Executive MBA Admissions

Start Your Journey

Your Executive MBA journey at William & Mary begins with our Admissions Team, dedicated to providing you with all the resources needed to determine if our program is the right fit.

Application Deadlines

Application Requirements

FAQs

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Typical Executive MBA Class Profile

38

Average Age
21 _%

Graduate Degrees
^$ 123 _thousand

Average Incoming Salary
16 _years

Average Work Experience
15 _years

Average Managerial Experience

Our attentive recruitment team can answer questions, arrange campus visits, and connect you with alumni, faculty, or Executive Partners. Completed applications are reviewed promptly, with decisions typically made within two weeks. Additionally, we waive the application fee for those who have served honorably in the U.S. armed forces to completed service with the Peace Corps, Teach for America, or AmeriCorps.

Our priority is to set up our Executive MBA students for success - throughout the application process, inside the classroom and well beyond graduation as you embark on the next phase of your career

The Admissions Committee will evaluate the following elements of your application which indicate your potential success in the program:

Future managerial and leadership potential communicated through personal statements, professional experience, and letters of recommendation.
Your ability to thrive in a rigorous academic environment as evidenced by your past academic transcripts.
Communication skills demonstrated through written application materials and an Admissions interview.
Community engagement/leadership

Application Deadlines

application deadlines
Round 1	August 1 $100 application fee waiver An accelerated admission decision
Round 2	October 1 $100 application fee waiver
Round 3	December 1 Applications accepted if space is available for the cohort

Application Process

Complete Executive MBA application online. Application components include:
- 1 essay
- Contact information for two professional recommendations
- Current resume
- To expedite the application review process, applicants must submit an unofficial transcript. Note: unofficial transcripts will not appear as "complete" on the checklist until a candidate has submitted official reports at the time of enrollment. Please disregard this checklist status.
  Once admitted, you will be required to provide an official transcript from your degree-granting institution(s). Upon receipt of the official transcript, the status will be updated in the application checklist. Official transcripts can be submitted electronically to [[m|masontranscripts]] via your institution's electronic vendor and using secure portals. A transcript sent directly by the applicant will not be accepted as official. Hard copy official transcripts can be sent directly from your academic institution or forwarded in a sealed envelope from you to the following address:
  William & Mary
  Admissions - Toni Sturdivant
  Raymond A. Mason School of Business
  P.O.Box 8795
  Williamsburg, VA 23187
Complete an admissions interview. Admissions interviews are by invitation only. You will be contacted by the Executive MBA Admissions Office to schedule an interview if you are selected by the Admissions Committee.

Eligibility & Requirements

All students admitted to graduate programs at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business must have a conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation.
Minimum of seven years of professional experience preferred, with increasing levels of responsibility across your career.
Official transcripts from all higher educational institutions attended.
Online application
Personal interview

Contact Amanda Barth at [[m|amanda.barth]] or 757-221-2944 for more information.

Why we don't require GMAT or GRE

GMAT or GRE scores are always accepted and will be considered by the admissions committee in the decision-making process if received. However, in William & Mary's Executive MBA program, we believe that standardized test scores are not the only predictors of success - and certainly not for our executive level students who have multi-dimensional applications that point to many success indicators. Therefore, we do not require a GMAT or GRE score in order to apply.

Giovanni Donatelli '15

"William & Mary's EMBA program is quite possibly one of the best decisions of my life. It has given me the knowledge to better run my company and has opened a valuable network of professionals that I would never be able to connect with if it weren't for this program."

Executive MBA FAQs

Is the Executive MBA program accredited?

The Executive MBA program at William & Mary is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; AACSB International.

How many months is the Executive MBA program?

The EMBA program is an 18-month program starting each January.

When/where are classes held?

Classes are alternating Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business on the main campus in Williamsburg.

Is my MBA diploma a William & Mary Executive MBA?

Upon completion of the Executive MBA program, your degree will be conferred with an MBA from William & Mary. The Executive MBA can be listed on your resume as the program you attended but not the degree you received.

Is work experience considered to apply if I do not have a conferred undergraduate degree?

To apply for the Executive MBA program, you must have a conferred Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The admissions committee looks at each applicant holistically, from academic credentials to professional and leadership experience.

What is the requirement for work experience?

We require a minimum of seven years of professional work experience, with some management experience preferred.

Is the GMAT or GRE required for admission?

No. We do not require GMAT or GRE test results for admission into the Executive MBA program.

Are the Global Immersions required? Is the airfare included with tuition?

The two required Global Immersions are part of the 18-month program. The airfare is not included in the tuition. Each student is responsible for booking and paying for their airfare. Students should estimate a budget of $1,500 per ticket or $3,000 total.

Is the Graduate Career Management Center available to Executive MBA students?

The Graduate Career Management Center is available to all Executive MBA students upon admission to the program and as alumni upon graduation. There is a dedicated staff person to work with our Executive MBA students.

Whom do I contact with further questions?

For questions related to the Executive MBA program, please contact Graduate Admissions at 757-221-2900 or [[m|admissions]].

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NOTICE OF CONTINGENT STATUS OF ADMISSION OFFERS

Offers of admission are contingent upon continuing to meet high standards of academic performance, personal conduct and completion of all work in progress. Furthermore, prior to enrollment at William & Mary students are required to submit answers to questions about criminal and disciplinary history and to comply with the university's Disclosure of Arrest Policy. The university reserves the right to refund an enrollment deposit and rescind admission for failure to comply with these expectations or in cases where criminal or disciplinary history reveals an unacceptably high risk to the personal safety, academic integrity or core values of the William & Mary community.

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Information about campus safety and security may help you in your decision to apply. The most recent Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for William & Mary, including the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, is available on W&M's website for review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics. Three years' worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the university or on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. The full report is available online, or you may request a paper copy in person or to be mailed to you at no expense from the Office of Compliance & Equity, James Blair Hall, Suite 101, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185, 757-221-3146.

Executive MBA Admissions