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World-Class Leadership Development

Olin’s top-ranked Executive MBA Program offered

in St. Louis, Denver and Kansas City yields a strong,

immediate and lasting return on investment – for

you and your organization. For 30 years, we’ve

taught business theories and models that

have practical, real-time applications foryour work challenges. You gain strategies

and perspectives that give you clout in a

constantly changing global marketplace.

Our Executive MBA Program in Shanghai,

a partnership between Washington

University in St. Louis and Fudan University,

is ranked No. 9 worldwide by the Financial

Times . The program is team-taught by Olin

and Fudan School of Management faculty and leverages

the strengths of both institutions. Students from our

programs in the U.S. and China acquire an appreciation

for each other’s economies, business practices and

cultures by engaging in collaborative projects during

their international residencies.

GROUNDED IN BUSINESS REALITIES

Developed in collaboration with our corporate partners,

the program curriculum focuses on organizational

leadership, creativity and innovation, sustainable

growth, and global and emerging markets.

Core courses enhance your cross-functional

business knowledge. You learn how

to question assumptions, identify

opportunities, solve complex problems,

manage risk, develop your operational

performance, boost productivity, build

competitive advantage and improve your

organization’s triple bottom line.

LIFELONG LEARNING

Your learning does not end when you graduate from

our Executive MBA Program. You may enroll in electivecourses offered by our evening and full-time MBA

programs. Olin offers over 100 electives, and these courses

are complimentary for two years after your graduation

date. After that, tuition is billed at our 50 percent

discounted alumni rate. In addition, a discount applies

to Olin’s Executive Education seminars.

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“Critical management themes,

such as innovation and creativity,

sustainable competitive advantage,

disruptive technologies, and riskmanagement, drive our Executive MBA

curriculum. We dive deep into these

challenges and examine cutting-edge

business theories and practices.”

PANOS KOUVELIS, PHD

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“The Executive MBA Program taught

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strategies to the needs and requirements

o emerging markets – as well as to

cultural dierences that aect business

practices in the countries where

my organization operates.”

CAROLYN NICHOLS, MBA 2010

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Industry: eospace an deense

Location: St. Lois




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CHARLES F. KNIGHT EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

AND CONFERENCE CENTER

A Gothic landmark on the campus

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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

Founded in 1853, Washington University in St. Louis

is known for its world-class research and scholarship.

Counted among the world’s leaders in teaching, Washington University challenges its faculty and

students alike – drawn from all 50 states and more

than 120 nations – to seek new knowledge and greater

understanding through its world-class schools.

Seven schools:

• Arts & Sciences

• Olin Business School

• Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

• School of Engineering & Applied Science

• School of Law • School of Medicine

• George Warren Brown School of Social Work

More than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses lead

to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in a broad

spectrum of traditional and interdisciplinary elds.

23 Nobel laureates have been associated with Washington

University’s faculty, nine doing the major part of their

pioneering research here.

OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL

Part of internationally renowned Washington University

in St. Louis, Olin was founded in 1917. We are a world

leader in management education and applied research – with degree and nondegree programs that emphasize critical

and creative thinking, strategic problem solving, global

perspective, and professional development. Institutions

from across the globe partner with us; including Fudan

University; Cass Business School in London; Fundação

Dom Cabral in Nova Lima, Brazil; the Indian Institute of

Management in Ahmedabad, India; and ESADE Ramon

Llull University in Barcelona, Spain. We also manage

Brookings Executive Education through a partnership

between the University and the Brookings Institution,

a nonprot, nonpartisan public policy organization based

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research productivity and innovative solutions to complex

business problems. According to a 2009 study by the

Financial Times , Olin’s faculty ranks 22nd worldwide in

research. Anjan Thakor, director of Olin’s Doctoral

Programs and John E. Simon Professor of Finance, ranks

in the top 1 percent of the most prolic authors of leading

nance journal articles*. Panos Kouvelis is the 15th most

cited production and operations management scholar

in the world. The Journal of Marketing named Stephen

Nowlis, August A. Busch Jr. Distinguished Professor

of Marketing, the 18th most productive marketing

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model, co-written by Phil Dybvig, Boatmen’s Bancshares

Professor of Banking & Finance, is the most cited paperon the role of bank liquidity and the nancial crisis.

