UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVE

MBA

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Founded in 1975, UNO’s Executive

MBA program is the 13th oldest

program in the United States and

the only one of its kind in Nebraska.

Our 18-month, weekend program

is the most affordable AASCB

(Association to Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business) accredited

Executive MBA in the region.

Alumni of the Executive MBA credit the experiences and knowledge gained through the program to their success and accelerated career advancement. Many of our alumni hold senior leadership positions with Fortune 1000 companies (Union Pacific Railroad, ConAgra, HDR Incorporated, Bank of America, Pfizer, John Deere, Federal Express, and American Red Cross) and other notable local, regional, and national for-profit and non-profit organizations. Other alumni have gone on to establish their own businesses as a result of their participation in the program.

During their 18 months in the program, students complete 36 semester hours of core business courses. In addition, program participants complete six hours of business-related independent study electives in topics relevant to their job and/or business interests. As a capstone to the program, participants will travel abroad conducting international business research for an external client.

Since the inception of international research projects in 1989, Executive MBA participants have completed over 90 research projects for more than 70 clients and have traveled to 39 different countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha firmly anchored in the community, forging partnerships with local, regional, national, and international businesses and education, government, art and civic organizations. UNO has long set the pace for accessible and affordable higher education in the region and continues to offer an academically rigorous experience for a diverse student population. It was through UNO’s commitment to our community, its businesses, and civic organizations, that the UNO Executive MBA program was created.

As an alumnus of the Executive MBA program I can attest to the rigor and benefits the program provides. You are encouraged to contact me to discuss the Executive MBA in more detail and learn how it can be a valuable addition to your professional credentials. Looking forward to visiting with you soon.

Best wishes,

Welcome!

Bill Swanson Director, Executive MBA Program wswanson@unomaha.edu

EXECUTIVEUNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA

MBAThe region’s premiere 18-month accredited MBA program for working professionals

Completing the Executive MBA from UNO has been a great boost for my future career path at John Deere. Many of these assignments allowed me to make personal connections with senior leaders to gather their opinions and insight regarding my company’s future direction.

Jason Lems Division Finance Manager John Deere Financial Class of 2012

As the 13th oldest

Executive Master of

Business Administration

(MBA) Program in the

United States (est. 1975),

UNO’s internationally

accredited Executive

MBA degree is

designed specifically

for experienced

managers and

working professionals.

EXECUTIVE MBA VS. MBAExecutive MBA participants are experienced and mature professionals; most have management responsibilities.

No prerequisite courses are required for the Executive MBA Program.

Participants enter as a group (or cohort) and learn together throughout the duration of the program.

Participants apply newly acquired knowledge and skills to real-world, international business consulting projects in place of a formal master’s thesis.

The international business consulting project includes up to two weeks of international travel with a team of students and a faculty adviser.

“Executive-level” support services are designed to help focus participant efforts on optimizing educational benefit. This concierge approach includes enrolling participants for courses, purchasing textbooks, course materials, and parking passes, and other associated services.

18-month, alternating weekend program: Fridays 3 p.m.–9 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

An outstanding peer groupInteracting with other students in the classroom and in study groups is an important part of the Executive MBA experience. You will learn as much from the experience and insights of your diverse group of classmates as you do from the content expertise of the faculty members.

Immediate applicabilityApplying what you learn to challenges and opportunities in the business world is also essential to the Executive MBA experience. As an Executive MBA student, the workplace becomes a laboratory in which you test what you have learned in the classroom. You will have opportunities to design projects that allow you to solve real problems faced at work as part of your independent study `elective requirements.

Increased confidenceIf you have developed your business skills and knowledge on the job, an Executive MBA program can help you fill in the gaps, learn the language of business, and give you a firm grounding in the fundamentals of its various disciplines. Beyond that, an Executive MBA program provides you with strategic perspective, allowing you to view your organization and its environment from the viewpoint of the CEO or other C-level executive positions. It will also help you develop leadership skills supporting your career growth and prepare you for executive responsibilities.

BENEFITS OF AN EXECUTIVE MBA

Access to top facultyExecutive MBA students are the most knowledgeable and demanding audience a business school instructor will face in the classroom. The college’s best faculty, who have extensive practical work and consulting experience, are selected to teach in the program.

