Earning a Gabelli School Executive MBA

An Investment in Your Future

Many students who explore earning an Executive MBA already hold a master's degree and have well-established careers, others have earned bachelor's degrees and have climbed the corporate ladder, learning as they go. The Gabelli School of Business welcomes them all, providing an opportunity to acquire executive-level skill sets while building character, cultivating a sense of compassion as a leader, and broadening horizons.

If you're thinking about pursing a Gabelli School Executive MBA, but are still not sure about making the commitment, read on and learn more about the ways this advanced graduate credential can empower you to lead in your current company or organization, change careers, or pursue an entrepreneurial path.

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Acquisition of Immediately Applicable Skills

The Gabelli School EMBA has been designed to impart skills that can be immediately applied in your current work environment. The program emphasizes critical thinking, cross-functional strategy, and problem solving across the business functions. As you build your knowledge you'll increase your value to your employer. In addition, you will enhance your marketability as a professional who is prepared for and open to new opportunities. 

Management and Leadership Development

Now more than ever, executives require the management and leadership skills that integrate cohesive and effective strategies across the business functions; provide the insights and intuition to face uncertainty and address unprecedented change, head on; and leverage the latest tools and technologies to make high-impact, data-driven decisions. The Gabelli School EMBA offers all of this and more, building classic management and leadership skills, while thoroughly preparing you for the rapidly evolving global business environment.

Invaluable Networking Opportunities

The Gabelli School EMBA is designed as a cohort-based program and is comprised of executives from across the country and around the world. They come from a wide range of industries and bring a variety of different perspectives, enriching the classroom learning experience and greatly broadening the exchange of ideas. The critical networking that occurs and the bonds that are forged often result in new partnerships, jobs opportunities, and friendships that last a lifetime. 

Global Perspective

The Gabelli School EMBA provides a global perspective that sets you apart and affords the international insights that allow you to pursue leadership roles in multinational corporations and organizations. Through international case studies, learning and networking with EMBA cohort members, and participating in the week-long International Capstone, you'll be prepared to navigate the complex, highly interconnected business environment with confidence.  

Personal and Professional Transformation

Gabelli School EMBA students often tell us that the program transforms them professionally and personally. While building the leadership and management skills that position them for success, they are afforded the time, space, and opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. This critical combination develops individuals who possess the conviction, courage, and empathy to make principled decisions, act with integrity, and take responsibility for outcomes.

Flexibility for Busy Working Professionals

The Gabelli School EMBA offers maximum flexibility for busy professionals who prefer to maintain full-time employment. Students are able to complete coursework and hand in assignments independently, while reaping the benefits of convening in-person at Fordham's Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, one 3-day weekend per month.