Vanderbilt. Through thisfull-immersion experience we became acclimated with theprogram, bonded with our C-Teams, remembered how to bestudents and even perfected our karaoke skills.Abby ShueVanderbilt Executive MBA 2016Vice President, The Kentucky Center for the Performing ArtsExperiential learning startsin New Harmony.Year One: See the difference Day OneEach year, the incoming Executive MBA class begins its Vanderbilt experience with an intensive oneweek residency at a historic retreat in New Harmony, Indiana.But don’t let the serene name fool you. In this intimate, bucolic setting, you will receive an intensiveand rigorous immersion into the Executive MBA curriculum and Leadership Development Program.You’ll also begin working with your colleagues in a cross-functional “C-Team”—the group you’ll workwith throughout your time in the program.Most important, the week-in-residence provides time away from the daily demands of yourprofessional and personal life, giving you ample opportunity to acclimate to your new role as“student” and begin forming the bonds with peers and others in the Vanderbilt community that willlast a lifetime.Your first year jump-starts in New Harmony, building a strong core foundation in managementessentials, advanced quantitative skills and new perspectives on leadership. You’ll quickly notice thedifference your new knowledge is making each week in your daily work—and how you’re able to applythat knowledge to solve problems, handle new challenges and gain a perspective on existing ones.0809owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
Just a few of the professional designations and graduatedegrees held by our Executive MBA students.29%The percentage of the Executive MBAClass of 2015 who are women.Become part of a C-Team andget the view from the top.Since most successful executives tackleproblems in teams, we’ve always believedbusiness students should too. That’s whyhere, like nowhere else, you’ll complete muchof your work as part of a cross-functional“C-Team” of peers.A-team support for your C-teamHow we support a team:Your C-Team is never completely on its own. During the two years in theprogram, your team will receive support from our faculty and program staff.Support includes coaching on team dynamics and the progress of your worktogether, checkpoints to ensure you’re on track and guidance for projects thatserve as a real-world learning laboratory. What help do you need? Just ask.We carefully design these teams to emulatea “C-suite” of executives, including acomplementary balance of backgrounds andexpertise, so you’ll have people on your teamrepresenting the various roles you’d find in atypical organization.Being in my C-Team has had a profound impact on my ExecutiveMBA experience. I have gained a tremendous amount of insightregarding my strengths and weaknesses as well as my leadershipstyle. Working in my team and with our executive group coach hastaught me how to deliver a great work product when working witha group of people who don’t know you well enough to give you thebenefit of the doubt.As a result, you’ll widen the lens through whichyou see problems (just as top executives mustdo). And chances are, as our graduates oftensay, you’ll learn as much from your C-Team asfrom your professor in the class.Jennifer Hill, Manager Process ControlEngineering and MBST Director ofCommunity Outreach, Nissan MotorCorporationBraden Vague, Commercial Ethanol Analyst,Delek US HoldingsKelly Snyder, Senior Director GPT QualitySystems, DCI Donor ServicesSteve Brophy, Vice President of GovernmentAffairs, Dollar GeneralKristen HentrelVanderbilt Executive MBA 2013Consultant, C3 Consulting10Just one example ofa diverse C-Team:Miles Cathey, Senior Program Manager,Data Warehouse, Vanderbilt University11owen.vanderbilt.edu/embaSharedCPA, CFA,PMP, Series 7,JD, MD andPhD
