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Chicago Booth EMBA: Location, Flexibility and Global Learning (Analysis)

The Booth EMBA program leverages the strengths of the US, the UK, and Asia with a three-campus structure in Chicago, London, and Hong Kong, with each campus offering unique opportunities.

Throughout the program, participants have the chance to study at each of Booth’s global campuses during the 5 international session weeks (3 in Chicago, 1 in London, 1 in Hong Kong). Students who are interested in commodities, derivatives, the diverse manufacturing economy and the opportunities to network with influencers in the 400 corporate headquarters prioritize Chicago while London is a favorite for its FinTech, Banks, Brokerage firms and Insurance business,  and Hong Kong for its pulse on the Asian markets.

Participants spend five weeks beginning with Kick-Off Week in Chicago, followed by international session weeks in London and Hong Kong.

Returning to Home Campus

Students with their local cohort return to the home campus after the international Autumn Quarter. All Executive MBA students follow the same demanding program, even though they attend classes at their respective home campuses.

Flexible Schedule – Chicago has more Flexibility

Chicago – Thursday to Saturday vs. London & Hong Kong’s weeklong sessions

Chicago holds four sessions per quarter on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, whereas every three to six weeks, week-long sessions of London classes are held. Similarly, every three to six weeks, weeklong sessions are held for classes in Hong Kong.

In the second year, participants reconvene for elective weeks in Chicago, further enhancing their global perspective and network. This format allows participants to explore new cultures, expand their professional network, and develop a broader point of view. All the available electives, along with the core courses required for the Booth EMBA program, are mentioned in the following table.

Foundation CoursesCore CoursesCore CoursesElectivesElectivesElectives
Analytical MethodsManagerial Decision MakingMacroeconomicsAdvanced NegotiationsBuilding the New VentureCommercializing Innovation
Managerial PsychologyNegotiationsBusiness AnalyticsCorporate ValuationData MiningDesigning a Good Life
Financial AccountingLeadership Exploration and DevelopmentEthics in the WorkplaceEntrepreneurial Finance and Private EquityEntrepreneurial SellingFinancial Derivatives for Financial Risk Management
StatisticsCorporate FinanceManagerial Accounting and AnalysisGovernanceInvestmentsMarketing Strategy Simulation
MicroeconomicsFinancial StrategyOrganizations and IncentivesMoney, Banking and the Financial CrisisNew Product DevelopmentNew Venture Strategy
 Competitive StrategyPricing StrategiesPlatform CompetitionPortfolio ManagementPricing Strategies
 Marketing ManagementOperations ManagementPower and Influence in OrganizationsService Design and DeliverySocial Networks and Strategic Leadership
   Strategic Investment DecisionsTechnology Strategy 

Capstone Project in Strategy vs. Global New Venture Challenge at Chicago Booth EMBA

During the last three-quarters of the EMBA program, students finish core classes on their home campus and integrate the most substantial ideas they have learned into a team-based capstone project.

The capstone project is delivered as an Integrated Strategic Management course or a new venture Challenge.

For the Integrated Strategic Management course, the goal is to help a startup grow in a market with strong competition by managing the diverse levers of a business – strategy, marketing, product, pricing, and supply chain management.

For the New Venture Challenge, each region validates and finalizes an idea for a new venture. The winners of the regional semi-finalists are sent to the final event in Chicago, where the participants pitch for a prize money of $150,000.

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