Olin professors study cutting-edge management issues,

develop game-changing business models, sit on editorial

and corporate boards, lecture on important business

topics, consult for major companies, and are recognized

by a wide spectrum of respected institutions. Equally

important, our faculty members are exceptional teachers.

They employ a variety of teaching methods: case studies,

computer simulations and applied-learning projects, for

example. They also bring their research-driven mind-set

into the classroom, pushing you to question assumptions,reframe problems and explore new ideas.

Our professors graduated from the top universities

in the United States. They are a diverse group with

international backgrounds and upbringing in countries

such as India, China, Israel, Greece and Germany. Our

Olin full-time faculty also teach at our MBA program

in Shanghai. Their international scope and perspectives

inform our curriculum.

Accessibility and responsiveness are trademarks of Olin

faculty and staff. Our professors, administrators and

coaches are committed to exceptional service and to

making your learning experience engaging and productive.

HIGH-CALIBER STUDENTS

The diversity of your Executive MBA classmates – senior-

level professionals who have a wide variety of backgroundsand come from diverse functional areas and industries –

enhances the quality of our program. You share insights

and experiences with colleagues during class discussions,

study group sessions and networking events. Our alumni

create value for the Olin community. They volunteer

as Century Club speakers and guest lecturers, sponsor

numerous events and practicum projects, and serve as a

regional business network for individuals and organizations

throughout the Midwest.

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Outstanding Proessors and Peers





“Students come away rom our Executive

MBA Program with greater conidence

in their ability to solve management

problems and to make the right business

decisions. As a result, they become more

eective leaders and change agents

within their organizations.”

TODD R. ZENGER, PHD

Faclt diecto, xectie MB Poam

robet & Babaa Fic Poesso o Bsiness State


“The Executive MBA aculty is excellent.

Proessors take the time to tailor course

material to our interests and backgrounds

– and oer to meet with us outside the

classroom to reinorce concepts, oer

suggestions on group projects and also

provide career advice. I really beneited

rom the aculty’s open-door policy.”

AKASH SHARMA, MD, MBA 2010

Title: ssistant Poesso, raiolo

Organization: School o Meicine, Washinton uniesit in St. Lois

Location: St. Lois




“We gauge the relevance o our Executive MBA

Program not only by what our students learn

but also by how quickly they apply new practicesand procedures on the job. It’s especially

gratiying or me to teach a concept on Saturday

and have my students take that knowledge to

their organizations Monday morning.”

TODD MILBOURN, PHD

bet C. & dooth r. Moo Poesso o Finance


In addition to outstanding professors and students, our Executive MBA is distinguished by its unique curriculum, its emphasis

on high-priority management issues and an ongoing planning process that enables you to continually assess and develop your

leadership capabilities.

GO! WEEK RESIDENCY

Our St. Louis-, Denver- and Kansas City-based

programs begin with a weeklong residency at our

Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conerence

Center on the Danorth Campus o Washington

University in St. Louis. We introduce you to the Executive

MBA curriculum, your program classmates and the Olincommunity. In addition, you’ll meet your study team,

engage in sel-assessment exercises, and commit

to personal and team goals.

DEVELOPING THE GENERAL

MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE

During your frst year in the program, you learn

undamental business disciplines, unctions and

processes. You also develop critical-thinking, analytic,

quantitative, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Case studies, skill-building exercises and class

assignments encourage you to apply what you’ve

learned to your job.

STRATEGIC CHALLENGES

The second year o the program ocuses on complex

business problems and addresses our main themes:

Leadership, Innovation & Creativity, Growth &

Sustainability, and Global & Emerging Markets.

The themes were developed in partnership with

our corporate riends, who identifed areas criticalto business success.

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESIDENCY

You and your classmates spend 10 days in Shanghai,

China, one o the world’s most inuential business

centers, with our Shanghai-based Executive MBA

program – ranked No.9 worldwide by the Financial

Times . Through our joint venture with Fudan University,

an established and well-respected executive education

provider in China, we oer you unique access to

executives rom American and Chinese multinational

companies, leaders rom oreign-owned corporations,

and Chinese government ofcials. You study global

markets, observe cultural dierences in business

practices and learn about the challenges aced

by international corporations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

As cited in The Wall Street Journal , we integrate

career management into our leadership curriculum.