Who comprises a Vanderbilt C-Team?Ricardo QuirogaCOOOperationsEngineeringProcess ControlCMOMarketingJosh GreearSalesBusinessDevelopmentErin SwainVanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Law & Development Manager,21c Museum HotelsLouisville, KYJennifer HillVanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Manager, Process Control Engineering MBSTDirector of Community Outreach,Nissan Motor CorporationNashville, TNJay Luis AguilarVanderbilt Americas MBA 2015Vice President Business Development,Porcelain Industries, Inc.Nashville, TNVanderbilt Americas MBA 2015Plant Manager, CEMEXLouisville, KYVanderbilt Executive 2014Vice President, Financial and Strategic Analysis,Cracker Barrel Old Country StoresNashville, TNCFOFinanceJoe LyonsVanderbilt Executive MBA 2011Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,Barr Brands InternationalMemphis, sSharedEach C-Team is made up of 4-5 individuals who bring a diverse set of skills and experience toshare. The diversity comes not only in job function and industry, but in age, gender, or ethnicityas well. It’s those unique differences in backgrounds and life experiences that create the idealopportunity to maximize the learning experience. Intended to simulate a real-world corporateC-Suite team, the Executive MBA C-Team becomes a supported “learning lab” in which memberscan draw on the expertise of the team while stretching to reach their own leadership potential. It’sthe reason our alums often say they learn as much from their peers as their world-class faculty.Chris AtkinsVanderbilt Executive MBA 2014Operations Manager, AmazonNashville, TNDoctorsEntrepreneursMary Beth TaylorVanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Senior Director of Financial Services,AMSURGNashville, TNCIOInformationTechnologyDataArtchitectureSam Chang, M.D.Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Professor of Urologic SurgeryPatricia and Rodes Hart Chair in Urologic Surgery,Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNJacqueline ParkerCHROHumanResourcesVanderbilt Executive MBA 2012Chief Strategy Officer,Covenant TransportChattanooga, TNLeah McCrearyVanderbilt Executive MBA 2012Senior Director, Human Services,Affinion GroupNashville, TNChris CouchVanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Partner, Garner Couch & Ezell LLPBirmingham, ALPhillipia PundorVanderbilt Americas MBA 2013Senior Manager, ExecutiveCompensation, NissanNorth AmericaNashville, TN12Rhea HeathVanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Manager, Health Care AdvisoryServices, Grant Thornton LLPNashville, TNPatrick WillcoxVanderbilt Americas MBA 2016ERP Consultant,Interplex Industries, Inc.Providence, RIAnnaji PervajeVanderbilt Executive MBA 2013Data Integration Architect,Tractor Supply CompanyRaleigh, NCI literally could not have picked a better C-Team to workwith. Part of the reason I was interested in an ExecutiveMBA was the opportunity to learn from my classmateswho have experience in different industries and fields.My team comes from finance, operations, legal, andmilitary backgrounds. We collaborate very well togetherand we are all driven to be the best team in the program.We’re probably the most competitive group in our class,which drives us to deliver the best products for each class.Ultimately, my C-Team has made me a better studentand a better business leader.Chris Atkins, Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2014Operations Manager, Amazon13owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
Our LDP assesses, defines and refines your leadershipabilities to help you advance your career. You will buildthe skills that research shows correlate most highly withperformance and promotion. Unlike most MBA programs,our LDP is individualized to you. It includes industry toolsand assessments used by Fortune 500 CEOs to masterstrengths and minimize derailers. It’s like your ownpersonal continuous quality improvement programthat you can draw on throughout your career.Your ownexecutivecoach.You’ll be improving your technical skillsand business acumen every week inclass. Our one-on-one coaching programwill help you turn those new skillsinto success at work.In class we learn the basics and the theory and I found that in theLeadership Development Program we learn how it is done. In reallife. For example, I could learn about designing the corporate trainingprogram from the class on strategic alignment of human capital, butI could learn the practical aspects of the implementation of such aprogram in the organizational environment (such as which parts aremore useful, more meaningful, more cost-effective, more challenging)through the LDP. Many times, the LDP is like being in an executive’sshoes in a low-intensity/risk environment. Access to these resourcesin a mentorship environment is not easy outside of LDP. I foundthe program extremely valuable and tried to attend as many sessionsas I could.”SharedWe’ve designed Vanderbilt’s Leadership DevelopmentProgram (LDP) to give you ample practice as both leaderand team member.Surya Misra, Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2013IT Director, Emdeon CorporationDon’t just learn business.Learn to lead.First yearFoundation(Year 1)Set the foundationwith self-awarenessand lay the frameworkof your professionaldevelopment planusing these keydevelopment tools.Second yearDoThingsDifferentlyStartthe NextChapter(Fall Year 2)With a year underyour belt, turn thecorner from survivalto knowing you canaccomplish what seemsfar out of reach.Be deliberate.Practice.