Executive perspectiveOur Executive MBA program helps you look at business problems and opportunities from a senior management perspective. You will become knowledgeable about the important strategic concepts in key business disciplines, integrate this knowledge with your previous background and experiences, and enhance management and leadership skills so you can apply this new knowledge to be even more productive and effective for your career and your firm.

Collaborative learningAt the executive level, building partnerships, alliances, and other cooperative relationships is an essential element to success. Our Executive MBA program focuses on collaboration and its impact on sound strategic decision making. Successful Executive MBA participants learn how to share responsibilities with each other and take advantage of the experience and knowledge each participant brings to the class and the program.

UNO’S EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM

Unique ContentAll participants work on a comprehensive international business consulting project which provides a means to integrate new knowledge and apply it to real-world business concerns. All students will conduct field research overseas to apply classroom learning firsthand.

Strategic FocusUNO’s Executive MBA program’s aim is to provide the intellectual and applicable tools you will need to manage a broad array of business functions in an integrated manner that advances your organization’s best interests. Reflecting the dynamic and challenging nature of today’s business environment, four unifying concepts have been incorporated into much of the Executive MBA course work: the impact of analysis, strategy, leadership and global commerce on business management and decision-making.

Tailored CurriculumTo accommodate busy lifestyles, classes are scheduled on alternating weekends: Fridays 3 p.m.–9 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. This schedule allows participants to perform their duties professionally and personally while pursuing their educational goals.

We offer a proven, effective supplement to your business and management experience; one that values your years of professional experience, recognizes the multiple demands on your time, and tailors its curriculum to address the issues that will affect you and your business interest now and in the future.

The UNO College of Business Administration and its Executive MBA program have been accredited by the AACSB since 1980. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, or AACSB, grants accreditation to only less than 1/3 of U.S. and 15% of international schools and colleges of business.

UNO RANKINGS Finalist for eight consecutive years (2005-2013), The President’s Honor Roll for Higher Education Community Service

Ranked #6 in the country for military friendliness, Military times, 2013

Recognized as a doctoral research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

With the passing months, I become more confident as a person and a professional. I have learned to face challenges head-on with creative approaches and to turn workplace challenges into opportunities. This Executive MBA degree helped me earn a promotion and internal recognition with top leaders at my organization. I am certain the skills I’ve earned will help me succeed in this fast-changing business environment.

Liliana Bronner Clinical Education Manager UNMC Department of Family Medicine Class of 2013

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONSULTING PROJECTThe International Business Consulting Project provides a unique experience to participants and is a highlight to the Executive MBA program. The two-part project allows participants to integrate business theory and practice learned in the classroom with a real-world business opportunity. Teams utilize newly acquired knowledge and skills to deliver recommendations to a client following extensive research and analysis. Typical projects have included market entry, expansion or diversification analysis, competitive intelligence, financial feasibility, business start-up, due diligence, site analysis and selection, confirmation/rejection of pending decisions, etc.

The first component is the Preliminary Analysis Report. Teams focus on integrative secondary research and conduct analysis on the viability of introducing a new or existing product or service into a foreign market. This foundational research includes strategic situational and competitive analysis, key financial decisions, a complete review of marketing issues, and an examination of the legal environment.

The project includes as much as two weeks of required overseas travel and research. Upon return, teams complete the second deliverable of the project, the Capstone Report. Complete projects deliver recommendations and a focused, prescriptive market entry analysis that addresses industry, company and product-specific international opportunities and challenges in the sponsor’s country of interest. Class of 2013 teams traveled to India, Japan, Ghana, and Tanzania.

Cost of the overseas travel is included in the program fees. The team-based projects may be sponsored by local, regional, national, or international business enterprises, or private foundations.

Team India at the Taj Mahal

Team Ghana/Tanzania

Team Tanzania

Team Japan

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS REPORT• Executive MBA project teams conduct

in-depth research on a project determined by the client. This can include (but is not limited to) an integrative analysis focused on the viability of introducing a new or existing product/service into a foreign market.

