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UTEP Executive MBA
A 16-month hybrid MBA designed around experienced professionals, a close-knit cohort, executive coaching and a wider view of business leadership.
Program Overview
The UTEP Executive MBA is designed for professionals in leadership and management roles across for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
Students move through the program as a small cohort, bringing professional experience into a connected study of management, marketing, accounting, economics, finance, operations and strategy.
A 15–20 student cohort creates space for substantive discussion, close working relationships and peer accountability.
Ten courses build a cross-functional view of business and strengthen judgment across the decisions leaders make.
Executive coaching, community engagement and international perspective carry the work into professional practice.
Program Video
Watch highlights from the Executive MBA hooding ceremony and see the community that develops across the cohort experience.
A full Executive MBA program overview video is coming soon.
Cohort Profile
The room is intentionally small. Students bring managerial responsibility, varied industry perspectives and years of professional judgment into every class conversation.
47% female53% male
Class profile reflects current Executive MBA cohort information.
The EMBA Experience
The program uses experience as an active part of the curriculum, connecting classroom frameworks to organizations, teams, markets and decisions already in motion.
Every-other-Saturday sessions create a clear, predictable cadence for professionals managing work, leadership and graduate study.
Students progress together, building relationships with peers who understand organizational pressure and managerial responsibility.
UTEP’s multilingual, multicultural setting adds context in manufacturing, logistics, international commerce and finance, complemented by international travel.
One-on-one executive coaching supports leadership development, professional transitions, communication and long-term career direction.
Learning Format
The hybrid format is built for managers, entrepreneurs and leaders balancing professional responsibilities with graduate study.
A structured calendar, live interaction and small-cohort continuity provide a clear path through the degree.
Executive MBA sessions are organized around a concentrated Saturday schedule.
Students attend in person, with the option to attend virtually every other Saturday.
The small format supports deeper discussion, connection and peer accountability.
Candidates with at least five years of managerial experience are best served by the format.
Current students: Access the EMBA cohort calendar for class dates and schedule details.
Open CalendarIncluded with the EMBA
Through UTEP’s partnership with Right Management, Executive MBA students receive twelve months of unlimited one-on-one coaching with a certified executive coach.
Curriculum
The 30-credit curriculum develops cross-functional business leadership across four terms, moving from core decision tools to governance, operations, finance, community engagement and international strategy.
QMBX 5311
MGMX 5311
MKTX 5311
ECOX 5311
ACCX 5304
BUSX 5310
OSCX 5308
FINX 5311
BUSN 5392
MGMT 5335
Military-Connected Leadership
The Executive MBA program empowers military and veteran professionals to transform their operational leadership experience into business acumen, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and strategic perspective needed to succeed in their next chapter as civilian leaders. Military veterans may be eligible to use their educational benefits toward the program.
Admissions and Program Details
Applications are submitted through the UTEP Graduate School and reviewed by the UTEP MBA Admissions Committee.
Prepare the following materials for graduate admission:
Early Review Scholarship: Applicants who submit by September 1 and are admitted, automatically receive a $2,000 scholarship if admitted.
Program Structure
16 months
Four terms. One cohort.
Contact the Graduate Business Center for current tuition, fees, billing and program inclusion details.
Hunt Insights
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Questions
Applicants should confirm current admissions, tuition and calendar details with the Graduate Business Center before applying.
The EMBA is designed for mid- to senior-level professionals in leadership or management roles. Candidates with at least five years of managerial experience are best served by the format.
The Executive MBA is a 16-month program completed as part of a cohort.
The Executive MBA cohort begins each Spring semester.
Classes are held every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GMAT or GRE scores are optional for the Executive MBA application.
Take the next step
Connect with the Graduate Business Center to discuss program fit, the application process and the path toward the UTEP Executive MBA.
Business Administration Building, Suite 102