The Notre Dame Executive MBA
Grow the Good in Business
Executive MBA Experience
Notre Dame is storied for educational excellence, a collaborative environment, values-based leadership and a phenomenal alumni network. When you join the Executive MBA program at Notre Dame, you’ll be immersed in this culture — a community as inspirational as it is powerful.
How We Do Business
At Notre Dame, we do more than just educate executives. We develop ethical, mission-driven leaders who believe business can be a force for good. Grounded in a strong values-based tradition, we teach that leadership is a moral endeavor—one that seeks to serve people, organizations, and communities. Here, success is measured not just by financial performance, but by the lasting, positive impact you create in the world.
A Community for Life
Notre Dame’s Executive MBA is more than a degree—it’s an entry point into a lifelong community of driven, values-aligned leaders. The shared experience builds deep connections within your cohort and across a global alumni network of 144,000+. For those who stay engaged, the support, insight, and opportunities continue long after graduation through alumni events, electives, and leadership gatherings.
Lead with Insight and Perspective
At Notre Dame, leadership development is foundational. It begins with Executive Integral Leadership (EIL) and is embedded in every course and interaction during your Executive MBA. You’ll learn to ask the right questions, use data and AI ethically, and make values-driven decisions in complex environments — graduating ready to lead strategically in a rapidly evolving world.
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Average Age
15 Years
Average Work Experience
10 Years
Average Management Experience
14% of Students are
C-suite execs, Owners, or Presidents
27% of Students
Have an Advanced Degree
49% of Students
Were Promoted During the Program
The Class of 2027 during their Orientation visit to South Bend.
EMBA Class of 2026 students snap a selfie during their first immersion in Ireland.
The Class of 2026 during their Singapore immersion.
Members of the Class of 2024 take a picture on the field at Notre Dame Stadium.
Class of 2024 members connect between project work during their final immersion in Spain.
Members of our Class of 2026, Blue Cohort support a Pink Shirt Cancer Fundraiser.
EMBA Class of 2024 students pause for a break during their immersion in Spain.
Members of the class of 2024 enjoying a Notre Dame football game together.
“Notre Dame challenges you to grow in ways that are deeply personal. I’m a more reflective leader, and that makes me more effective. When I think about what sets Notre Dame apart—it’s the people. You’re part of something bigger here—and that stays with you.”
Christine Huffer | Executive MBA Class of 2024
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Executive MBA Course of Study
The Executive MBA curriculum integrates multiple focus areas, equipping you with new frameworks and strategies for addressing longstanding business challenges, responding to emerging trends, and seizing new opportunities. Each stage in the program reinforces the three cornerstones of leadership, business fundamentals, and strategic thinking.
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- Leadership and Self-Awareness
Your journey begins with the Now Irish orientation week in August, where you’ll participate in Executive Integral Leadership (EIL). This one-week intensive focuses on self-awareness and leadership development. You’ll gain a deep understanding of your strengths and how to lead more effectively from day one. Throughout the program, EIL principles are reinforced across the curriculum, supported by ongoing leadership assessments to track your growth and access to executive and leadership coaching to help you continuously refine your approach. - Global Foundations in Europe
In the fall, your entire cohort will participate in a required immersion experience in Dublin, Ireland, tied to a global marketing course. You’ll explore the business landscape, cultural context, and strategic approaches of leading international organizations. This shared experience builds a strong foundation in global business and cross-cultural leadership—equipping you to think more broadly, lead more effectively, and engage international markets with insight. - Personalized Immersion Options
In addition to the required immersion in Ireland, you’ll complete two additional immersions—one in the summer between your first and second year, and another in the spring of your final year. For each, you’ll choose between an international or U.S.-based experience, allowing you to tailor the journey to your industry, interests, or lifestyle. No matter the location, each immersion features hands-on, experiential learning tied to a course, giving you practical insight and the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in real business settings.
- Leadership and Self-Awareness
By the end of the program, you will emerge as a strategic, values-driven leader equipped with deep self-awareness, data and AI fluency, and real-world experience. You will leave not only with new tools, but with a transformed perspective and a renewed commitment to lead with purpose.
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Executive MBA Voices
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Career Development
As an experienced professional, your career journey and goals are uniquely yours. Our commitment is to work with you individually to cultivate the skills and confidence necessary for navigating current and future career transitions. We offer personalized support to help you advance your career, enhance your leadership potential, and achieve meaningful success.
Our Career Development team has partnered with Gold Medal Careers and Consulting to support your professional growth throughout the Executive MBA program and beyond. Whether it’s before orientation, during your studies, or after graduation, our team is available to provide assistance whenever you need it.
As an EMBA student, you’ll have the opportunity to personalize your development with support tailored to your career goals. Our experienced coaching team offers one-on-one guidance in areas such as executive transitions, promotion strategies, cultural competency, and startup mentorship.
To meet your evolving needs, and those of the cohort, we may also bring in additional expert coaches to provide the right support at the right time.
You can use your time with Gold Medal Careers to work on:
- Job search strategies and tactics
- Executive presence and leadership development
- Cross-cultural competencies and communication
- How to launch and scale a start-up
Mendoza’s Career Development team, in collaboration with the Executive Integral Leadership (EIL) program, provides leadership-focused coursework to address common career goals. Through EIL, you’ll engage in development that fosters both personal and professional growth. Additionally, our one-on-one coaching services provide you with the clarity and confidence to make informed career decisions. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your leadership skills, transition to a new role, or navigate cultural dynamics in global leadership, we offer personalized guidance to help you lead with purpose at every stage of your career.
Your business community will extend well beyond campus. As a member of one of the world’s most extensive and engaged alumni networks, you’ll join over 144,000 active Notre Dame graduates, all committed to supporting one another. We’ll help you identify and connect with fellow alumni who share your professional interests, fostering relationships that can open doors and drive your success.
Leaders from these distinguished companies, among many others, have earned an Executive MBA from Notre Dame:
- Abbott Laboratories
- Amazon.com
- Big Ten Network
- CDW
- Chicago White Sox
- Fifth Third Bank
- Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies
- JPMorgan Chase
- LexisNexis
- Lincoln Financial Group
- Motorola
- National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- PIMCOPNC Investments
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- RICOH
- Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- Ulta Beauty
- Unilever
- United Airlines
- United Bank of Michigan
- UnitedHealthcare
- US Army
- US Navy
- Verizon
- Whirlpool Corporation
- Wrigley
“Since graduating, my career has progressed from chief growth officer to also leading sales and marketing. The program helped me refine my executive skillset and grow my responsibilities.”
Greg Jung | Executive MBA Class of 2022