• Report covers key financial decisions and assumptions, a complete review of marketing issues, and an examination of the legal environment.

• The situational and competitive analysis may provide client with a precursor for the final capstone report.

CAPSTONE REPORT• Delivers recommendations supported by

a focused, prescriptive market entry analysis that may include industry, company, and product-specific international opportunities and challenges in the country of interest.

• Report is built on 1200+ hours of sophisticated research and analysis, including 30 to 50 on-site interviews with industry, government, consumer organization, trade association, and academic officials.

• Final recommendations are generated and defended in a formal report and presentation to the client.

Since 1989, Executive MBA teams have conducted over 90 projects for more than 70 sponsors in 39 different countries.

Arabia Argentina Austria Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Costa Rica Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Ghana Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy

Laos Lithuania Malaysia Mexico Moldova Nicaragua Poland Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Spain Switzerland Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands United Kingdom Vietnam

The EMBA program is not just another MBA program. It changed my life by giving me the credentials that I needed to get ahead, not just at work but in life. Instead of having to rearrange years of my life with my family and career, I was able to fully in engage in this 18-month program and commit to successfully completing it.

Athena Ramos, MS, CPM, Program Coordinator, Center for Reducing Health Disparities University of Nebraska Medical Center Class of 2009

PROJECT TYPES•Market Entry, Expansion or Diversification

•Competitive Intelligence

•Market Analysis & Assessment

• Financial Feasibility

•Manufacturing Site Analysis & Selection

•Representation/Market Development

•Questions about Due Diligence

•Business Startup Issues

•Confirm/Reject Pending Decisions

•Other Business Consulting Needs

Phase 1October to January: Projects assigned, designed, researched and analyzed.

Phase 2April to June: Preliminary analysis report completed and delivered to sponsor. International travel confirmed and plans underway.

Phase 3June: Overseas research and analysis completed. Solution alternatives developed.

Phase 4July to December: Analysis and recommendations completed. Formal report and presentation given to sponsor.

Carl Weiss, Outside the Box, 2010

Besides being fun and exciting,

our international capstone

experience was a unique, life-

changing experience. Each

member of our team was able

to grow academically and

personally. Our trip changed

the way that we perceive

the world around us—an

experience that can certainly

be leveraged in today’s

global business environment.

Scott Kinnaird,

Strategic Planning Consultant

The Nebraska Medical Center

Class of 2010

The capstone trip provided the

team an opportunity to learn

about a foreign culture and its

impact on the local business

environment. We learned

very quickly that personal

relationships are important to

individuals and organizations

wishing to conduct business

in Singapore. Conducting

the desktop research prior

to the trip helped us once we

knew what the scope of the

project entailed.

Jim Mullen,

General Manager

Sterling Distributing

Class of 2009

My international experience

reminded me of the many

choices we can make in life

and how dramatically different

my life would have been had

I not moved to the U.S. with

my mother and siblings.

Josette Gordon-Simet

Associate Medical Director

Midlevel Providers

Alegent Creighton Health

Class of 2012

ABI Advanced Foot & Ankle Care Alb-Gold Alegent Health

American Express Ameritrade Applied Communications, Inc.

Behlen Manufacturing Co. BiCor CalEnergy Cargill

COMPAQ ConAgra EDI Holdings Physicians Mutual

First Data Resources Golden Rod Research Greystone HDR

HP J.C. Robinson Seed Co. Kiewit Landscapes Unlimited

Lindsay Irrigation Lower Brule Farm Corp. Lucent Technologies

The Maids International Mid-America Energy Monsanto

OPPD Oriental Trading Co. Pfizer Rembrandt Sloan

Telvent DTN Union Pacific Railroad Valmont

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The Genius ofWarren Buffett

Warren Buffett visits students, faculty, and staff during the Berkshire Hathaway Week 2013 at Mammel Hall. Warren Buffett portrait by Michael Israel, donated to UNO by John Morgan hangs in Mammel Hall.

The Genius of Warren Buffett: The Science of Investing and the Art of Managing offers Executive MBA participants a unique opportunity to explore an in-depth evaluation of the life, character, investment, management, business, and charitable career of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. The only course of its kind in the United States, Executive MBA participants may also have the opportunity to interact with lifelong learners from across the globe.

