The Class Experience
The EMBA curriculum consists of 18 courses across three terms. Term themes are designed around relevant business topics and may change to reflect issues facing business at that time.
The faculty members coordinate their materials and approaches around each of these term themes, which allows for team teaching opportunities and ensures the delivery of an integrated curriculum.
The careful sequencing of the individual classes, courses, and term themes are designed to build on one another throughout the program's three terms to provide you with a powerful and unique learning experience.
Curriculum Structure
Term 1
Courses
Term 2
Courses
Term 3
Courses
- Global Environment of Business
- International Business
- Risk Management and Governance
- Power and Politics
- Innovation and Technology
- Discovery Expedition
Global Business Experiences
Discovery Expedition
Often referred to as a highlight of the EMBA experience, the Discovery Expedition brings participants to either Brazil or Vietnam in Term 3 to learn about international business practices and operations first-hand. Led by an EMBA faculty member, participants will engage with leading global business professionals, hear from guest speakers, participate in site visits and explore the local culture. Read about the March 2022 Discovery Expedition here.
IPADE Executive MBA International Week in Mexico City
(Optional trip for Executive MBA participants and alumni)
Ivey Executive MBA participants and alumni have the option to participate in the IPADE Executive MBA International Week in Mexico City each year. This trip brings together a group of executives and business leaders from Executive MBA programs across North and South America and Europe as they gather to share experiences and knowledge, enrich management practices, and discover new business models to help people lift themselves out of poverty and create wealth in a sustainable way. This is a great opportunity to develop a network of global contacts and to continue to learn about a topic that impacts all areas of businesses. The week includes cultural and social events as well as site visits to Mexican companies.