The EMBA program is a 24-month, part-time, non-resident distance-learning program. Students attend class during normal duty hours one day a week for 6-7 hours in their local duty area. The primary course delivery mode is two-way video and audio video teleconferencing. NPS faculty also use the Internet for course management and, at times, instruction. This mode of instruction "brings classes to the students," allowing DON civilians to stay in their shore duty billet and support the command mission. Because classes meet during work hours on Navy time, students must have the full support of their Commanding Officer to be admitted into the program.

Students enter the program as a "cohort," taking all classes together and completing the program as a group. All students are required to attend a one-week orientation session at NPS the week prior to the first quarter of classes. A reading package, which is the required reading for the week at NPS, will be sent to all students prior to their travel. During that one-week orientation, students also take a two-credit course in "Managing Teams." Following this trip to Monterey, students return to their parent commands and all classes are delivered to the cohort group there. At least once each quarter NPS faculty meet with students face-to-face.

Course work:
The EMBA curriculum requires completion of 54 credit hours of graduate study over eight quarters of instruction, consisting of 36 hours of Defense-focused core business courses and 18 hours of specialized courses treating DoD financial management and acquisition issues. Students take two eleven-week courses per quarter. 

In addition to weekly class time, the typical EMBA student will need to spend on average 15-20 hours per week on class readings, assignments, and projects.

Degree: Upon successful completion of the EMBA program, students are awarded an Executive Master of Business Administration degree granted by the Naval Postgraduate School. Officers are assigned a 3100P subspecialty code (Resource Management - Defense Focus) by the Naval Personnel Command when they are awarded their EMBA degrees. The students must attain a minimum average quality point rating of 3.00 to be eligible for the master’s degree.

DON Military (EMBA) – 805

DON Civilian (EMBA) – 807

Program Manager: William (Bill) D. Hatch, CDR, USN (Ret.)

Program Administration: Ms. Houda Tarabishi

Academic Associate: John Mutty