Executive MBA

International Study

The ILLINOIS approach to international study is unique among EMBA programs, and is the most distinctive aspect of The Executive MBA experience. Through our capstone international consulting projects, you'll learn how to think globally and apply what you've learned in class to a real-world business problem.

During your final nine months in the Program, you'll engage in a real-world consulting project for a global company. After extensive preparation stateside, you'll travel halfway across the globe for your final exam, where you'll present and defend your recommendations to senior executives of your client organization. Your consulting project will provide practical experience applying the knowledge you gained from class, and you'll be responsible to your client organizations for your recommendations. The International Study course is the perfect capstone to your ILLINOIS learning experience.

The Executive MBA and the ILLINOIS College of Business have long believed in the importance and reality of global enterprise. What once started as an optional tour of businesses in Europe has evolved into far more extensive project-based learning experience now focusing on one the fastest growing and most remarkable regions of the world: China.

You'll represent the University of Illinois and the College of Business to our partner client organizations, who expect us to bring our best when approaching their business challenge. Accordingly, you'll start working on the international study experience well in advance of the trip to China. Specific tools and ideas will appear in your course work, and some Friday evening activities will begin preparing you for this exciting international experience. You'll have the support and resources you'll need to provide value to our partner client organizations. And at the same time, you'll have an unequaled opportunity to strengthen and expand your knowledge and experience.

The Class of 2008 worked on projects for Boeing, Caterpillar, Grainger, the Shanghai Futures Exchange, LanguageCalls, and SJ Grand.

We're proud of this distinguishing and rewarding aspect of the Program because practical application is the best way to begin to think globally and apply the many lessons learned in the classroom. Whether these projects are your introduction to global business or you work internationally on a daily basis, you'll expand your perspective and cement your knowledge by helping an organization, perhaps in an industry far removed from your own, with a specific business challenge. The final exam international trip is not optional; it's a fundamental aspect of our program and is included in your tuition.

We encourage you to come to an information session or to contact us to set up a visit the Illini Center to learn more about this unique feature of our Program.




 

 

Executive MBA