(Spring Year 2)Shift toward capturingyour learning from theEMBA experiences.Apply them now. Thinkand apply them towardthe future.Expand theFoundation(Spring/Summer Year 1)Go beyond self to learningthe perception of others.Begin to broaden yourperspective on yourleadership style.After graduationSurya MisraBonusSemester(After Graduation)Fulfill the requirementsof the LDP overtwo years and gainaccess to LeadershipDevelopmentprogramming thefollowing semester, evenonce you move onfrom Vanderbilt.Surya Misra knew he needed toknow more about management andstrategy to move beyond a technicalrole for his employer, a health careservices company. By the middle ofhis second year in the Executive MBAprogram, he had received a significantpromotion — into a management roleresponsible for nearly 50 employeesincluding partner resources. It’s alldue, he says, to what he gained fromVanderbilt — including practicallessons in leadership that mostprograms don’t offer.Vanderbilt Executive MBA2013ClassFor more on Surya Misra and other Executive MBAstudents like him, visit owenworldshapers.com1415owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
Year Two: Executive MBAYear One: Executive MBA & Americas MBA for ExecutivesSUMMERTeam Dynamics (1)Marketing Management (4)Financial Accounting (4)Managerial Accounting (2)Macroeconomics (2)Managerial Economics (4)Managerial Statistics (4)Managerial Finance (2)Corporate Valuation (2)Spring BreakLeadership (1)Global Enterprise I (2)Global Enterprise II (4) (Includes International Residency)Winter BreakCorporate Financial Policy (2)Operations Strategy (2)Strategic Alignment of Human Capital (2)Business Strategy (4)Advanced Marketing (2)Creating and Launching the Venture (2)Ethics (1)divergeSPRINGSpecial Topics (1)Negotiations (2)Domestic Capstone Strategy Project (4)Summer BreakSPRINGWinter BreakOperations Management (4)Organizational Behavior (2)Year Two: Americas MBA for ExecutivesExecutive MBA Program ScheduleAUGUST7:00 AM – 7:50 AMContinental Breakfast at Owen7:50 AM – 9:20 AMClass9:30 AM – 11:00 AMClass11:00 AM – 11:50 AMLunch at Owen11:50 AM – 1:20 PMClass1:30 PM – 3:00 PMClass3:00 PM – 3:20 PMSnack Break3:20 PM – 4:50 PMClass5:00 PM – 6:30 PMClassSummer BreakEvery Other d StatesCross-CulturalManagement (2.5)Corporate SocialResponsibility: AnIntegrative Approach (2.5)Family Business (2.5)Creating and LaunchingNew Ventures forOrganizational Growth (2.5)Global Strategy (2.5)Strategic Managementfor Emerging Markets (2.5)Competitiveness andStrategy (2.5)Leading a Global InnovationStrategy: Overcoming theSix Innovation Barriers inOrganizations (2.5)GraduationWeek-in-ResidenceFALLSummer BreakIf you’re simply looking to check the “MBA” box on your career accomplishment list, Vanderbiltmay not be the school that’s best for you. But if you want a world-class MBA with a rigorouscurriculum—and that pays lasting, world-class dividends to match—you’ve come to the rightplace.Condensed Week-in-ResidenceFALLGraduationShared Year One, Divergent Year TwoInternational ResidencyCurriculum at a GlanceGlobal Capstone Strategy Project (8)Curriculum and course information are updated annually and are subject to change.Jonathan OsborneVernat ExilVanderbilt Executive MBA 2012Director of Programs—GroundCombat Systems, Science andEngineering Services Inc.Vanderbilt Executive MBA 2015Senior Manager, Urban ScienceI wanted to fundamentally understand the conversationsthat were taking place around me every day by mymanagement. I had good instincts in business but I wasn’table to communicate effectively across all departments in aquantitative manner.I joined the Executive MBA program seeking to be exposed tonew experiences, gain knowledge at an accelerated pace, studywith seasoned professionals and experience extreme personaland professional growth. Earning an MBA at Vanderbiltafforded me all of these opportunities.Kimberly Barboza16Vanderbilt Americas MBA 2013Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology,Children’s Hospital Heart Center,University of New MexicoJonathan ConnorVanderbilt Executive MBA 