Executive MBA News
Lean In – UTA Believes in the Jungle Gym
We have enjoyed Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to lead, and her accompanying campaign. Sandberg, as most of you know, is the chief operating officer of Facebook.
Doing Business in China: Four Must-Knows
There is no question that China is the place for business executives and entrepreneurs to be. The question is how to be there successfully, the answer to which may not be as obvious as it seems.
It’s No Illusion: Work Can Make You Happy
There are IQ tests, career tests, personality tests, aptitude tests, placement tests – and the list goes on. To varying degrees, each one of these tests seeks to identify personal strengths and weaknesses, offering a clear line of sight to your “correct”…
What a Difference an “E” Can Make!
It’s a question we hear frequently: what’s the difference between an MBA and an EMBA? Aren’t they really the same degree, just differentiated by timing?
Not really.
Accreditation: Just What Does It Mean?
When you invest your time and money into a Texas Executive MBA program, you want to know that your investment is sound. While there are many factors to consider, a good first step is to ask a simple question: Is the program you are considering accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)?
The Importance of China
While our Dallas/ Fort-Worth EMBA is one of many programs nationwide that offer a trip to China, the UT Arlington Texas EMBA boasts double the benefits. One, there’s the immersion trip, from which the current class just returned and two, there’s the Asian Business Certificate earned during the 2-week trip abroad.
Current UT Arlington EMBA Class Prepares for 2012 China Immersion Trip
This Friday, October 10, UT Arlington EMBA students will embark on the China Immersion Trip. Not only is this trip the highlight of the 15-month EMBA, it’s also the only EMBA trip in the country in which students earn a Certificate in Asian Business Studies.
UT Arlington’s EMBA Has a China Presence Like No Other EMBA in the World
Want to go global?
Our Dallas Fort Worth Texas EMBA program is the only Texas-based EMBA with a collaborative “sister” program in China. Separate from other “tourist trip” Texas Executive MBA programs, our China Immersion is a cut above because UT Arlington literally has the largest China presence of any EMBA program nationwide.
When It Pays to Pay for Your Own EMBA
There is a growing trend in the EMBA world and it’s one that Texans have embraced for a long time: paying your own way. According to the results of the 2010 Executive MBA Council research, thirty-five percent of Executive MBA students nationally are self-sponsored, a number that is rising each year…
UT Arlington’s EMBA Ranks High with Women
In 2010, only 26 percent of Executive MBA students nationally were women yet UT Arlington’s Dallas Fort-Worth EMBA class was 50 percent female. So what is it about our program that is working so well for women? We think it’s logistics. First, our Texas Executive MBA program is one of the shortest in the country…
UT Arlington Executive MBA Graduates Cite Salary Increases Equivalent to National Study
EMBA Council Research Shows Increase in Graduates’ Overall Compensation
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recent graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington Executive MBA (UTA EMBA)…
EMBA Seniors Head to China for Two-Week Immersion in Global Business
The senior Executive MBA class traveled to China on Friday, Oct 8 for a two-week immersion in international business. The trip is part of the curriculum’s global business focus and is a unique component of UT Arlington’s domestic EMBA program.
New EMBA Class Begins 15-Month Journey with Intensive Team-Building Orientation
What happens when 20 leaders meeting for the first time are tasked with solving difficult challenges as a team? The 2011 Executive MBA class at The University of Texas at Arlington kicked off with a four-day orientation that challenged this group of individuals to work as a unit from day one.
University of Texas at Arlington’s EMBA Program Announces Addition of Graduate Certificate in Asian Business Studies
(Dallas, Fort Worth) — In response to student demand for enriched learning about multinational and multicultural business environments, the University of Texas at Arlington is now offering its Executive MBA students the opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate degree in Asian Business Studies while they earn their EMBA degrees.
UT Arlington Executive MBA Program is National Leader in Attracting Female Candidates
(Dallas, Fort Worh)–The University of Texas at Arlington’s Executive MBA program is a national leader when it comes to attracting female candidates. While women only make up approximately twenty percent of enrollment in EMBA programs nationwide, over thirty percent of the 2008-2009 students enrolled in the UT Arlington Executive MBA program are women. Female enrollment [...]
Two DFW Area Mayors are Graduates of UT Arlington’s Executive MBA Program
(Dallas, Fort Worth)–John Terrell and Maher Maso, both graduates of the University of Texas at UT Arlington’s Executive MBA program, share a commitment for public service. Terrell, Vice President of Commercial Development for DFW International Airport and Maso, Vice President of Maso Asset Management, both served for years as city council members in their respective [...]
Reception at the Fort Worth Club for Wanda Herndon, Senior VP of Starbucks
An EMBA reception for Starbucks Senior Vice President, Wanda Herndon was held at The Fort Worth Club. Wanda discussed Starbucks China entry strategies and the aggressive China growth strategies they are executing. As UT Arlington EMBA candidates are immediately linked to the nearly 500 Executive MBA students enrolled in the UTA College of Business, world-class, [...]
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2013-2014 EMBA PREVIEW SESSION
Saturday, June 8th
EMBA Preview Brunch, 9:30 to 11:30
Four Seasons Resort & Club
Las Colinas / Irving
Click here to see all EMBA preview dates.
For information call or email Jim Ellis
214.577.1111 / jellis@uta.edu / Register Online
