Mining Her Own Voice
September 29th, 2021
Executive Master’s in Leadership
The Executive Master’s in Leadership (EML) offers working professionals an in-depth study of the art and science of effective leadership behaviors.
Next Application Deadline: December 1
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Why EML?
The mission of the Executive Master’s in Leadership (EML) is to develop principled leaders who are steeped in an understanding of scientific process and know how to use evidence to make decisions when confronted with complex problems for themselves, their organizations, and their communities.
To achieve this, EML students, over the course of 12 months, embark on a comprehensive leadership journey marked by:
Diverse learning mechanisms
EML combines 12 core courses, three residencies (including a global consulting project) and personal coaching to create a challenging and dynamic learning environment.
Evidence-based knowledge
EML teaches scientifically informed leadership principles and practices, giving our students the necessary skills to separate good data from bad data to be effective decision-makers.
Close-knit cohort experience
EML follows a lock-step cohort format, which means that significant learning is also achieved through cohort interaction. Students come from many disciplines and backgrounds: government, military, private sector, Fortune 500, nonprofit, and higher education. This diversity adds to the academic and student experience as well as to our students’ networks.
Lifelong learning
EML alumni are able to return to the classroom through our Lifelong Learning Program (LLP) and audit up to one elective course per year with our Executive MBA program. This unique Georgetown offering enables EML alumni to refresh their knowledge, reconnect with classmates and faculty, and expand their networks with students and alumni from McDonough’s other executive degree programs.
Program Details at a Glance
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Alumni Perspectives
Judy Jenkins (EML’14)
Associate Director, State Government Affairs and Advocacy at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Brian Snow (EML’06)
General Partner at Impala Ventures
Julia Hodge
(EML’12)
Vice President, Supply Chain Management at Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Adrian J. Nicholas (EML’15)
Program Manager at Redhorse Corporation
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Cohort Details at a Glance
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If you were planning to visit campus, please note that our admissions team is following the Georgetown University telework policy. We look forward to connecting with you virtually.
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Georgetown McDonough Rankings
The Executive Master’s in Leadership program builds off of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business broader reputation for academic excellence, faculty thought leadership, and student satisfaction, as reflected in national and international rankings of our school and programs.
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Join Our June 2022 Intake
The next EML intake launches in June 2022. We welcome the opportunity to connect with you throughout the admissions process to learn more about your background and interests.
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Questions? Contact Our EML Admissions Team
- emlprogram@georgetown.edu
- +1 (202) 687-4055
- Frequently Asked Questions
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