Sponsorship

Employer support can come in the form of both time and financial support. Time support is necessary to complete the program.


Time Support

The Alberta Executive MBA program is delivered in-person. Students are required to be in class (and out of the office) for:

  • 16 weekends of class (Thursday - Sunday) over the length of the program
  • 3 one-week intensive courses (Monday - Friday)
  • 10-14 days during the International study tour at the end of the program
In order to complete the program, you will need to be able to attend class. Time sponsorship can range from simply accommodating your schedule to complete the program to provide additional time off for class days.

Financial Support

While not a requirement for admission, financial support, or sponsorship from your employer is certainly encouraged. Employers can receive a number of benefits from sponsoring students to pursue the Executive MBA. For instance:

  • Financial support is not only a way to reward strong employees, but supporting employees also increases organizational loyalty and retention
  • Students are able to bring new ideas and innovative approaches back into the workplace immediately
  • The Executive MBA can help prepare students to take on more senior leadership positions and is a strong succession planning tool
  • The Business Project required of students during the second year is a great opportunity to custom-design a project of strategic value to the organization
  • Students in the Executive MBA come from many organizations, allowing students to expand their networks and leverage these relationships to benefit their own organization

Around 2/3rd of our EMBA students receive financial support from their employers.


Companies Represented

Executive MBA students represent a wide range of organizations from a broad cross-section of industries.

Companies and industries