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Join us for our upcoming information session:
March 30th, 6:00PM
***Accepting Applications for Fall 2010 Admissions Cycle***
***Deadline July 15, 2010***
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About the Online Executive MBA Program:
The Online Executive MBA Program (eMBA) is a program uniquely designed to meet the challenging needs of mid-career professionals who wish to pursue an MBA degree with the least possible disruption to their professional and personal lives. The program is offered online and provides a finance/energy focus. The eMBA program combines the advanced business concepts of a master of business administration curriculum and prepares candidates to lead and manage organizations in the energy sector. Upon completion of the eMBA program, graduates will:
(1) Demonstrate an understanding of a broad array of business concepts related to finance accounting, economics, marketing, operations, statistics, and business law.
(2) Demonstrate skills that enable the appropriate application of critical, analytical, and strategic thinking to the analysis of and development of solutions to business problems.
(3) Demonstrate the ability to utilize information technology and systems for effective decision-making, problem solving, and communications.
(4) Demonstrate the ability to utilize strategies for leading and structuring high performance teams, working cooperatively, and communicating effectively.
(5) Demonstrate a greater appreciation for workplace diversity, ethical issues facing businesses today, and the challenges of the global marketplace.
Program Delivery
The program is delivered primarily online, administered through the Blackboard Academic Suites and Course Compass, with the possible exception of one weekend on campus each year.
Program Structure
The program consists of 36 credit hours. Students are required to complete nine (9) core courses and three (3) specialized energy finance courses.
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Core Courses
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Specialized Energy Finance Courses
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Information Technology
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Energy Finance
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Supply Chain Management
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Energy Trading
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Organizational and Management Theory
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Financial Valuation & Modeling in the Energy Sector
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Statistical Analysis
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Financial and Economic Analysis
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Managerial Communication
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Seminar in Managerial Accounting
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Strategic Marketing Management
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Global Strategic Management
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International Residency Trip
As part of the eMBA Program, students participate in an international residency, for approximately 7-10 days, within the third term, in an economically emerging country. Current students in the program will travel to China (Beijing and Shanghai); future travel destinations may include India or Brazil.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must provide:
1. Evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
2. An official transcript of all undergraduate course work.
3. At least five (5) years of significant experience in the management or supervisory of people, projects or business units
4. A statement of purpose
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. A current professional résumé.
Students will be admitted to the eMBA program annually as a cohort. Early submission is strongly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed by the eMBA Faculty Coordinator and a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business.
Program Tuition
$15,000 per year or $5,000 per term. The cost of the six-term program is $30,000. Tuition includes the cost of books, course materials and the international residency trip.
More information about the program, contact:
Professor, Accounting/Finance Office: (713) 313-7713
Program Director
Program Coordinator Office: (713) 313-7748
Downloadable Program Documents:
About the Jesse H. Jones School of Business
Named one of the Best Business Schools by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review, the Jesse H. Jones School of Business, accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Colleges and Schools of Business (AACSB), aims to be recognized as the premier business school in providing a high quality, ethnically diverse workforce for businesses throughout the Houston Metropolitan area. With over 1,600 students, including 150 graduate students, the School of Business is the second largest school at Texas Southern University.

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