Internationally acclaimed keynote presenter, author, and distinguished authority on Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, Robert P. Miles, built the course to include distinguished guest speakers and multiple valuation case studies of actual businesses and stocks purchased by Warren Buffett. The course culminates with participant presentations of businesses/stocks that would fit into the Berkshire family of businesses. Participants choose the business/stock individually or as part of a team, then defend the selection.

Executive MBA participants may take the Genius of Warren Buffett course as an independent study elective. The course deliverables include an Investment Analysis team paper on the business/stock chose to “pitch” to Berkshire Hathaway. It includes a buy recommendation supported by a detailed company overview, a statement of risk, economic, market, and industry analysis, and ratio and valuation breakdowns.

I’m leaving the course with a deeper understanding of value investing, including essential concepts such as a circle of competence, economic moats, and margin of safety, as well as a greater appreciation of Warren Buffett’s greatest asset - his character.

Claire Kenkel Client Development Consultant at Gallup Class of 2012

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The Genius ofWarren Buffett

the home for the UNO College of Business Administration. With an estimated cost of $34 million, this 120,000 sq. ft. L-shaped building took two years to build and was open for students in 2010.

Mammel Hall is certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design group (LEED)—the first of its kind on campus and the first in the University of Nebraska system to achieve a “Gold”rating. To qualify for such a distinction, Mammel Hall has certain rooms that regulate temperature for energy optimization, areas that maximize the potential for open space and use of daylight rather than artificial light, landscaping that reduces water use for maintenance, ceiling tiles made from recycled content and overall water reduction by up to 50 percent in some classrooms just to name a few of its features.

Mammel Hall

Sophistication and

Sustainability

Within Mammel Hall’s three-story, 120,000-square-foot building:

•An atrium with interactive, touch-screen historical and informational digital displays

•Breakout rooms for student collaboration

•A two-story 190--seat auditorium

•Lounge areas for students to study and relax

•A cafe serving food supplied by Omaha’s own Wohlner’s Grocery

•Bridges and skywalks linking areas of the building

•Glass-walled classrooms and meeting rooms outfitted with computer hookups, LCD monitors and other technology to enhance learning

•Laboratories for investment science, innovation and entrepreneurship, executive decision making and technology

•Technology that will enhance the education process and accommodate a wide range of presentations

FACILITIES

Sophistication and

Sustainability

Within the Executive Suite:

•24-hour access to Mammel Hall and the Executive Suite

•Two high-tech classrooms dedicated to Executive MBA/Executive Education

•A boardroom that offers the most advanced technology and conferencing capabilities in the building

•A quiet study library for individual or group work

•Fully-stocked kitchen area

•Video capabilities to allow students to participate in class remotely

•Technology that will enhance the education process and accommodate a wide range of presentations

•Meeting place for students and alumni

Esther George, Guest Speaker, President and Chief Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Doug Knight, Class of 2012

Jun Kaneko, Bonze II, 2007

Photo courtesy of the Omaha World-Herald

UNO serves as a gateway to a metropolitan environment and is an indispensable part of the Omaha community.

The Omaha metropolitan area provides excellent opportunities for personal growth and enrichment. Omaha is home to numerous performing arts venues, leading technology centers, national sporting events, and exciting urban night life.

Hotel accommodations are within walking distance from Mammel Hall at nearby Aksarben Village.

Ranked #1 “Overall for Economic Performance During the Last Recession” — Brookings Institute,

December 2012

Omaha is the home to the headquarters of five Fortune 500 companies:

•ConAgra Foods

•Union Pacific Railroad

•Mutual of Omaha

•Kiewit Corporation

•Berkshire Hathaway

Omaha is also the home to an additional four Fortune 1000 headquarters:

•TD Ameritrade

•West Corporation

•Valmont Industries

•Werner Enterprises

Ranked #1 “Least Financial Stress” (on households in 77 metropolitan areas) —Credibility.org, May 2013

Ranked #7 “Top 10 Best American Cities to Live In” — Top10Stop.com,

January 2013

Ranked #9 “The 10 Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs” —Forbes, April 2013

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EXECUTIVE MBA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Executive MBA Alumni Association brings added value to your Executive MBA degree long after graduation. The association offers access to a network of over 600 accomplished alumni and increases the program’s visibility and stature locally and regionally.