Consequently, our Proessional Development Planning

(PDP) model is designed to engage you rom the time

you begin the Go! Week Residency through your

post graduation years as one o our alumni. As parto the PDP process, you set fve-year career goals and

assess your current skill set. We combine conceptual

rameworks, application exercises, assessments and

peer/instructor eedback to help you create your own

plan or leveraging strengths and identiying areas that

need improvement. As a result, you gain personal and

proessional insight – along with the knowledge and

tools to develop employees within your organization.

We oer confdential, one-on-one career coaching

during and ater the program. Our Executive MBA

career coach uses your PDP assessments and

leadership course work to help you advance your

position at your current frm or transition to a new

discipline, company or industry. We also provide

individual leadership coaching during your second

year in the program.

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Olin Alumni – Redeining Business

Ricardo Braganca, MBA 2008

Before Olin:

Business Development Consultant

CitiFinancial International

Today:

Chie Executive Ocer-Brazil, Argentina & ChileAssurant Solutions

Seth Burgett, MBA 2009

Before Olin:

R&D Core Team Leader

Bausch & Lomb

Today:

President & CEO

Yurbuds

Sara Wade, MBA 2007

Before Olin:

Director, Compensation & Employee Relations

Peabody Energy

Today:

Senior Vice President & Chie Human Resources OcerExpress Scripts

Joseph Baudo, MBA 2009

Before Olin:

Account Executive

Bear Stearns

Today:

Chie Operating Ocer

Summit Steel

You have access.

Interactions with internationally

recognized executive-level guest

speakers and access to over 17,500

accomplished alumni enrich your

Olin experience by allowing you

to tap into their knowledge.

DAVID STEWARD

Pesient & C, Wol Wie echnolo

Many Olin graduates have made signiicant career strides with theirExecutive MBAs. What could you do with yours?





Jesse Hunter, MBA 2006

Before Olin:

Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

Centene

Today:

Executive Vice President, OperationsCentene

Pierre Courduroux, MBA 2003

Before Olin:

Manager, Global Business Analysis

Monsanto

Today:

Senior Vice President & Chie Financial Ocer

Monsanto

Michael Crews, MBA 2004

Before Olin:

Director, Financial Planning

Peabody Energy

Today:

Executive Vice President & Chie Financial OcerPeabody Energy

Shelley Lavender, MBA 2003

Before Olin:

Program Manager

The Boeing Co.

Today:

Vice President & General Manager,

Global Strike

The Boeing Co.

SALLY ROTH, MBA 1995

ea Pesient, reions Financial

NEAL PATTERSON

C, Chaiman & Pesient, Cene



“The unique capabilities o our proessors,

in areas such as growth, globalization,

innovation and leadership, distinguish our

Executive MBA Program. Our curriculum

themes are inormed by knowledge that

comes rom aculty research, teaching

and consulting – rather than rom

textbooks or business periodicals.”

ANJAN THAKOR, PHD

diecto o doctoal Poams an John . Simon Poesso o Finance


“When my study team members

outlined their bios, I thought to

mysel, ‘Wow, these individuals

have accomplished great things.’

I was really excited to be part o the

Executive MBA Program – and the

network it provided. For me, there

was a huge creative advantage to

sharing an educational experience

with people whose perspectives

were dierent rom my own.”

ALEJANDRO RUELAS, MBA 1995

Title: Co-one, Chie Maetin ice an Manain Patne

Organization: LatinWos

Location: stin, exas




We structure our Executive MBA Program to accommodate

your professional and personal responsibilities. Our convenient

format accommodates business professionals in St. Louis

and the surrounding region. All classes are taught by

senior Olin faculty and supported by a cutting-edgecurriculum and world-class facilities.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IN ST. LOUIS

Format

• Program begins in April and September

• Classes meet monthly on Thursdays, Fridays and

Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Knight Center

• Program length is 20 months

THE CHARLES F. KNIGHT EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

AND CONFERENCE CENTER

Designed to facilitate learning, productivity and informal

interaction between professors and students, the ve-story,

135,000-square-foot center, on the campus of Washington

University in St. Louis, is completely self-contained.

