Welcome to the Smeal College of Business at Penn State
PENN STATE SMEAL
EXECUTIVE MBA
PHILADELPHIASharpen your capabilities to lead in a complex
global economy.
PENN STATE SMEAL
PHILADELPHIASharpen your capabilities to lead in a complex
global economy.
PENN STATE SMEAL EMBA
YOUR CAREER IS OUR FOCUS
Start Your Application Today
And in August 2017 you could be enrolled in the
Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program in Philadelphia
A UNIQUE EMBA EXPERIENCE
Build your path to the career you want as part of the Penn State Smeal Executive MBA in Philadelphia. Alongside other driven students and top-ranked faculty, develop the knowledge and skills to thrive.
PERSONALIZED
DEVELOPMENT
Sharpen your capabilities to lead more effectively and think more strategically.
IN FOCUS
Maximize Your Potential
1 on 1
Executive Coaching
Drives Growth
TARGETED
CURRICULUM
Strengthen your fundamentals and immediately apply what you're learning.
IN FOCUS
Unparalleled Faculty Access
Top 20
For Research
Productivity Globally
POWERFUL
NETWORK
Connect to accomplished peers and the nation's largest alumni community.
IN FOCUS
Open Doors Wherever You Go
640K+
Penn State Alumni
Worldwide
A FIT FOR YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE
The Penn State Smeal EMBA experience officially begins in late August and spans 21 consecutive months until May, with typical class weekends at the Chubb 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 the ROI of your educational investment
"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
Worldwide VP, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Johnson & Johnson)
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 to 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.
OUR HOME IN PHILADELPHIA
The recently renamed Chubb Conference Center and Hotel is the perfect location to focus on your personal development. Located in the Philadelphia suburb of Lafayette Hill, the facility includes dedicated Penn State Smeal EMBA class and team breakout rooms, a fully equipped business center, spacious overnight accommodations, and award-winning cuisine.
ACCESSIBLE FROM ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC
Students from throughout the region annually enroll in the Penn State Smeal EMBA Program, which has been part of the Philadelphia business community for more than a decade.
SUPPORTED BY TOP FACULTY
Top professors from Penn State's University Park campus teach in the Smeal EMBA Program. They are award winning teachers, authors, and consultants. They rank among the top 20 in the world for academic excellence.
Professors like Donald Hambrick, a recognized expert in top leadership, have extensive experience working with executive-level students. Other leading faculty include:
Keith Crocker
Former economist at the Federal Trade Commission and an expert witness in cases involving antitrust and insurance concerns.
Ralph Oliva
Former marketing executive at Texas Instruments and the retired executive director of Smeal's Institute for the Study of Business Markets.
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.