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PENN STATE SMEAL EMBA
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And in August 2021, you could be enrolled in the Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program in Philadelphia, learning from world-class faculty from the Penn State University Park campus.
RANKED FOR EXCELLENCE
The Penn State Smeal EMBA is the highest-ranked Philadelphia-area program and one of the top programs in the Mid-Atlantic according to the latest assessment from The Economist.
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AMONG U.S.-BASED PROGRAMS
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AMONG U.S. PUBLICS
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QUALITY OF FACULTY
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To experience the Smeal community, contact Managing Director Teresa Avery to sign up for a virtual class visit. In the meantime, explore our program virtually.
THE PENN STATE SMEAL ADVANTAGE
No other program offers the same combination of flexibility, rigor, and networking opportunities as part of your lifelong learning journey. Find out what makes our EMBA unique:
A FIT FOR YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE
The Penn State Smeal EMBA experience begins in late August and spans 17 consecutive months with typical class weekends at the Chubb Hotel & Conference Center in Lafayette Hill.
Half-Day
Friday
Full-Day
Saturday
Twice
Monthly
Our program is designed to minimize your time away from work and family and maximize your ROI.
OPTIONS TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Our program gives you the utmost flexibility, allowing you to add elective experiences, complete a specialized online graduate certificate — or both — based on your schedule and your interests.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ELECTIVE
Turn your business concept into a reality through classroom learning and one-on-one faculty coaching
GLOBAL IMMERSION
ELECTIVE
Sharpen your international focus and apply global business skills during a weeklong trip at an overseas location
SPECIALIZED GRADUATE
CERTIFICATES
Complete an online graduate certificate after graduation in areas such as supply chain management or business analytics
"The Smeal EMBA Program has enabled me to be a better business leader for my company. Now, when I sit at the boardroom table, I not only provide my functional expertise, but I am more confident in my ability to contribute to the broader business conversation."
Carol Montandon, 2013 Graduate
Chief Quality Officer, Vice President Quality & Compliance, Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Companies
AN EMBA TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS
The Penn State Smeal EMBA prepares you to address substantial business challenges and readily apply class content to issues from your own organization. The foundation of the curriculum focuses on three key areas.
PRINCIPLED
LEADERSHIP
Develop and communicate a sound strategic vision to lead teams and entire organizations
STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS
Deploy effective strategies within specific functions and across the firm
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
Harness resources to fund operations and increase corporate value
SUPPORTED BY TOP FACULTY
The same highly ranked professors who teach in our residential Penn State Smeal MBA travel to Philadelphia every other weekend to teach in our Executive MBA. They deliver the same rigorous curriculum, except they don't leave when classes end. Our faculty, ranked among the top 20 in the world for academic excellence, work alongside you long after class is over, giving you the individual focus you need to thrive.
Professors like Donald Hambrick, a recognized expert in top leadership, have extensive experience working with executive-level students. Other leading faculty include:
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Keith Crocker
Former economist at the Federal Trade Commission and an expert witness in cases involving antitrust and insurance concerns
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Ralph Oliva
Former marketing executive at Texas Instruments and the retired executive director of Smeal's Institute for the Study of Business Markets
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Nancy Mahon
Former director of public relations efforts for a Long Island, NY school system and an expert in oral, written, and presentational business communications
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Don Hambrick
Winner of the prestigious Academy of Management Distinguished Educator Award and author of the widely noted worldwide study of executive leadership Reinventing the CEO
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Chloe Tergiman
Expert on the relationship between human behavior and economic theory, including the dynamics of entrepreneurship, bargaining and legislative decision making
OUR HOME IN PHILADELPHIA
Perfectly suited for your Executive MBA experience, the Chubb Hotel & Conference Center provides everything you need to focus on your personal development. Upscale amenities include modern classrooms and networking spaces, award-winning cuisine, and spacious overnight accommodations to help you recharge.
ACCESSIBLE FROM ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC
Our convenient location in the Philadelphia suburb of Lafayette Hill is only 30 minutes from downtown Philadelphia and less than one hour from New York City and Washington D.C., by air.
VISIT OUR HOMEEXECUTIVE CONCIERGE SERVICES
As a working professional, we understand you're busy, which is why we offer personalized concierge services so you can focus on more important things. From registering your classes to ordering course material to steaming your graduation gown, we've got you covered.
THE LARGEST ALUMNI NETWORK
With more than 705,000 Penn State graduates worldwide, you're joining the largest alumni association in the country. And with 90,000 Smeal graduates around the world, connect with accomplished peers in business and open doors wherever you go.