Executive MBA - Business Administration - Applied Management Specialization

The Executive Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Applied Management program is designed for practicing professionals who possess a bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or data analytics, or possess an advanced degree in another area of specialization. Leaders participating in this program desire additional study in order to expand and enhance their ability to contribute to their career path, company, and society. This program allows participants to be engaged in working in a paid or non-paid position, (provided this employment is appropriate for a training opportunity, considering the goals and requirements of the degree program), which may include current employment in a full- or part-time professional position, participation in job shadowing, or participation in an internship. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for future employment to extend the academic experience with practical training as noted above.

Business leaders will be empowered in this program to enhance their abilities to lead strategically, drive innovation, and model integrity in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Focusing on growth, organization, innovation, and accountability, participants will enhance skills needed to navigate complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. Emphasizing AI-driven business strategy, the program explores how emerging technologies reshape business models and drive competitive advantage. Ethical leadership is reinforced through faith-based servant leadership principles, fostering integrity, trust, and responsible decision-making. Through immersive learning experiences, including specialized certifications in Strategic Leadership and AI Business Innovation, participants will gain practical expertise in leading change initiatives, enhancing organizational agility, and applying data-driven strategies to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall business performance. The use of advanced management principles to optimize organizational operations will be addressed. Management strategies to enhance efficiency and performance will also be explored.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Integrate competencies to lead effectively across diverse, global business contexts to ensure organizational success.
Utilize advanced operational leadership principles to enhance organizational growth and stability.
Demonstrate faith-based servant leadership principles to foster accountability, trust, and ethical decision-making within an organization.
Apply emerging technologies to redesign business models and drive innovation in competitive, global markets.
Demonstrate the ability to lead with agility, innovation, and strategic influence to optimize performance in dynamic, global environments.
Apply AI-driven strategies to enhance business decision-making, optimize operations, and lead effective change management efforts in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Apply advanced management principles to optimize organizational operations.
Implement effective management strategies to enhance efficiency and performance across organizational functions.

Admission Requirements

A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least a minimum of 30 hours was completed. If an applicant's GPA is below 2.5, the student may be admitted on a probationary basis, as established by the guidelines of the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, & Leadership.
Submission of a resume that documents a minimum of three years executive leadership experience. Experience may be in a paid or volunteer position or unpaid internship and can be performed in a variety of institutions and organizations including (but not limited to): business, non-profit, civic, educational, medical, religious, or government.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must have completed all of the following:

All credits required in the curriculum sequence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in each course. A grade of "C-" or below will require the course to be repeated.
Overall GPA of 3.0 in all IWU graduate work.
Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.

Executive MBA - Business Administration - Applied Management Specialization - Program of Study

Strategic Leadership Graduate Certificate Courses

DBTL-500	The DeVoe Way: Business, Technology, and Leadership Foundations	3
EMBA-501	Growth-Oriented Revenue Strategies	3
EMBA-510	Mastering Data Storytelling for Strategic Impact	3
EMBA-515	Leading With Influence	3

AI Business Innovation Graduate Certificate Courses

EMBA-520	AI-Driven Market Expansion Strategies	3
EMBA-525	Optimizing Organizational Operations with AI	3
EMBA-535	Driving Innovation with AI	3
EMBA-540	Marketing AI Prompting	3

Applied Management Specialization Courses

FINC-510	Financial Reporting and Analysis	3
MGMT-512	Ethical and Legal Aspects of Management	3
MGMT-528	Global Management	3
MGMT-532	Leadership and Organizational Change	3
Total Credit Hours:		36