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Baldwin-Wallace College's Executive MBA (EMBA) program is designed for business executives who seek to obtain a formal graduate degree without interrupting their careers or interfering with weekday office or travel obligations. The program offers a value-based practical approach to developing a systematic understanding of management and strategy- keys to success for business executives in a rapidly changing global environment.

EMBA classes are offered on alternate weekends (except on occasions when avoiding holiday weekends forces sequential weekends) beginning at 2:00 P.M. on Friday and ending on Saturday at 3:30 P.M. This schedule, designed with a twofold purpose, leaves the intervening and holiday weekends unencumbered and solves the problems of executives whose full-time managerial responsibilities include heavy midweek commitments. The two-day schedule will enhance the opportunities for sharing experiences and building camaraderie among students.

Class sizes are small to promote communication among executives and faculty. The executive takes all of the required courses over a two-year period in an integrated "single track" curriculum. The courses are offered in two nine-weekend semesters per year. Two hours of elective seminars are required.

The schedule of classes for each alternate weekend is:

The Curriculum
Each academic year consists of two semesters with three courses in each semester. In the second year, BUS 765 and BUS 870 each meet for the entire year. The foundation and core courses are three semester hours each; most elective seminars are one semester hour each.
The total requirement for completing the Executive M.B.A. is 38 semester hours - 12 three-hour courses and two hours of elective seminars. The sequence in which the core courses are scheduled is:

During the second year, each EMBA team of usually 4-5 students will participate in a project involving strategic business consultation with an area company. This consulting activity is integrated into the classroom work of the second year curriculum.

Eligibility Requirements
The Executive MBA program is designed for mid-career executives. Participants are expected to have eight or more years of work experience and to be in a professional or managerial position. The admission process involves the following considerations:

1. A personal interview with the Director of the program during which past experience and accomplishments and potential for advancement and professional self-improvement are reviewed.
2. An undergraduate bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution. Applicants whose undergraduate degree is not in business may be required to take one or two foundation courses in the areas of accounting or quantitative methods prior to starting the program.
3. Evidence through letters of reference that the applicant is capable of graduate study in business and has the personal commitment and support of his organization necessary for successful completion of the program.
4. Approval of the Admission Committee based on the documentation in support of the above three criteria.

Grading
Letter grades given are A, B, C, F, I, T and W. A plus/minus system may be elected by individual instructors. Each grade has the following value in quality points: A+, 4.0; A, 4.0; A-, 3.667; B+, 3.333; B, 3.0; B-, 2.667; C+, 2.333; C, 2.0; C-, 1.667; F, none; I, incomplete; T, a temporary non-accredited grade to indicate work in the course is continuing and is thus far satisfactory, and W, withdrawal with no quality points. No grade of D is awarded. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. Grades of all classes, including foundation courses, will be used in then of the GPA. The receipt of a third "C" in a core class or an "F" in any class will result in the student's dismissal from the program. A student may petition the Program Director for readmission and such readmission shall be at the discretion and subject to the conditions established by the Director.

An incomplete grade received during a given semester must be completed by a date agreed upon by the instructor but no later than the end of the next semester in which the student is enrolled. If no grade is reported by that time, the grade will be recorded as failure. In unusual circumstances, the instructor may request an extension of the established due date subject to written approval of the Program Director.

EMBA students who withdraw from class during the first nine weeks of the semester will receive a grade of "W". Withdrawal after the ninth week may be authorized only in cases of prolonged illnesses, change of employment, or other circumstances beyond the student's control. Lack of academic progress in a course is not sufficient reason for an authorized withdrawal after the sixth week. A written petition must be presented to the Registrar of the College. Petition forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Withdrawal from a course without approval constitutes a failure and the letter grade of "F" is recorded.

Tuition Payment
Payment of tuition and fees must be made prior to the first class of each semester. Past due accounts will be assessed a finance charge. Grades, transcripts, and diplomas will not be released to students who have not paid their accounts. The cashier's office will be open from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the first two nights of each semester.

Baldwin-Wallace has several options to help graduate students make paying for their education more affordable. For example, to accommodate the many graduate students who receive tuition benefits from their employers at the end of the term, B-W offers a delayed tuition payment plan called the Tuition Reimbursement Payment Program (TRPP). TRPP allows students to extend the payment due date, at a reasonable rate of interest, until  30 days after the end of the term. TRPP applications and information can be obtained at the Cashier's Office in Bonds Administration Building. In addition, most graduate students who take at least three credits in a given semester are eligible for financial aid through the Federal Stafford Loan program. A Stafford Loan is a low-interest rate loan whose repayment period does not begin until six months after the borrower ceases to be enrolled for at least three credits. More information about Stafford Loans can be found at the Financial Aid Office, which is also in the Bonds Administration Building. Finally, the EMBA Program is fully approved for veteran's educational benefits.

Any special payment arrangements must be made with the approval of the Bursar.

Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from a course will receive a refund of their tuition payment in accordance with the following table: