The Henley Executive MBA
Be inspired with an Executive MBA
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About the Executive MBA
You don't need to stop work to do an MBA. In fact, most people don't. Many opt for our two year Executive MBA. You continue in your job and come to Henley once a month for an intensive 3/4 day workshop where you will interact directly with our faculty and industry speakers.
The Executive MBA programme emphasises the importance of your personal development as a manager and includes personal support and business coaching. Also included are two international study visits of one week each in Year 1 and Year 2. During the Executive MBA programme you will work on company-based projects in higher-performance learning groups. This programme is ideal for those managers who aspire to senior roles and wish to maintain their career path whilst studying for an Executive MBA.
Executive MBA content and structure
The Executive MBA has three equal stages that build towards your final qualification. Together they cover business management from every practical and theoretical angle, giving you powerful tools and decision making techniques for your career.
We also offer a wide range of electives, allowing you to tailor your Executive MBA to meet your own needs and interests.
Henley Executive MBA Themes
You can now take advantage of the exceptional scope of expertise across Henley Business School through a range of newly launched themed MBAs.
These themed MBAs are designed for experienced, practising managers who are looking for a world renowned general management MBA but with a particular application to three different industries - Corporate Finance, Construction Management and Real Estate.
The three different themed MBAs are delivered via a collaboration across the industry respected schools of Henley - the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) Centre and the School of Real Estate and Planning and the School of Construction Management from the University of Reading.
Participants will study as part of the executive MBA programme following the core curriculum whilst periodically studying tailored modules bespoke to their subject theme at approriate points in time.
- Executive MBA in Construction Enterprise programme information insert (PDF-95 KB)
- Executive MBA in Corporate Finance programme information insert (PDF-95 KB)
- Executive MBA in Real Estate programme information insert (PDF-89 KB)
The Executive MBA and its international emphasis
The international element of the Executive MBA programme gives participants further grounding, making you attractive to companies looking to expand their international business. Year 1 of the Executive MBA includes one international study visit. In the past Cape Town, Hong Kong, St Petersburg and Budapest have been included and in Year 2 of the Executive MBA, a week long European study visit features.
Network through the Executive MBA
The Henley Executive MBA programme emulates the work of a senior manager working within a team – your fellow participants – mature and experienced managers. Our leading faculty head up high performance learning groups, working on typically realistic issues facing today's organisations. Executive MBA learning is experientially based, real-world applicable and discussed, debated and tested in class. Our Executive MBA means you'll come away with experience that you can practically apply back in the business world.
The Executive MBA year's intake is split into small teams to form learning groups and delivers practical assignments, projects and study work. The members forming each Executive MBA team are carefully selected and balanced. We coach you on teamwork management processes, influencing skills, project management, facilitation and conflict resolution. On top of the Executive MBA content, these are transferable skills that will become invaluable on your return to work.
