Business Administration (MBA) - Executive MBA

The Eller Executive MBA program (located at the downtown Phoenix, AZ campus) consists of 19, eight‐week courses delivered in a lock‐step hybrid format. The program provides both an online and in-person component. Course content is provided online, with students meeting for in-person classes one weekend per month at the Phoenix, AZ campus to: 

- attend guest speaker sessions

- take a deeper dive into content presented online

- work together in teams and deliver presentations, or

- engage in simulation exercises, etc.

In addition to the hybrid courses, students are required to attend a pre-program orientation session at the Phoenix, AZ campus, plus a three-day residential session at the Tucson, AZ campus. Travel during the program is also required:

- Global Business Experience - 7-day international travel (program and lodging included with tuition, airfare not included)

- Innovation Experience - 3-day domestic travel (program and lodging included with tuition, airfare not included)

The program includes group work that will involve students meeting with other students, either in person or remotely. Working well within teams will be required for successful completion of the program. Staying on site, in Phoenix overnight, for in-person class weekends, allows the Executive MBA student to focus on academic and networking experiences. Many students comment that the close-knit community, which develops through the course of the program, is one of its greatest strengths.

• International applicants to Arizona Online campus, Global Direct campus, or a Global Microcampus should choose the Distance Learner (DL) visa type in their Application Profile.
• International applicants to the Main campus must currently hold a US visa that permits incidental study. 
• Please verify your visa eligibility with International Student Services before applying.  The application fee is non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa status is not eligible.  
• Applicants must meet all Graduate College minimum admission requirements, including English proficiency.
• Applicants should be prepared to submit copies of their visa documents, additional transcripts, or degree documentation if requested.
• University of Arizona regulations require that all international students on non-immigrant visas carry the University of Arizona student health insurance plan.