With constantly evolving business requirements, employers need professionals with
broad knowledge of how various business functions fit together.
Our Executive MBA program will expand your expertise in core business fields so you
can draw critical connections that impact your organization.
Our program is built around your life and career. With face-to-face class days organized
just one Saturday per month, the Walton EMBA is designed to accommodate your busy
schedule as a working professional.
Strong connections with Fortune 500 companies in our region put you within reach of
a powerful network of business leaders so you can advance your career.
How Much? How Long?
Who can enroll?
Can I fit this in my schedule?
What is the time commitment?
What coursework is required for this degree?
Students are increasingly choosing the Walton MBA program to strengthen their professional skillset and advance their careers in one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.
Learn alongside leaders shaped by the world’s largest retailer, with direct access to real-world strategy, scale, and executive insight.
Expand your leadership perspective through a required international experience that brings global business challenges into sharp focus.
Receive personalized executive-level career coaching designed to help you accelerate advancement during—and beyond—the program.
Two Years
Part-time schedule: 6 hours of coursework per semester. Students attend class just one Saturday each month.
Fall
New cohorts begin each Fall Semester for the Executive MBA program.
Do I Qualify to Enroll?
Complete your undergraduate degree and meet additional requirements. View Requirements
No Test Score Required
Based on the high level of average work experience applicants bring to the program, the GMAT or GRE test score is waived as a recognition of the value this work experience brings to the academic setting.
July 19*
*Late applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to Jaime Tucker with any questions: JTucker@walton.uark.edu.
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Join a supportive and engaging community located in the vibrant business network of Northwest Arkansas, with over 300 Fortune 500 companies with a presence in the region.
Business leaders and Walton College alumni are closely connected to the college and the Executive MBA, not just during your studies, but throughout your career.
Wondering who you’ll meet in class? Get to know our current students.
Admission to Walton College masters programs is selective. Enrollment in each program is limited.
View more details in the Executive MBA Program catalog listing.
The Walton Executive MBA program prepares our students to lead. We develop executive leaders by offering a broad coverage of the most essential business concepts, building critical skills in Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Economics, and Global Business. Students have the ability to network with business professionals from across the region and earn the same MBA degree as our full-time students.
Opportunities to grow don’t end with the classroom. Students will enhance their understanding of the business and cultural environments of prominent emerging markets through overseas projects in Global Business. EMBA students also participate in our award-winning entrepreneurship program, professional development with industry experts, and networking with extraordinary corporate connections.
In addition to the holistic overview of core business concepts, students are allowed the ability to take a deep dive into a specific area relevant to their interests or career focus:
When trying to decide if getting your MBA is the next step to furthering your career, what often comes to mind is the time commitment. How can you take the leap into a program without the confidence that it won’t derail the life and career you’ve worked so hard to build?
We know you don’t have time to stop the rest of your life while you get your degree, so we designed the Walton Executive MBA to fit into your busy schedule. Our part-time program balances classroom instruction with online learning activities. With face-to-face class days organized just one Saturday per month, you can plan your schedule up to a year in advance. Our faculty make sure you know your assignments well ahead of time, giving you the ability to plan around your work schedule.
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* Students admitted to the professional programs in the Walton College are required to attend a multi-day orientation prior to the start of scheduled courses. Dates to be determined. Please contact gsb@walton.uark.edu for more information.
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