The building features classrooms of all shapes and sizes;

conference, meeting and study group rooms; bedrooms;

dining areas; lounge areas; snack rooms; and a host

of amenities such as simulcast capabilities, wireless

Internet access, guest accommodations, conciergeservices, a pub, a tness room and a business ofce

with computers, printers, copiers and ofce supplies.

As a student in Olin’s Executive MBA Program, you

share insight and experiences with others at the top

of their game – accomplished executives with an intense

desire to learn and succeed. A typical Executive MBA

class comprises students who:

• Represent Fortune 500 companies, small businesses,

private rms and nonprot agencies.

• Possess strong academic credentials – about 30 percent

hold advanced degrees.

• Have widely diverse functional backgrounds and come

from varied industries and geographic areas.

• Enhance your network locally, nationally and globally.

Executive MBA St. Louis

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Business professionals in the Colorado front range and

beyond can take their careers to the next level and redene

their leadership skills with Olin’s top-ranked Executive

MBA. This rigorous program provides access to a brand

name degree that’s proven to be a passport to success for

Olin alumni all over the globe. In addition to our ExecutiveMBA, Olin offers a Thought Leadership Series – engaging

discussions on key regional business issues with Olin faculty.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IN DENVER, CO

Format

• Program begins in September

• Class begins with a week-long residency in the

Knight Center at Olin Business School

• Year-one courses meet once per month on Thursdays,

Fridays and Saturdays in Denver• Year-two theme-based classes meet once per month

on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the Knight

Center in St. Louis


Olin Business School’s emphasis on strategic thinking

and experiential learning aligns with the entrepreneurial

and innovative spirit of Denver. Our transformative and

customized curriculum goes beyond functional skills,

competitive advantage and risk management themes, and

emphasizes innovation, breakthrough entrepreneurship,sustainable growth and global leadership.

Executive MBA Denver

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Individuals in the greater Kansas City area can benet

from Washington University’s executive education portfolio.

In addition to our Executive MBA, Olin offers a Thought

Leadership Series – engaging discussions on key regional

business issues with Olin faculty.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IN KANSAS CITY, MO

Format

• Program begins in April

• Class begins with a weeklong residency in the

Knight Center at Olin Business School

• Year-one core courses held monthly in Kansas City

• Year-two theme-based classes are held monthly on the

campus of Washington University in St. Louis

• Format: meet once a month on Thursday, Friday and

Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Location: The Kansas City Club


THE KANSAS CITY CLUB

Olin’s Executive MBA in Kansas City meets at the Kansas

City Club, nestled in Kansas City’s historic Library District.

Since its founding in 1882, the club has been providing

a comfortable and intimate setting for exceptional dining,

full-service catering, celebratory and business events, and

a tness center with personalized services. The classroom

space is fully equipped with Wi-Fi and audiovisual

equipment. Students have access to private meeting

rooms and receive free parking.

Executive MBA Kansas City

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“Our success in Shanghai – China’s

global business center – has exceeded

our most optimistic expectations.

The majority o our Shanghai graduates

are executives or senior-level managers

in leading organizations throughout

Asia. These proessionals have had a

prooundly positive impact on the region.”

JAMES T. LITTLE, PHD

Faclt diecto, xectie MB Poam

donal danoth, J. distinishe Poesso o Bsiness


“I ound the Executive MBA Program

culture to be extremely open. Faculty

members encouraged students to ask

questions and engage in discussions.

The interactive learning environment

was instrumental to students’ successin the program.”

MICHAEL SUN, MBA 2010

Title: Pesient

Organization: sintao Bewe

Location: Qinao, China




China’s rst joint venture in management education, the

Washington University-Fudan University Executive MBA

Program was launched in 2002. Our program quickly

developed a reputation for excellence. The Financial Times

has ranked our program No. 9 worldwide. Dened by its unprecedented level of diversity, our program attracts

professionals from countries throughout Asia and Europe.

Our graduates hold leadership positions in multinational

companies around the world.

