Next EMBA class will begin January 2009.
Now accepting applications.
Two tracks available:
General Management
Health Care Management
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
-- Albert Einstein
The Executive MBA at Southeastern Louisiana University:
An Education that COUNTS.
Welcome to the Executive MBA at Southeastern Louisiana University!
Dear Potential Executive MBA Participant:
Thank you for your interest in our Executive MBA program. It is a broad-based, lock-step, intense, practical program designed to equip present and future executives with the knowledge to compete successfully in a competitive marketplace. Our graduates gain the competitive advantage necessary to advance their careers. You are invited to apply for admission into our program and become a member of our next class.
The highlights of the program are presented below.
AACSB-Accredited Program
Our Executive MBA program is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the premier accrediting agency for business degree programs. Business schools accredited by AACSB include the University of Chicago, University of California-Berkeley, Yale University, Stanford University, and Duke University.
Seventeen-Month, Saturday-Only Program
Classes meet only on Saturdays, allowing participants to earn an MBA without interrupting their careers. Each course consists of three on-campus Saturday meetings and two on-line sessions. The on-campus meetings are held every other Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. The seventeen-month program spans four semesters -- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Spring. A new class starts every January.
Learn from Experienced Faculty and Cohorts
Quality Faculty
Faculty members who teach in the program relate well to executive graduate business students. Selection to teach in the program is regarded as a mark of distinction in the College of Business. The professors are selected based on their training, research expertise, teaching ability, consulting and work experiences.
The Executive MBA faculty consists of a very diverse group of professors who have been trained at major research institutions, including the University of Florida, University of Oklahoma, University of Arkansas, University of Mississippi and Texas A&M University.
Our professors are teachers, scholars and consultants. The Executive MBA faculty members are recognized for their enthusiasm for teaching. They incorporate the theory and practice of business into their courses. Our faculty members are also active researchers who publish in peer-reviewed journals. Being active in research allows our professors to remain current in and contribute to the practice of business.
Cohorts
Given that the participants in our program are from diverse backgrounds and have significant business experiences, knowledge and ideas are shared amongst classmates. Existing work situations and problems are often addressed in class. Program participants interact in class, small study-groups, workshops and social events. The close relationships developed throughout the program can lead to long-term professional partnerships.
Curriculum is Designed for Participants with Relevant Work Experience
The curriculum is designed to give practicing managers and executives the skills needed to assume leadership roles in their organizations. The program consists of eleven graduate courses, which employ lectures, readings, cases, guest business speakers, simulations and computer packages. There are two tracks available: a general management MBA, and an MBA with a health care management concentration. The general management MBA is a broad-based degree.
Common Curriculum
All participants in the program enroll in seven fundamental graduate courses: Accounting, Managerial Economics, Financial Management, Statistics, Organizational Behavior, Business Strategy, and Marketing.
General Management MBA
In addition to the seven fundamental courses presented above, students receiving a general management MBA enroll in the following courses:
1) Executive Leadership and Entrepreneurship,
2) Project Management, 3) Business Law and Negotiations, and 4) Advanced Accounting/Finance (Mergers and Acquisitions, Portfolio Theory, and Financial Analysis/Business Valuation).
Health Care Management Concentration
In addition to the seven fundamental courses presented above, students receiving a concentration in health care management enroll in the following courses: 1) Health Care Law, 2) Health Care Financial Management, 3) Advanced Health Care Administration, and 4) Special Topics in Health Care Management.
Quick-Start Seminars
While there are no prerequisite courses to enroll in the fundamental courses, Quick-Start seminars are presented on-line prior to each fundamental course. These seminars ensure that a program participant has the foundation necessary to successfully complete each fundamental course.
Tutorial Sessions
Since our program participants come from diverse backgrounds and possess different talents, optional tutorial sessions are offered for the quantitative courses. The tutorial sessions allow students to sharpen their skills, when necessary, in order to keep pace in the program. Tutorial sessions are offered for the finance, accounting and statistics courses.
