Executive MBA
Courses & Curriculum
The Xavier XMBA Program is designed to provide students with a strategic
overview of the core business functions along with the confidence
and good judgment to make effective executive decisions at a local
and global level.
The XMBA Program consists of 15 business courses for a total of 49
credit hours, including Project COPE, the international business trip,
and an advanced business focus course which is determined by the needs
of the cohort. Depending on the credit hours, each course ranges from
a total of 6 class meetings to 12 class meetings. Four credit hour
courses meet for 12 sessions, while three credit hour courses meet
for 9 sessions, and two credit hour courses meet for 6 sessions. Please
check the class calendar for specific details.
XMBA Course Descriptions
To read a brief description of each of the courses offered in the
XMBA program, please click here.
We Value the Team Approach
The Xavier executive program format is designed around a cohort structure,
meaning you’ll be attending classes with the same group of individuals
from day one through the entire19 months. In addition to the instruction
from nationally ranked faculty, from the start of the program students
will be assigned to small teams based on a tested matching process.
These small teams will often simulate entire corporations within the
class, tackling class projects and group assignments throughout the
majority of the courses in the program. More importantly, the close
interaction among team members promotes the practical importance of
team use and provides a strong network of mutual support. In fact,
while teams typically meet once a week outside of the classroom either
in person or electronically, the true strength of XMBA teams comes
from the relationships that last a lifetime.
