Climbing the ladder begins with one step. At Goizueta, we make the admissions process simple, not stressful. Our team of admissions advisors are here to help guide you through the process.
Climbing the ladder begins with one step. At Goizueta, we make the admissions process simple, not stressful. Our team of admissions advisors are here to help guide you through the process.
If you answered yes to these questions, the Goizueta Executive Online MBA Program is for you.
And unlike most other online MBA programs, there is no GMAT required for admission. Here, you’re amongst a group of professionals whose experience speaks for itself.
It is not necessary to complete your MBA application in one sitting. Until you are ready to submit, you may access it from any computer using the username and password that you create when you begin.
The employment section on the résumé should include locations, titles, and dates, starting with your most recent job. The education section should include dates of attendance and degrees received.
Acceptable documents must include the university/college name, your name, degree conferred with date (if applicable), grade point average and all courses with grades received. We require transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
If you are admitted to the Executive MBA program, you will be required to submit official transcripts at the time of your enrollment deposit. Please plan ahead.
To go beyond your resume bullet points and share more of your story. Please complete all of the required essays below and follow the word limits provided. Your essays should be written in 10- or 12-point, Arial font and double-spaced; please do not include the essay title on the page. Upload your essay answers, numbered and in order, as one pdf document.
Define your short-term post-MBA career goals. How are your professional strengths, past experience, and personal attributes aligned with these goals? (300-word limit)
The business school is named for Roberto C. Goizueta, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, who led the organization for 16 years, extending its global reach, quadrupling consumption, building brand responsibility, creating unprecedented shareholder wealth, and demonstrating a commitment to values and positive impact on society. Roberto C. Goizueta's core values guide us in educating principled leaders to have a positive influence on business and society. Provide a specific example of your leadership and explain what you learned about yourself through the experience. (300-word limit)
What are you looking to gain from Goizueta's MBA and how do you see yourself contributing to the Goizueta community? (200-word limit)
Telling your story in the written essays is an important part of the application process, but we also want to hear you tell some of your story. The video essay lets every candidate talk to the admissions committee and we enjoy getting to know you through these "small talk" questions.
If there is an important part of your story missing from your application (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, academic probation issues), please use this section to provide a brief explanation. Please use bullets if you need to address more than one topic. (200-word limit)
We prefer that these recommendations are professional in nature. Please be thoughtful when selecting your recommenders, and make sure that you choose at least one person who knows you well in your current position such as a direct supervisor, project manager, or client. Your recommender should be able to answer the following questions about you:
As part of the online EMBA application, you will have the option of sending your recommendation requests in the form of an online survey. You may send the recommendation request through the online application at any time by entering their contact information, including their email address, and clicking the box that says, "Send to recommender." Goizueta Business School also accepts the GMAC Common Recommendation Form in lieu of our own recommendation form. Please enter your recommender information into our online EMBA application and advise your recommender to attach the GMAC recommendation as prompted without filling out our form.
Request Recommendation via Online ApplicationThis may occur at any point in the application process, but your file will not be considered complete until the interview has taken place. Interviews are currently offered via Zoom. Use the link to the right to select an interview time or email onlinemba@emory.edu for an alternative time.
Goizueta believes that every student should be able to pursue their education, regardless of their financial situation. A variety of federal and private graduate student loans are available to finance your Executive Online MBA degree. Visit the the Office of Financial Aid to learn more and download our Financial Aid Checklist below.
For more information on how any of these options might apply to you, please schedule a call with one of our admissions advisors.
For federal loan programs, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Admissions advisors are available to chat by phone or Zoom every day.
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