Led by a core group of committed graduates, the mission is to continue a life-long commitment to personal and professional development and ensure a unique and differentiated degree value through alumni involvement. This value beyond the classroom is supported by three pillars that are critical to this success:

1. Market development—to promote the value of our graduates and the need for corporate investment in developing their high-potential staff.

2. Enhance the Executive MBA program— to expand the value of the Executive MBA beyond the classroom to activities that result in improved recruiting, enhanced learning, and post-graduation involvement.

3. Value to alumni—to create opportunities to network and connect with fellow alumni.

Board of DirectorsJohn BredemeyerPresident Realcorp, Inc. Class of 2010

Mohamad Doghman Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President, OPPD Class of 2007

Kathy EnglishExecutive Vice President & COO Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Omaha Class of 1995

R. Brad HarseSenior Vice President BCC Advisers Class of 1978

Phil HigginsVP-GM Cox Media Class of 2009

Tim KiteleyCIO, Silver Stone Group Class of 2004

Steve McCollisterManaging Member Accelerated Success, LLC

Mark TheisenGeneral Counsel Greater Omaha Packing Co, Inc. Class of 2003

EMBA Alumni Association PresidentJohn SmithFounder/VP of Operations THG Benefits Class of 2002

EMBA Alumni Association Executive CommitteeDave BlairInvestment Adviser Manarin Investment Counsel Class of 2001

John BuckleyManager of Integrated Work Management, OPPD Class of 2008

Chris CarlsonManaging Director Aureus Group Class of 2005

Tyler DavisStudent Representative Class of 2013

Josette Gordon-Simet, M.D.Associate Medical Director, Midlevel Providers Alegent Creighton Health Class of 2012

Chuck SchmadererDirector SEC & Financial Reporting, AMCON Class of 2005

Steve SchmitzDivision Manager Information Technology, OPPD Class of 2008

Colby SmithStudent Representative Class of 2014

Bill SwansonDirector Executive MBA, UNO Class of 1991

Pete WilsonStudent Representative Class of 2014

As President of the Executive MBA Alumni Association, I can assure every graduate that the value of their investment does not end with a diploma; it begins.

John Smith Founder/VP of Operations THG Benefits Class of 2002

Mark Caniglia (left), retired VP of Marketing at Cox Communications, Class of 1998, connects with fellow alum Mike Kohler(right), co-owner of PGP Business Consulting, Class of 1992, at an Executive MBA Alumni Association event.

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PREREQUISITES•Undergraduate degree from an accredited

college or university or foreign equivalent.

•Six years minimum professional-level work experience with managerial experienced preferred.

•GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) scores are not required if you meet one of the following criteria:

1. You hold an advanced degree (master’s, doctorate, etc.) from an accredited U.S. college or university or foreign equivalent.

2. Your GPA for all Junior and Senior level undergraduate courses was a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

•Candidates with undergraduate degrees from institutions that offer accelerated degree completion or grant credit for life/work experience may be required to take the GMAT regardless of undergraduate GPA.

•No prerequisite courses are required. Executive MBA Boot Camp, a self-study prequel to the program, covers five fundamental courses.

•Applicants whose native language is not English may be required to submit a TOEFL score.

I attended UNO because I wanted a top-notch executive business education with a collaborative and global perspective. That is exactly what I received…Ultimately, the UNO EMBA program increased my confidence, improved my business acumen, and opened doors for future success and career growth.

Oscar Gladman Sales Manager at FedEx Services Class of 2012

Executive MBA students enjoy guest speaker and UNO alumnus Ed Pechar, CEO of McCormick Distilling Co.

Dean Louis Pol hands a diploma to Michael Salerno, Director of Foreign Exchange at First National Bank of Omaha, Class of 2011.

CURRICULUMA total of 42 credit hours are needed for completion of the Executive MBA Program at UNO. For detailed course descriptions, visit www.emba.unomaha.edu.

