If you are an experienced manager with aspirations to accelerate your career into a senior leadership or C-suite position, an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) will help you progress your career and lead your organization. Whether you want to shift industries, fortify your position in your current industry or establish a business from the ground up, an EMBA can be the strategic catalyst you need.

At Personal MBA Coach, our executive MBA application consultants leverage 17 years of experience and insider knowledge to help you prepare your applications. Our EMBA packages are comprehensive, assisting you in putting together your applications from start to finish.

Why Leverage Support for EMBA Applications?

Applying to an Executive MBA program is arduous regardless of the schools you focus on. Finding schools that align with your profile, goals, and C-suite, director or VP career aspirations takes consideration and critical thinking. Then, preparing recommendation letters, finding transcripts, creating compelling essays, completing candidate interviews, and preparing for the Executive Assessment (EA), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) takes tremendous strategy and effort. Receiving support from an experienced EMBA admissions consultant will amplify your singular experiences and perspectives and address the school’s selection priorities.

Our EMBA Consulting Services

Personal MBA Coach helps experienced managers prep for EMBA applications through comprehensive, customizable services. Our Executive MBA Consulting Package includes:

Part-Time Executive MBA

These traditional EMBA programs are geared toward working professionals looking to attend weekend classes while continuing to work full-time.

Chicago Booth EMBA Program
Chicago Booth EMBA Program

The Chicago Booth EMBA program lasts 22 months. Students are assigned either Chicago, London, or Hong Kong as their primary campus. All students will spend at least three weeks in Chicago, one in Hong Kong, and one in London during international session weeks.

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Wharton EMBA Program
Wharton EMBA Program

Wharton’s EMBA is a 24-month program. Working professionals can choose the Philadelphia or San Francisco campus. All students will partake in Wharton’s Global Business Week, chosen from a selection of destinations that mix students from the San Francisco and Philadelphia campuses.

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Kellogg EMBA Building
Kellogg EMBA Program
Kellogg EMBA Program

The Kellogg EMBA is a two-year program. Students have the choice between the Miami, FL and Evanston, IL campuses, and will also have the opportunity to study at Kellogg’s five premier partner institutions around the world. Those studying at the Miami campus will attend classes once a month from Thursday afternoon to midday Sunday, while

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Columbia Business School EMBA Program
Columbia Business School EMBA Program

Columbia Business School’s EMBA program offers a few different schedules for working professionals. The EMBA NY Friday/Saturday option lasts for a duration of 20 months and includes two five-day residencies, while the EMBA NY Saturday option lasts 24 months and includes three three-day residencies. CBS also offers an EMBA Americas program for executives living in

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Duke Fuqua EMBA Program
Duke Fuqua EMBA Program

Duke Fuqua’s Weekend EMBA is a 22-month program with one three-day residency a month and hybrid distance learning periods in between. The Global EMBA program lasts 21 months and offers one-week residencies through Asia, Latin America, and Europe, preceded and followed by distance learning periods and a final two-week residency in Durham, NC.

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Michigan Ross EMBA Program
Michigan Ross EMBA Program

The Michigan Ross EMBA program holds on-campus residencies once a month from Friday to Saturday over the course of 21 months. Students have the choice between Ann Arbor, MI and Los Angeles, CA. At key points in the program, students from Los Angeles will join those in Ann Arbor for classes, networking, collaboration, and to

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NYU Stern EMBA Program
NYU Stern EMBA Program

The NYU Stern EMBA program allows working professionals to earn their degree in 22 months with classes held every other week. In the first year of the program, each class will partake in an immersive Global Study Tour, a one-week international residency.

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UCLA Anderson EMBA
UCLA Anderson EMBA

UCLA Anderson offers biweekly and monthly schedules for EMBA students over the course of 22 months. Before the start of the second year, students can travel abroad to destinations in Asia, South America, and Europe for a one-week residential course.