Never-Ending Learning Opportunities
The program sponsors workshops and lectures to complement the Executive MBA curriculum. The workshops and lectures present a broad range of business viewpoints to our students and lead to networking opportunities.
Workshops
The half-day to full-day workshops are independent of the course work and are optional for the participants enrolled in the program. The presentation topics are initiated by the students. To expose our students to many schools of thought, the workshops are conducted by regional and national authorities. Former students are also invited to participate in the workshops.
Luncheon Lecture Series
Local and regional business leaders speak to the Executive MBA students during lunch. A typical presentation consists of a lecture and question/answer session.
Networking Opportunities Participation in our program leads to networking opportunities with other local professionals. In addition to developing relationships with their own classmates, participants have the opportunity to interact with individuals from other Executive MBA classes. With a new group starting every spring, there is the opportunity to network with students from other classes during lunches, breaks, and workshops. There is also the opportunity to network with former students at workshops and social events.
Program is In-Touch with the Market
Alumni Advisory Council
An Alumni Advisory Council has been established to ensure that we provide a relevant, quality, up-to-date learning experience for our students. The Council is composed of former Southeastern Louisiana University Executive MBA students who have leadership roles in their organizations. The Council members know our program as well as the demands of the competitive marketplace.
Student Leadership Council
A Student Leadership Council has been established to provide feedback to the Executive MBA Director. The council of current students provides leadership for the workshops, lecture series, social events, and any other matters pertaining to the students.
Reasonable Fees
The College of Business is very efficient with its assets, and, therefore, we can offer a quality Executive MBA program at a reasonable price. With Southeastern being one of the largest universities in the state, and the College of Business being the largest college on campus, our Executive MBA students share the fixed costs of an education with many other students. Also, given that undergraduate and master’s level business programs are our focus, the College of Business does not have to support a small, expensive doctoral business program.
The total cost of the program is $18,000. This fee is all inclusive. It covers tuition, books, cases, workshops, luncheon lectures, lunches, snacks, graduation fees and parking fees.
Although the fees are relatively low, quality is not sacrificed. We charge the least that we can to sustain a quality program. Being a state-supported university, we have a social responsibility to offer Louisiana residents a quality executive business education at a reasonable price. We subscribe to the notion that everyone benefits from an educated society.
Impressive Track Record
We have provided a quality executive education for a decade to more than one hundred diverse participants. The following professions have been represented in our program: Attorneys, Accountants, Physicians, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, Nurses, Bankers, Pharmacists, Computer Scientists, Managers, Marketers, Therapists, Consultants, and Investment Advisors.
Employees from the Internal Revenue Service, Corps of Engineers, Shaw Group, State of Louisiana Treasury, Cox Communications, ExxonMobil, Bellsouth Telecommunications, Community Coffee, Eatel, Northrop Grumman, Ochsner Medical Center, Whitney National Bank, General Electric Medical Systems, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Bank One and Sabre have participated in our program.
Small Class Size
Selective Program
Since part of the learning process is from cohorts, only qualified individuals are accepted into the program. For the most recent set of applicants, the acceptance rate was between fifty and sixty percent.
Great Location
Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, where I-12 and I-55 intersect. The main campus is conveniently located within one hour of New Orleans, forty-five minutes of Baton Rouge, and twenty-five minutes of St. Tammany Parish.
Thanks for visiting. As presented above, we offer a quality Executive MBA program that is manageable and affordable. It is an education that counts.
If you have an interest in increasing your human capital, and feel that our Executive MBA program can help you accomplish your goals, please contact my office at 985-549-2146 or emba@selu.edu. We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2009 entering class.
John Cresson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Finance
Director
Executive Master of Business Administration Program
Contact us at: 10735, Hammond, LA 70402
or visit us on campus at Garrett Hall room 03.