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Executive Programs
STAFF
Chair
Salvatore J. Monaco
smonaco@umuc.edu
Associate Chair
Michael A. Evanchik
mevanchik@umuc.edu
Program Director
Mary Ann Spilman
mspilman@umuc.edu
Assistant Director
Nancy Gentry Glenn
ngentry@umuc.edu
Coordinator
Jane Goldberg
jgoldberg@umuc.edu
Administrative Assistant
Helen Carapetian
hcarapetian@umuc.edu
Phone: 800-888-UMUC, ext. 7069
The Graduate School’s Executive Programs are designed for professionals with at least
five years of managerial experience. Each class has approximately 25–30 participants
who progress through the program as a group. The professional backgrounds of the
class members are vital to the learning experience, which is further enhanced through a
variety of teaching methods. In addition, group participation and interaction over the
course of the seminars is designed to contribute significantly to a broader understanding
of organizational issues.
Master of Business Administration
The Executive Program for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed
for busy professionals. This accelerated 21-month program enables career-minded individuals
with at least five years of managerial experience to make full use of their management
skills while meeting degree requirements. Courses are delivered through a
combination of classroom seminars and online study. Special features of the Executive
Program for the MBA include an integrated curriculum focusing on real-world applications,
a global business perspective, a distinctive closing strategy project with a corporate
sponsor, management assessment and leadership development through the
National Leadership Institute, and an international study trip.
Overview
The program consists of seven seminars. Each seminar includes examinations, papers,
and/or presentations. The end-of-program project in XMBA 607 is the capstone learning
experience that provides participants with a unique opportunity to plan and complete
a strategic or operational business plan for a sponsor organization.
Program Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants must have a minimum of
five years of managerial experience and a current position as a mid- or senior-level manager.
Qualified candidates will have a personal interview with the program director. All
participants must have access to a computer and the Internet, and a working knowledge
of software programs as described on p. 30.
Formats/Locations
Executive Program classes for the MBA are held at a single UMUC site in the
Washington, D.C., metropolitan area throughout the 21-month program. The classes
are held every other Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are supplemented with
UMUC’s online (Web-based) instruction to provide maximum flexibility and convenience.
Instruction includes lectures, case studies, structured discussions, guest speakers,
videos, computer exercises, written projects, and oral presentations.
Prospective students should check the executive program Web page at info.umuc.edu/
executiveprograms for the location of the next seminar.
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