Berkeley Haas EMBA Program
Berkeley Haas EMBA Program

The Berkeley Haas EMBA program takes place over the course of 22 months, with classes every Thursday through Saturday about once a month. A full 25 percent of the curriculum is experiential, with five field immersions that explore leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, international business, and business and public policy.

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MIT Sloan EMBA Program
MIT Sloan EMBA Program

MIT Sloan’s 20-month program is one of the shorter EMBA programs. Classes are held every third weekend, with one week-long module every six months. Additionally, students will embark on a one-week international project trip.

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Full-Time Executive MBA

Full-time programs are ideal for experienced professionals looking to take time out of the workforce to devote themselves to their MBA studies.

MIT Sloan Fellows
MIT Sloan Fellows
MIT Sloan Fellows

MIT Sloan Fellows is a 12-month, full-time program for mid-career leaders. Students have the choice of three degree options, MBA, SM Management of Tech, or SM Management, and will study alongside 100+ classmates from dozens of nations and industries.

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Stanford MSx
Stanford MSx

Stanford’s MSx program is a 12-month, full-time master’s program in business for mid-career professionals. The program focuses on leadership development, career advancement, entrepreneurship, and career change.

LBS Sloan Masters
LBS Sloan Masters

The LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy is a 12-month program for experienced global executives and entrepreneurs. The program encourages students to embrace change and reframe their skills, knowledge and networks.

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USC Marshall IBEAR
USC Marshall IBEAR

The IBEAR MBA is a 12-month, full-time international MBA program for mid-career professionals. The typical IBEAR class is made up of 55 participants from 12 to 15 countries. Students can choose from 2 different curriculum schedules to best meet their goals.

Global EMBA Programs

Global EMBA programs, often collaborations across schools, afford students the opportunity to take classes in multiple countries. These can be great options for those considering global careers or those with limited international experience.

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania EMBA Program
Wharton EMBA Global Cohort
Wharton EMBA Global Cohort

Wharton’s new Global cohort in their MBA Program for Executives is a great option for those who cannot relocate to Philadelphia or San Francisco. Through a mix of online courses and in-person residential weeks, global cohort students will obtain their EMBA degree in 22 months. Synchronous virtual classes are held every other week on Thursday evenings, and Friday and Saturday mornings. Along with these online courses, the program offers five in-person residencies throughout the duration of the program.

Duke Fuqua Global EMBA
Duke Fuqua Global EMBA

Duke Fuqua’s Global EMBA program lasts 21 months and offers one-week residencies through Asia, Latin America, and Europe, preceded and followed by distance learning periods and a final two-week residency in Durham, NC.

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UVA Darden Global EMBA
UVA Darden Global EMBA

UVA Darden’s Global EMBA consists of 20 weekend residencies, 2 leadership residencies, 4 global residencies, and distance learning. The program is spread across three calendar years and requires students to take a total of 50 days out of the office.

Columbia Business School EMBA-Global
Columbia Business School EMBA-Global

Columbia Business School’s EMBA-Global Americas and Europe is a partnership with London Business School, enabling students to earn two full MBA degrees by taking monthly classes that alternate between London and New York. The school’s EMBA-Global Asia program allows students to study in Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York, and London. Here, students earn an MBA

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UCLA-NUS EMBA
UCLA-NUS EMBA

UCLA Anderson’s global EMBA program is in partnership with the National University of Singapore. The program hosts 6 two-week sessions spanning across a 15-month period. These sessions meet twice in Los Angeles, twice in Singapore, once in Shanghai/Shenzhen, and once in Bangalore/Mumbai.

Benefits of Leveraging Personal MBA Coach

With a 96% admission success rate and decades of industry experience, we are among the leading specialized boutique agencies offering EMBA prospective candidates the chance to fortify their applications. When leveraging our services, you receive:

  • Experienced support and specialist expertise: We are a family-owned business with numerous Ivy League MBA graduates in the family. Our small, dedicated, professional team of EMBA application consultants has over 17 years of experience and insider knowledge from former M7 admissions directors and interviewers.
  • Dynamic product offerings: Our scalable EMBA consulting services strategically guide you throughout the application life cycle. Whether you need support with EMBA career planning, tutoring support or assistance with creating compelling Executive MBA admissions essays, our customized services will help you navigate the application process.
  • Flexible consultations: As an experienced manager, you have extensive professional responsibilities and must balance a full-time job and extracurriculars. At Personal MBA Coach, our clients work across various time zones worldwide. Our expert EMBA consultants work when you work. We are available when critical application needs arise.