At the end of the program, students complete a two-week

residency at Olin and interact with the current St. Louis,

Denver and Kansas City Executive MBA Program classes.

Together, the classes benet from sharing best practices,

tapping into each other’s networks and learning about

diverse functional backgrounds and industries.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

Format

• Program begins in May

• Taught entirely in English

• Classes meet monthly, Friday through Monday,

at the School of Management at Fudan University

in Shanghai, China

• Two-week capstone session at the Charles F. Knight

Executive Education and Conference Center on the

Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis


FUDAN UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1905, Fudan University is one of China’s

most prestigious academic and research institutions.The School of Management was a pioneer in the country’s

management education, establishing an MBA program

in 1991. Twenty years later, more than 8,000 graduates

are leading China’s economic development and amplifying

its nancial strength. Our Executive MBA-Shanghai

degree is recognized by China’s Ministry of Education.

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Admissions and Application Guidelines

We encourage you to speak with one of our admissions

team members about our program requirements. In

general, successful Executive MBA candidates share the

following attributes:

• Ability to execute graduate-level course work and commit

to completing a 20-month program

• Eight or more years of professional experience

• Demonstrated career progression

• Business expertise that will contribute to the overall

learning in the classroom

• The desire to help their organizations grow and to

motivate fellow employees around common goals

• The ability to collaborate and work as a team

• Support for the time commitment

In most cases, we don’t require GMAT or GRE test scores,

but under certain circumstances, the admissions committee

may require your scores to demonstrate quantitative ability.

We may request additional documentation as needed.

TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID

We post our current tuition rates on our website at

www.olin.wustl.edu/EMBA . You may be able to obtain

nancial support from your organization. Student loans are

available for participants who do not receive full nancial

support. Contact our Financial Aid Ofce at 314-935-6610

for more information.

COMMITMENT LETTER AND RECOMMENDATION FORM

A letter of commitment is required from the appropriate

ofcer in your organization to acknowledge the time

commitment to the program and any agreement for

nancial support. If you’re self-employed, you should

provide a statement of self-commitment.

We also require two recommendation forms. At least

one recommendation should be written by an immediate

supervisor or a senior-level person in your organization.

These recommendation forms should address your

professional achievement; potential for future success;

ability to handle graduate-level course work; and personal

qualities such as integrity, drive and leadership capabilities.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Go to www.olin.wustl.edu/EMBA to completeyour application online.

2. Request that appropriate institutions

or individuals submit:

• Ofcial transcripts from all previous undergraduate

and graduate work.

• The commitment letter and two recommendation

forms, addressed to: Executive MBA Admissions

Committee.

3. During the admissions process, you will be invited

to be interviewed by members of the Executive MBA

Admissions Committee.





“‘You can do it.’ That’s what I tell

people when they ask me about Olin’s

Executive MBA Program. For one thing,

the course schedule is ixed, so you

know what your lie will be like, andyou can plan around the 20-month

class schedule. You also receive

tremendous support rom Olin aculty,

Olin sta and your study team.

Everyone pulls or your success.”

CHERYL POLK, MBA 2009

Title: xectie vice Pesient anChie State an naement ice

Organization: unite Wa o geate St. Lois

Location: St. Lois

“To earn back-to-back Executive MBA

degrees, we stayed regimented and

organized, relied on a strong network

o riends, and made sure our individual

expectations matched our amily

expectations. The Olin experience

and payo have been incredible.”

ELLEN MCCORMICK, MBA 2010

Title: Senio diecto, Biomanactin Sciences

Organization: Pize

Location: St. Lois

DAVE MCCORMICK, MBA 2009

Title: diecto o Bsiness State an peations,

Biotheapetics Phamacetical Sciences

Organization: Pize

Location: St. Lois




Olin’s Executive MBA Program centers on value creation, leadership

and lifelong learning. As a student, you acquire knowledge and skills

that enhance your problem-solving and strategic decision-making

abilities – along with your organization’s operational efciency,

productivity and competitive advantage.

You also become part of our Washington University family, a global

alumni network that connects you to innovative ideas and best practices

in a wide range of disciplines and industries.

We look forward to discussing our program with you. For more

information, contact our Executive MBA Admissions teamat 314-935-EMBA.

