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offered in a hybrid format that combines on-site attendance withonline study.Career PathsDepending on a student’s background and an employer’s criteria,graduates of the Executive Program for the MBA may qualify forthese career paths:■■■■■■Chief executive officerChief operations officerChief financial officerPartnershipsUMUC has established academic partnerships with universitiesin Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, India, and China. ExecutiveMBA students may participate with students from these universitiesin activities such as forums, conferences, projects, anddiscussions with guest speakers.Admission RequirementsIn addition to meeting the standard requirements for admissionto the UMUC Graduate School of Management and Technology(listed on p. 128), applicants to the Executive Program for theMBA must have a minimum of five years of business or managementexperience (or equivalent), and a mid- or senior-level position(or equivalent responsibility).They must also provide with their applicationA personal statement of professional goals and objectivesA résuméThree letters of recommendationA personal interview is also required.■■■■■■REQUIRED COURSES: MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONInitial Requirementsto be taken within thefirst 6 credits of studyCourse SequencingUCSP 611 Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (0)(or UCSP 611e)Courses must be taken in the order listed.Core Courses EMBA 610 Leadership for Global Opportunities (6)EMBA 620 Strategy in the Global Environment (6)EMBA 630 The Economics of Strategic Decision Making (6)EMBA 640 Strategic Global Marketing (6)EMBA 650 Managing Business Operations in a Global Environment (6)EMBA 660 Risk and Opportunity in Global Business Development (6)EMBA 670 Business Development Strategy and Capstone Project (6) Includes international study trip.Course descriptions are found on pp. 83–121.w w w.umuc.edu / grad 67