BSAD 8240 - 2 hoursLeadership: Development and Perspectives

BSAD 8260 - 2 hoursAccounting: Understanding the Financial Score

BSAD 8280 - 4 hoursHR/Change Management

BSAD 8360 - 3 hoursFinance: Managing Financial Resources

BSAD 8370 - 3 hoursPart A: Law - the Legal Environment of Business Par B: Ethics - Personal and Corporate Responsibility

BSAD 8380 - 2 hoursQuality: Meeting Customer and Stakeholder Expectations

BSAD 8460 - 3 hoursExecutive Development: Leadership and Management Toolkit

ELECTIVESSelf-study electives allow participants to focus on individual professional development and interests. Participants complete three highly-focused 2.0 credit hour special topics courses. Students may select topics from a list of pre-authorized courses or work with an Executive MBA faculty member to create a personalized course in current business topics or work-related projects.

•A Passive, Index Investment Program for 401(k) Investors

•A Random Walk Down Wall Street

•Applications in Competitive Intelligence

•Business Plans for Entre/Intrapreneurial Ventures

•CBA in Brussels Study Abroad Course

•Conceptual Foundations of Social Media Marketing

•Eco Marketing - Green has Gone Mainstream

• Investing and Hedging with Options

•Marketing in Emerging Economies (may include an international trip to China)

•Selecting Equity Investments Using a Multi-variable Screening Method

•Social and Interactive Media Marketing Strategy

•Stock Trak Investment Portfolio Simulation

•Strategic Leadership

•Sustainability for Managers

•Understanding Non-Profit Financial Statements

BSAD 8480 - 3 hoursEconomics: Predicting Consumer, Business and Economic Behaviors

BSAD 8490 - 2 hoursIT: Leveraging Technology for Competitive Advantage

BSAD 8560 - 3 hoursMarketing: Establishing Presence and Demand in the Marketplace

BSAD 8570 - 3 hoursStrategy: Mapping a Road to the Future

BSAD 8580 - 3 hoursPart A: International Economics and Finance Par B: Global Management

BSAD 8590 - 3 hoursCapstone: International Business Consulting Project

BSAD 8900 - 6 hoursElectives: Current Business Issues, Opportunities and Challenges

Obtaining my EMBA will help me in my current role achieve an officer level position within the company... [and] provide more credibility to the business decisions and recommendations surrounding our human capital. I see my EMBA as an accomplishment that opens doors for higher level positions outside of a traditional HR career path.

Nicole Cummings, PHR Director of Human Resources and Training Securities America, Inc. Class of 2013

I gained valuable insight and skills from the Executive MBA program. I also learned a lot from my classmates and developed solid friendships. The network and ability to tap into alumni is a priceless resource.”

Chris Carlson, CPC Managing Director Aureus Group Class of 2005

Fletcher Benton, Folded Square Alphabet T and F, 1989

PROGRAM COSTThe Executive MBA Program cost is all-inclusive and covers all tuition and university fees, required textbooks and other course materials, on-campus parking, catered meals, subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal and The Economist, up to two weeks of international travel, research-related expenses, and other value-added services.

Program invoices are issued quarterly beginning in August 2014. Total cost for the Class of 2015 (begins June 2014) :

•$45,000 Acceptance Deadline: March 1, 2014 Six tuition installments of $7,500

•$46,500 Acceptance Deadline: June 1, 2014 Six tuition installments of $7,750

FINANCIAL AIDParticipants interested in financial aid may be eligible for long-term, low-interest loans through the UNO Financial Aid Office. Loan disbursements are first credited to the participant’s account balance; remaining funds are provided to the student as a refund check.

Start the application process by completing the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.gov. This must be complete to be considered for Federal Stafford or Graduate Plus Loans. Read the instructions carefully and complete all sections applicable to you. **Participants do not have to be admitted to UNO to file the FAFSA.**

For more information, contact the Executive MBA Program at 402-554-2448.

Option 1: Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan•Approximate loan eligibility per year:

Year 1: $20,500 disbursed Fall 2014 and Spring 2015

Year 2: $16,500 disbursed Fall 2015

•Unsubsidized Stafford Loans begin to accrue interest at ≈6.8% upon disbursement.

