Loyola Marymount University (LMU)

The University

Founded in 1911, LMU is a premier Catholic university rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. Our enrollment includes 5,667 undergraduate, 1,886 graduate and 1,319 law school students. Our 142-acre bluff-top campus is located in West Los Angeles and was recently included in “The Best 371 Colleges: 2010 Edition” Princeton Review, 2010.

The University’s primary goals are:

• The encouragement of learning
• The education of the whole person
• The service of faith and the promotion of justice

The Business School

The LMU College of Business Administration is a nationally renowned center for business learning and fully embraces the University’s mission of promoting academic excellence, fostering personal development and stimulating the professional growth of our students.

The College of Business Administration’s mission is to educate for ethical leadership. Education for ethical leadership is fostering the development of a frame of mind which encourages people to learn to take action, to motivate others, to achieve results through others, to learn from mistakes, and to take responsibility for organizing scarce resources to achieve desired results. Education for ethical leadership is not just teaching about ethics and leadership as disciplines. It is encouraging people to observe, to think, to learn, and then to perform as ethical leaders in any business function or activity, at any level. It is teaching people to look for opportunities in which to demonstrate their leadership skills and potentials. It is encouraging leaders to be of service to others.

The Program

The LMU Executive MBA is a 21-month program designed for experienced mid-career executives with a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of professional, managerial or entrepreneurial experience. Our classes meet all day Friday and Saturday every other weekend, with a new EMBA class starting every year in late August. Our graduates receive an AACSB-accredited MBA degree.

The LMU EMBA is designed as a true principle-centered educational experience, with the goal of promoting leaders who are governed by the highest standards of character and integrity. In short, we help you to be not just a better leader, but a better person.

At the heart of our program lies the classroom experience. Our small class sizes create a uniquely personalized learning environment where you receive a high level of one-on-one attention. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, participation and interpersonal communication, all in supportive and non-judgmental surroundings. Through lectures, case studies and projects that integrate course materials, we create a framework that maximizes learning, enabling you to discover and develop your own particular strengths and leadership skills.

Our program is a true learning partnership between students, faculty and staff that stimulates your personal development. Our highly regarded faculty are not there solely to lecture, but to inspire you to think for yourself and gain a deeper understanding of your own personal talents, values and passions. As an integral part of the EMBA program, you are assigned an Executive Coach, who will serve as your mentor and help you develop your own professional growth plan. Our coaches are experienced executives and professionals who have undergone specific training for the dual coach/mentor relationship they perform. In addition, and wherever possible, they will tap into their own professional networks and resources, creating valuable career opportunities for you.

As you progress through the EMBA program, your teachers, staff and peers will become essential and trusted partners in your personal and professional growth.

For more information about our program go to emba.lmu.edu.

The Faculty

The acclaimed LMU faculty are highly effective teachers, expertly qualified through their research and professional experience. Our full-time professors, augmented by academically qualified practicing executives, provide a well-rounded, balanced learning perspective that blends theory and practice. LMU faculty symbolize the Jesuit reputation of teaching and academic excellence that has evolved over the past 450 plus years.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with an acceptable level of scholarship from an accredited institution of higher learning and six or more years of increasing responsibility in professional, management, or entrepreneurial positions.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at (00) 1-877-568-8585 or emba@lmu.edu.

Application Procedure

We recommend that you attend an information session to find out more about our program, however information session attendance is not required. To sign up for an information session go to emba.lmu.edu/infosessions.htm.

• Schedule your personal interview

Candidates for the Executive MBA must have an interview with a member of the admissions committee. If you are considering candidacy you are encouraged to interview early in the admissions process to assess the fit between the program and your experience, expectations, and personal development needs, and to determine if you are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

• Complete the application for admission (available at emba.lmu.edu/apply/application.htm)

• A $100 (USD) application fee

• Send for official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Official records must be sent directly from the registrar of the issuing institution to EMBA Admissions. Transcripts submitted will not be returned, nor will copies be forwarded by LMU to other institutions.

• Request two letters of recommendation

You should request these from persons with whom you have closely worked and who can evaluate your abilities, accomplishments and potential. Where applicable, at least one letter should come from your supervisor.

• Obtain your company’s sponsorship

You must have a support statement from your employer acknowledging that you will be given the necessary time off from work to attend classes and other official program functions.

• Provide the official score of your Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), if required

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required only if your prior academic work and professional experience does not show clear evidence of strong quantitative and analytical reasoning skills. A determination that the GMAT is required will the made after your personal interview and application screening.

Tuition and Fees

LMU Executive MBA Program Fee

$83,000 for the 21-month program starting in August 2010. Transportation to and from residentials, lodging during regular class sessions, and laptop computers, which are required in the program, are at the expense of each participant. The program fee will remain constant for EMBA Class starting August 2010 and graduating May 2012.

Fee Payment Schedule:
$1,000 - Due upon acceptance (non-refundable)
$20,500 - July 30, 2010
$20,500 - November 30, 2010
$20,500 - July 29, 2011
$20,500 - November 30, 2011

The following is included in the program fee:
• Tuition (Total program fee)
• Program Software
• Lodging, most meals, ground transportation for 3 residentials (2 domestic, 1 international)
(two domestic, one international)
• Meals (on class days)
• Books
• University Fees
• Parking
• Library Access

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available.

Please visit LMU's Financial Aid Office online at financialaid.lmu.edu for financial aid application instructions and important information.

Our program accepts the Yellow Ribbon VA (USA) program funding.

Location

Located on the West Los Angeles, California, the LMU campus has been voted one of the most beautiful campus in the USA by the "Princeton Review".

A combination of stunning views of downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean and convenient access to freeways make LMU a highly desirable study destination.

As LMU students, all EMBA participants benefit from access to a comprehensive range of facilities, including the University library, fitness center, dining facilities and free parking.