Advantages of the EMBA program

Advantages for you and you employer:

  • Stay on the job - no need to relocate to Melbourne
  • The format of the program minimises work disruption and allows participants to maintain their responsibilities
  • Short duration - 14 months elapsed time
  • Learning is applied after first module
  • Work travel commitments unconstrained by study requirements 
  • Accelerated leadership and management development for benefit of the employer. The program will build on a participant’s previous experiences and assist in:
    • developing their people skills through team building and mixing with a variety of people
    • gaining an international perspective
    • developing creativity/innovation and the ability to “think outside the box”
    • developing strategic thinking - move the business on
    • real world problem solving ability
    • further developing project management skills.
  • A recognised, accredited, rigorous program of study
  • Opportunity to build great networks to advantage the employer (including EMBA and MBS Alumni membership)
  • Increased staff retention through the motivation of undertaking this program - EMBA is not a job exchange
  • Opportunity for employer to ‘backfill’ - audition and develop other rising stars
  • Close contact between faculty, industry and government enterprises
  • Melbourne Business School’s philosophy of educational excellence with total integration of theory and practice
  • All participants are at a senior level and quality with diverse background in terms of organisations represented, work experience and academic background
  • Exit with a University of Melbourne MBA degree
  • Keep the job, keep the family, complete a world class MBA - a great experience.