MAHENDRA GUPTA, PHD

dean an gealine J. & robet L. viil Poesso o ccontin & Manaement


EXECUTIVE EDUCATION SEMINARS

Gain knowledge and tools you can apply

immediately to your job in our one- and two-day

seminars. Senior and midlevel managers rom

organizations o all sizes will beneft rom these

highly interactive open-enrollment seminars.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

FOR PROFESSIONALS

These programs provide in-depth knowledge

and innovative practices in targeted areas such

as Financial Skills or Nonfnancial Managers,

Leadership Essentials or High Perormance, Supply

Chain Management, Business Acumen or Lawyers

and Women’s Leadership Forum . The programs are

composed o several two-day modules. You earn

your certifcate in three to six months.

SPECIALIZED MASTER’S PROGRAMS

We’ve developed three rigorous degree programs

or students interested in specifc felds: the Master

o Science in Finance, Master o Science in Supply

Chain Management and Master o Accounting.

These ull-time programs can be completed

in a single academic year and don’t require

signifcant proessional work experience.

PROFESSIONAL MBA

Olin’s highly ranked, evening program builds

participants’ strategic problem-ormulation and

cross-unctional skills. The program is distinguished

by our class cohort system, which means you

attend courses with the same individuals or

the frst our semesters o your education.

FULL-TIME MBA

We redesigned the program curriculum around

Career Platorms that deepen students’ unctional

knowledge and develop their critical- and

creative-thinking skills. Ater the frst semester

o core courses, students take a variety o classes

in one o fve areas: fnance and investment

banking, brand/product management, operations

and supply chain management, consulting

and general management, and entrepreneurship.

BROOKINGS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Part o a wide-ranging partnership between

Washington University in St . Louis and the

Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., the

programs are designed to demystiy Capitol Hill

and to deepen participants’ understanding o U.S.

and world government. Topics include domestic

policies and regulations, national and international

issues, and cutting-edge leadership development.

We also oer a Master o Science in Leadership

Program that prepares managers in U.S. government

agencies or the Senior Executive Service.

Additional Degree and Nondegree Oerings or Proessionals

A Message From the Dean





U.S. MILITARY VETERANS

Olin is proud to be a ull participant in thePost-9/11 GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program.

The U.S. Department o Veterans Aairs

determines candidates’ eligibility or this

beneit. Please visit www.gibill.va.gov

or call Olin’s inancial aid department

at 314-935-6610.

It’ s Your Future



CONTACT US

Executive MBA Programs

Olin Business School

Washington University in S t. Louis

Campus Box 1158

One Brookings Drive

St. Louis, MO 63130

PH: 314-935-EMBAFAX: 314-935-7161

[email protected]

www.olin.wustl.edu/EMBA

Kansas City Campus

The Kansas City Club

918 Baltimore Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64105

(816) 832-4025

Washington University-Fudan

University Executive MBA Program

in Shanghai, ChinaStarr Building, Room 710

670 Guoshun Road

Shanghai, China PRC 200433

PH: +8621 5566.4788

FAX: +8621 6565.4103

www.olin.wustl.edu/shanghai (English)

www.dms.udan.edu.cn/olin (Chinese)

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

Washington University encourages and

gives ull consideration to all applicantsor admission, inancial aid, and

employment. The University does not

discriminate in access to, or treatment

or employment in, its programs and

activities on the basis o race, color,

age, religion, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, national

origin, veteran status, disability or

genetic inormation. Inquiries about

compliance should be addressed to the

University’s Vice Chancellor or Human

Resources, Washington University,

Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive,St. Louis, MO 63130.

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ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Panos Kouvelis, PhD

Senior Associate Dean & Director, Executive Programs;

Director o The Boeing Center or Technology,

Inormation & Manuacturing; Emerson Distinguished

Proessor o Operations & Manuacturing Management;

Washington University Olin Business School

James T. Little, PhD

Faculty Director, Executive MBA Program

Donald Danorth, Jr. Distinguished Proessor o Business


Todd R. Zenger, PhD


Robert & Barbara Frick Proessor o Business Strategy


Lee Konczak, PhD


Senior Lecturer in Organizational Behavior

& Leadership Development

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