The Whittemore Executive MBA spans five terms which are completed in nineteen months.

September Orientation

The program begins with a four-day orientation residency in September, featuring a day at the University's Browne Center where students get to know their peers and develop teamwork skills. An Alumni reception and social sponsored by the second-year class also introduces new students to their Whittemore MBA network.

First Year

The program's first year features:

• nine courses to build a strong foundation upon which all following courses are based,
• a Management Seminar (which meets on Friday evenings) that includes presentations by business executives to build managerial skills.

Summer Independent Project

During summer break, each student works one-on-one with a faculty sponsor on an independent project, applying a theoretical concept from the first year to a real-world situation. Past projects have included:

• the development of a company mentoring program,
• creation of a marketing analysis for a small family business,
• examination of the operational implementation of a new product,
• and Six Sigma Certification.

Second Year

The program's final year includes two terms and two off-campus residencies.

In Term IV, students take two required courses and also choose one of two year-long elective track courses: Entrepreneurial Venture Creation or Managing Technological Innovation.

• Entrepreneurial Venture Creation is studied as an approach to general management that begins with opportunity recognition and culminates with  exploration of the opportunity. This track includes corporate intrapreneurship (the development and nurturing of a business unit, division or new venture within a corporate organization).
• Managing Technological Innovation examines patterns of innovation and analytical frameworks that can be used to identify patterns, new product developments, management techniques, and leadership approaches that promote them.

Residencies

New York City. From Wall Street to Madison Avenue, this first-hand study of markets and institutions in the heart of one of the world's major commercial centers includes meetings with managing directors and senior executives from leading corporations and not-for-profit organizations. 

International Residency. With a focus on issues surrounding organizations involved in international business, students explore the complex interconnections within a global economic, social, political, and physical environment. Current market issues and trends determine the site for the residency. Most recent programs were held in China, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the Czech Republic.