Penn State University - Smeal College Of Business

The Executive MBA in Philadelphia from the Penn State Smeal College of Business is a mostly in-person, customizable program designed for established working career professionals. Partner with Smeal to advance within or pivot to a new career field while increasing your earning potential. The program begins with a one-week residency at Penn State’s University Park campus in August. You will then take in-person alternating weekend classes for the first 13 months in Philadelphia and complete your last six to 12 credits online. Online course availability varies with each semester. During your first spring semester, you will work with EMBA staff advisors to…

The Penn State Online MBA is an interdisciplinary, 48-credit degree built around the three-part ICE framework, a teaching and learning approach that incorporates the principles of Integration, Collaboration, and Engagement. ICE serves as the defining spirit of the Smeal-led Online MBA and shapes the overall design and implementation of its curriculum and your learning experience. The program strives to unify business concepts across previously siloed business disciplines, allowing you to engage in problem solving from a comprehensive perspective. Every course will also include group projects to encourage peer interaction and to build a learning community among the students. These projects simulate real-world business environments,…