2014Assistant Vice President,HCA Sarah CannonThe most important skill I have learned is being ableAfter 13 years of working as a Pediatric Cardiologist, I returnedto intuitively combine strategy and operations withto school to improve my management skills. I also wanted tofinancialdecision making.gain insight into how to provide health care more efficiently forless. Although I joined the MBA with a desire to provide healthcare relief for Latin America, the skills that I learned at Vanderbiltand with the international residencies will probably help myinstitution or another institution facing the transformingchanges in the health care environment.17owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
divergeYear 2Executive mbatraditional trackBuilding on a Strong FoundationYear Two of our program picks up where many Executive MBA programs leave off. The curriculumwill emphasize strategic aspects of building and managing an organization in a competitive globalenvironment, integrating functional areas to optimize company performance. You’ll take a deeperdive into some critical functions of successful organizations including strategic alignment of humancapital, negotiation, creating and launching a new venture and advanced marketing topics—allcourses that will support and prepare you for a yearlong Capstone Strategy Project.The CapstoneStrategy ProjectInternational ResidencyThe Capstone Strategy Project is a total immersionexperience in which you integrate all of the tools andconcepts from prior courses to build a strategic plan for areal client company chosen by the C-Team. Participatingcompanies recognize the value of the consultingprovided by experienced executive students, with mostimplementing all or parts of the recommendation.Like other courses in the Executive MBA program, theclassroom component of the Business Strategy Sequenceemphasizes learning by instruction—lecture, reading,case analysis and facilitated immersion experience inwhich students are challenged by the faculty advisor—who meets frequently with C-Teams—to call upon allof the tools and concepts learned to date and build anintegrated strategic plan for a real client company.11,996During the spring of Year Two, each Executive MBAclass participates in a group immersion experienceoutside the United States. This week-long InternationalResidency is an integral and final part of the three-partGlobal Enterprise Sequence and ensures that classroomdiscussions and theory are brought to life in an effectiveand compelling manner.Typically, the International Residency consists of visits toten corporations in one or two host countries; these maybe satellite offices of companies that are headquartered inthe U.S., or local, regional or international companies thatare based in these countries. Regardless of city or country,the purpose of these corporate visits is to understandand discuss with local executives the differences andcomplexities inherent in doing business in the globalmarketplace, including such things as staffing, financial,legal and political structures, economics, social customsand career issues for expats. Recent countries visitedinclude Korea, China, Brazil and India.The number of miles traveled by the Executive MBA classof 2015 for its international residency in Shanghai & Seoul.A significant part of Vanderbilt’s Executive MBA curriculumfocuses on international issues, helping you gain a globalperspective that’s critical in today’s business world.1819owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba
learn from the exceptional faculty of ourpartner schools who know these countriesbest. Meanwhile, a member of the Vanderbiltfaculty will oversee your group CapstoneStrategy Project, in which you will work with amultinational company to help solve specificbusiness challenges in the Americas.If you pursue the specialized Americas MBAfor Executives, during your second year you’llbe part of an international cohort of no morethan 60 executives—up to 15 students fromeach of the four prestigious business schoolsin the Americas Alliance.Instead of meeting every other Saturdayas in Year One,
Email: emba@owen.vanderbilt.edu Web: owen.vanderbilt.edu/emba Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, US Central Time We're building a new type of business leader. We take business personally. We work harder than most, and like it that way. We solve problems collaboratively. Vanderbilt Executive MBA Americas MBA for Executives earn a world-class mba with .
