Weatherhead’s Executive MBA Class Profile is a Community of Individuals
The individuals enrolled in the Weatherhead’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program are working professionals who want to be challenged to new heights in leadership. The nature of the residencies promotes networking among like-minded peers, relationships that have the potential to evolve into lifelong friendships and business partnerships down the road.
Who Enrolls in the Weatherhead Executive MBA?
Because of the residency format of the EMBA program, professionals across the country are able to attend. While many EMBA students live and work in Ohio, candidates from states including California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama, Washington, D.C., Texas, Georgia and Massachussets have enrolled.
Gender Breakdown
Country of Origin
Enrollment at a glance
| Entered fall: |
2018 |
2017 |
| Total enrolled |
40 |
36 |
| Women |
43% |
39% |
| International |
2% |
11% |
| U.S. minority |
10% |
14% |
| GPA (average) |
3.2 |
3.12 |
| Work experience (average) |
16.1 years |
15.5 years |
| Age (average) |
43 years |
41 years |
Top undergraduate majors
| Entered fall: |
2018 |
2017 |
| Business (including economics and finance) |
20% |
34% |
| Engineering/mathematics/sciences |
40% |
38% |
| Liberal arts/social sciences |
8% |
28% |
| Other |
20% |
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How Do We Rank?
Rankings play an important and challenging role in business education. In 2018, The Economist ranked the Weatherhead EMBA #31 globally, #21 in the U.S. and #2 in Ohio. Find out how we stack up against the competition. View a list of Weatherhead’s rankings.