Schedule a 30-Minute Consultation to Accelerate Your Career

Personal MBA Coach is a specialized consultancy organization with a small, experienced team of consultants. We offer customized plans and listen to your requests, aspirations and tutoring needs so that we can support you in a way that appeals to you and accelerates your goals of entering the C-suite or a senior management role.

When you partner with us, you get one expert EMBA application consultant who manages your application requirements from start to finish. Your Executive MBA admissions consultant has school-specific insider knowledge to position you for successful applications.

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Wharton EMBA ’26
Scott was recommended by my friend (Wharton alum) who worked with Scott during her application a few years ago. It was a short period of time for me to prepare and hit (a month or so) Round 1 deadline of Wharton. Having Scott and his team as advisors really gave me piece of mind, not... Read More
UCLA Anderson EMBA ’27
USC IBEAR ’26 Admit with $25K in Scholarship Money
From crafting my story, advice on which school to apply to and the turnaround speed of edits, Scott was fantastic and frank. His is a passion for the work and not the money. I was a bit sceptical when I saw his 96% admissions success posts. Now I understand, it is true. He has got... Read More
Wharton EMBA Admit ’26
Worked with MJ at Personal MBA Coach and was admitted to Wharton’s EMBA program. She and the Personal MBA Coach team are so knowledgeable about the process, and a joy to work with. I am so glad that I found them and chose to work with them, and would do so again without hesitation. I... Read More
Wharton EMBA ’25
Working with Personal MBA Coach was the best decision I could have made. Scott and his expert team provided all the guidance that I needed to be admitted to my most preferred MBA program at Wharton. They held my hand and led me through the process—exceeding my expectations at every step. Personal MBA Coach has... Read More
Wharton EMBA ’25
I loved working with MJ. As someone who does not do a lot of writing in my work and who has been out of school for a while having MJ to support me through the application process was vital. She was incredibly responsive and patient, and gave me very clear feedback and guidelines. I especially... Read More
Columbia Business School EMBA Admit ’25
I started the MBA application process a tad late and knew I needed some external help to refine my narrative. I contacted Scott, who responded within minutes and was readily available to start digging in. Despite the holiday season, Scott mobilized quickly and helped iterate with me to ensure my application was finalized by my... Read More
Berkeley Haas EMBA
I worked with Scott for applying to both Wharton and Haas EMBA programs. His thorough approach, approachable attitude, and personalized guidance helped me get into Haas! This would not have been possible without him! I highly recommend him! Read More
Wharton EMBA
Reaching out to Personal MBA Coach to help me through my MBA application process was the best decision. I didn’t have any understanding of which programs were the best fit for me, where to start, and what strategy would help me achieve my goals. Not only did he help to select the right EMBA schools... Read More
NYU Stern EMBA
“My experience with Personal MBA Coach was very positive. Scott and his team have an abundance of knowledge that helped prepare me for not only the application phase but also the entire grad school experience. The value his team brings is significant – they helped me fine tune my story then put it into words... Read More
Wharton EMBA
Wharton. EMBA. Admitted. My dream comes true. Scott is the best MBA consultant. I could only prepare my EMBA application 4 weeks before the R2 application deadline. Some other consultants said it was not possible, but Scott said, “it is doable. Let’s do it.” Scott was resourceful, diligent, and honest throughout the application process. He... Read More
Wharton EMBA
Having been out of school for over ten years, the application process was something I initially dreaded. Luckily I was referred to Scott because he immediately put me at ease and talked through the process with me. Shortly after he started pushing me and in a matter of weeks we took my career and life... Read More