Executive MBA students will go through the entire program together as a cohort class. The cohort structure provides an excellent forum for networking and sharing experiences while fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Residence Weekend

An intensive four-day residential session consisting of day and evening classes are required for all newly admitted Executive MBA participants. To help participants focus on the initial course work, this intensive weekend is held at an off-campus location and is designed to enhance class cohesion and identity.

Residence Weekend is structured around a variety of critical management issues facing executives today. Through the study and analysis of these issues the business core curriculum is introduced.

Convenient Class Schedule

After the Residence Weekend, classes are mainly held synchronously via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and on alternating Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students will also be required to report to campus for 16 in-person, Saturday sessions from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the 22-month program cycle.  Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided for on-campus Saturday sessions.

This schedule allows participants to continue working and furthering their careers while providing more time between classes to prepare and absorb the materials presented. Classes are held at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Shidler College of Business, Executive Education Center classroom.