Executive Master of Business Administration, Flex (Hybrid)

Program Overview

Transform your high potential into high performance with an Executive MBA from the Eli Broad College of Business. Whether you want to rise to the C-suite in your current company or explore new horizons, our 20-month hybrid Executive MBA program will give you the tools, knowledge and connections you need to advance your career. The EMBA Flex option combines personal and professional flexibility with in-person, team-oriented sessions. Students meet one weekend per month and complete the balance of their courses online, on their own time and schedule. The Flex option retains the value, impact, heritage and ROI of the traditional Broad Executive MBA while giving students more flexibility to achieve their goals.

Program Outcomes

A Broad Executive MBA provides significant rewards and ROI across a variety of metrics. You'll learn on evenings/weekends, and instantly apply what you've learned to make a bigger, broader, deeper impact in your organization. You'll gain competency in all the major business functions, plus confidence in your ability to step up and make business happen. Perhaps most importantly, our students consistently report significant growth across multiple learning dimensions including decision making, leadership, critical thinking and team building.

Career Impact

Weekend investment with lifelong returns

55%: Average salary growth after completing the program.
43%: EMBA students that received a promotion during the program
15.6%: Average salary increase from the time of program entry to exit
97%: EMBA students that would recommend the program
99%: Graduation rate

*Source: MSU internal data, Financial Times Alumni Survey, and EMBAC annual student (five-year average)

A Top-Ranked Education

29th among Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Veteran-Friendly 'Gold Status' 10 Years in a Row — Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, 2025
#35 in Best Business Schools — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#5 in Best Online Master's in Business Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#4 Best Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#1 in Online Graduate Programs for General Management — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#1 in Online Graduate Programs for Leadership — U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#1 in Online Graduate Programs for Organizational Behavior — U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Tuition & Fees

In-State Tuition

Out-of-State Tuition

$89,000

Cost of Attendance

The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found on the "Estimate Your Cost of Attendance" page.

The MSU Value Promise

You can be ensured a return on your investment at Michigan State University.

As one of the top research universities in the world, Michigan State University has advanced the common good with uncommon will since 1855.

MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community.

MSU has been offering online degree programs since 1998. Our maturity is evident in the high quality of the learning experience enjoyed by our online students.

MSU provides programs and initiatives that support and enhance diversity. We will expand our campus and external partnerships to put in place inclusive recruitment and retention practices. We nurture and promote individuals’ varied experiences and perspectives, ensuring structures and processes make possible full participation by all members of our community.

MSU actively collaborates with campus and external partners to innovate across all dimensions of graduate education. We create and support networks that increase collaboration and improve educational opportunities for our online students.

MSU’s nationally recognized online programs foster student growth and well-being throughout their academic career. We will expand inclusive mentoring practices and accelerate improvement across units to implement evidence-based practices to ensure our students complete successfully.

Continuing education can be one of the most exciting, challenging, and rewarding experiences you undertake in your life. We hope you consider becoming a Spartan, to learn online and reach your career goals. With highly ranked online programs and exceptional professors, we educate students who advance the common good with uncommon will.

Course Information

Core Courses

PIM 800 - Managerial Skills (2 Credits)
PIM 801 - Organizational Analysis (1 Credit)
PIM 803 - Leadership Development (1 Credit)
PIM 804 - Organizational Impact (1 Credit)
PIM 811 - Financial Accounting Concepts (2 Credits)
PIM 812 - Managerial Accounting (1.5 Credits)
PIM 813 - Information Systems (1.5 Credits)
PIM 814 - Financial Statement Analysis (1.5 Credits)
PIM 814 - Financial Statement Analysis (1.5 Credits)
PIM 821 - Managerial Economics (1.5 Credits)
PIM 822 - Macroeconomics (1.5 Credits)
PIM 831 - Legal Business (1.5 Credits)
PIM 832 - Entrepreneurship (1.5 Credits)
PIM 841 - Corporate Finance (1.5 Credits)
PIM 842 - Managerial Finance (2 Credits)
PIM 851 - Business Analytics (1.5 Credits)
PIM 852 - Negotiation (1.5 Credits)
PIM 855 - Strategic Management I (1.5 Credits)
PIM 862 - Customer & Competitor Analysis (1.5 Credits)
PIM 863 - Marketing Systems (1.5 Credits)
PIM 865 - Strategic Management II (1.5 Credits)
PIM 870 - Supply Chain Management (1.5 Credits)
PIM 872 - International Strategies (1.5 Credits)
PIM 873F - Strategic Decision Making (1.5 Credits)
PIM 874 - The Global Marketplace (3 Credits)
PIM 875 - Supply Chain Management II (1.5 Credits)
PIM 876 - Ethics in the Workplace (1.5 Credits)
PIM 891 - Critical Thinking for Innovation (1.5 Credits)
PIM845 - Mergers & Acquisitions (1.5 Credits)

Admissions Requirements

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree
A four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Required employment in a professional setting/organization
3+ years of professional work experience
A written personal statement
Two articulate, clear and compelling essays
2 letters of recommendation
Must be professional recommendations. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
Official transcripts from all previous degree granting institutions

To apply to this program:

Complete a university application and pay the application fee.
A personal interview will be conducted as part of the application process.
A GMAT or GRE score is not required to apply. While quantitative ability is a necessary skill, we seek evidence of each candidate’s ability through a variety of means such as previous academic coursework, work experience, professional certifications, etc.
Submit all required materials to the application portal.

Our admissions committee carefully reviews the comprehensive experience, ability, and aspirations of each applicant, selecting those students who will be most successful in the program.

Executive Master of Business Administration, Flex

Master of Business Administration

Hybrid

Course Delivery

42

Total Credits

$89,000

Total Tuition

19 months

Minimum Duration

Kara Tripi

Managing Director for MBA Admissions