•Repayment does not begin until six (6) months after you cease to be enrolled half-time.

Option 2: Federal Graduate Plus Loan•Used in addition to the Unsubsidized

Federal Stafford Loan.

•Approximate loan eligibility: Summer 2015: ≈$11,000

•Credit-based loan used to cover the difference between the program cost and the Federal Stafford Loan amount.

• Fees: maximum 3% origination fee and 1% default fee; deducted from your loan proceeds at the time of disbursement.

• Fixed repayment interest rate set at ≈7.9%.

•Repayment period begins on the date of the final disbursement; first payment is due within 60 days; may be eligible for deferment six (6) months after you cease to be enrolled half-time.

UNO’s graduate programs offer the

in the Omaha region

most affordable tuition rates

APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINESAdmission to the Executive MBA Program is highly selective. Because much of the experience is driven by participant interaction, we look at more than an applicant’s GPA or GMAT scores. Our program looks for leaders in any industry and from all backgrounds. Candidates are judged on their leadership abilities, accomplishments, life experiences, and academic excellence. Final deadline for applicants who wish to start the program in June 2014 (December 2015 graduation) is June 1, 2014.

•$45,000 Acceptance Deadline: March 1, 2014 Six tuition installments of $7,500

•$46,500 Acceptance Deadline: June 1, 2014 Six tuition installments of $7,750

Completed applications are considered in the order they are received. Each cohort is limited to 25 participants, so applicants are encouraged to submit application materials as early as possible. Interviews with the Executive Director and alumni panel are scheduled once the online application is complete and three letters of recommendation have been received.

Acceptance letters are sent to candidates approximately one to two weeks after all application materials are received and interviews are complete. Once admitted, a non-refundable, $1000 deposit is required to guarantee your seat and is applied to the first invoice. Candidates will also be asked to submit immunization records (proof of two MMR shots), a headshot photo, executive biography, and food preference survey at that time.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST•Complete the online application for

FALL 2014 at: apply.unomaha.edu

•$45 application fee (paid online by credit card)

•Official GMAT and/or TOEFL scores (if required) forwarded to the UNO Office of Graduate Studies

•Official transcripts from EACH college or university attended are required whether a degree was received from the institution or not. Applicants with foreign transcripts should include the grade/score sheets as well as a certificate of completion. If the records are not in English, an official translation must be provided by the applicant. Request transcripts well in advance of the application deadline as it may take up to three weeks to receive the documents. Mail transcripts to: UNO Office of Graduate Studies 6001 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68182

•Current resume detailing employment history, nature of duties/responsibilities/accomplishments, leadership roles and community involvement.

•Statement of Purpose with no more than two pages single-spaced addressing the following:

1. What are your career objectives and how will an Executive MBA assist you?

2. Discuss your most outstanding personal and professional accomplishments.

3. What is the most significant strength you bring to a workforce team and why?

•Three letters of recommendation (one from current employer and two from non-family members) sent directly to the Executive MBA Program: Executive MBA Program 6708 Pine Street MH 100 Omaha, NE 68182 Letters should address your intellectual abilities, professional achievements, and potential for increased management responsibilities.

• Interviews: Required interviews with the Executive Director and alumni panel will be scheduled after the online application is complete.

It is amazing to look back at some of the things that I read and learned during my EMBA that I thought would never apply to me (Leadership Pipeline, Operations, Finance) but have become core competencies in my current work.  I have found myself rereading many texts and notes from school so that I can refresh myself and continue to strive to be qualified for the roles that I now hold.  

Sean Kingsbury Global Director of GMP Compliance and Training, Johnson & Johnson Former Operations Manager, Special Intelligence, U.S. Air Force Class of 2011

Left to right: Lori Mitchell (Class of 2014), Bill Swanson (Class of 1991), and Dede Johnson (Class of 2013)

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Adam Weiss, Taking Flight, 2010

CONTACT USUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha Executive MBA Program 6708 Pine Street Mammel Hall Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68182

402-552-2448 | executivemba@unomaha.edu

www.emba.unomaha.edu

The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, political affiliation or sexual orientation.