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Executive Business Administration

Designed in collaboration with the Sioux Falls business community, the Executive MBA offers specialized leadership development training for senior-level professionals.

Why Choose A Beacom Executive MBA?

As an Executive MBA student at USD you will be prepared for the complex challenges professionals face in the ever-changing business world. Through a real-world, hands-on approach to executive-level curriculum, the Beacom School of Business delivers a high-quality education to professionals and employers throughout South Dakota and the region.

Designed with you in mind:

  • This program was developed to address the demand for high-quality leadership development training within South Dakota's business community.
  • The cohort model and program delivery is focused on supporting professionals as they transition to executive-level management roles.
  • Comparable programs from AACSB accredited business schools often come with price tags over $100k. This program offers the high quality you expect at a more affordable investment.

Degrees & Offerings

Executive Business Administration (EMBA)

Master's
  Sioux Falls

The Executive MBA will focus on analysis, strategy and management skills, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, business leadership, business analytics, finance and operations, and supply chain management. The program will also prioritize real-world business applications with the foundation of academic theory, preparing students to thrive in their professional careers post-graduation.

Program Details

Graduate

College

Contact

Graduate Admissions

How to Apply?

The eMBA is a highly competitive program requiring participants to be nominated by their employer and be accepted through a formal admissions process.
 
 

EMBA at a Glance

The EMBA takes the quality and excellence of the traditional MBA USD is recognized for, and delivers customized coursework focused on supporting professionals as they transition to executive-level management. This distinguished program will offer cohort style learning and leadership development in an immersive, intensive and transformative experience. 

Faculty & Staff

Get to know the faculty and staff in the Beacom School of Business eMBA program. Our faculty are experts in their field, contributing research and scholarship in leadership, analytics, finance, operations and more. A unique aspect of this program.
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Timothy O'Keefe

Dean, Beacom School of Business
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Jewel Shepherd

Associate Dean, Graduate Programs

Specialty

Health Services/ Hospital Admin
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Klaus Beckmann

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs

Specialty

Finance - incl Banking
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Michael Allgrunn

Chair, Accounting and Finance Division, Professor

Specialty

Econometrics, Labor Economics, Analytics,Economics/ Managerial Economics
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Heather Anderson

Assistant Professor

Specialty

Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Mgt,Management
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Chet Barney

Professor, Management

Specialty

Leadership & Organizational Behavior,Leadership
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Tyler Custis

Associate Professor

Specialty

Business Law/ Legal Environment
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James Driver III

Assistant Professor of Finance

Specialty

Finance - incl Banking
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Shraddha Gawankar

Assistant Professor of Practice , Decision Sciences

Specialty

Operations Management and Decision Sciences
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Bartlomiej Hanus

Associate Prof Decision Science

Specialty

Computer or Management Information Systems
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Marek Kolinski

Assistant Professor

Specialty

Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics
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Yi Liu

Assistant Professor of DS

Specialty

Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics
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Elizabeth Manser Payne

Assistant Professor

Specialty

marketing, retail management, consumer behavior,Marketing
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Todd Muehler

Associate Professor of Practice

Specialty

Business Law, Finance, Banking, Trust, Ethics
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Michael Petersen

Assistant Professor
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Adrian Tippit

Assistant Professor of Finance

Specialty

Finance - incl Banking
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Daniel Tracy

Professor

Specialty

Production/Operations Management
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Rand Wergin

Associate Professor

Specialty

Marketing
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Nicholas Wilson

Assistant Professor

Specialty

Accounting

Driving Growth

Timothy O'Keefe
By fostering collaboration between USD and industry leaders, the eMBA is equipping these executives with expertise that will drive growth and innovation throughout Sioux Falls and beyond.

Timothy O'Keefe

Dean

USD's Beacom School of Business

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What classes will this program offer?

The course work for the eMBA program has been specifically developed to meet the needs of senior-level executives in leadership roles. The program includes 10 courses highlighting a number of contemporary business topics.

  • Developing executive leadership skills
  • Using data for enhanced decision-making and problem-solving
  • Connecting your organizational value proposition to target markets
  • Understanding predictive and prescriptive analytics and using data for enhanced problem-solving and decision making
  • Effective team management and leadership using negotiation, conflict resolution, networking and emotional intelligence
  • Finance for corporate decision-making
  • Optimizing supply chain and driving operational excellence in a global context
  • Navigating complex ethical challenges and managing stakeholder relations
  • Leading innovation and driving change using evidence-based approaches to business improvement and change management
  • Exploring strategic thinking concepts to achieve long-term success

Full course details can be reviewed in the graduate catalog.

Course Description

What is the cost of the program?

The tuition and fees for this program are $30,000. Program requires an affiliate agreement with employer agreeing to fund the degree program.

Who will teach the courses?

Specific faculty are still being finalized for each course. The courses are designed to be led by one to two Beacom faculty members along with an industry expert for each course.

How long will it take to complete the program?

The academic framework is formatted to be completed in two years, which will include six consecutive semesters. The first cohort is scheduled to begin fall 2025 and complete the program in summer 2027.

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