Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Program Overview
The Rotman Executive MBA is for working professionals with an average of 10 years of management experience and is designed for senior managers and executives in the Greater Toronto area. As a participant, you develop an executive network that will help you succeed long after graduation.
Over 13 months, you will combine your strong foundation as a senior working professional with cutting-edge insights from our industry-expert faculty to transform your approach to management, innovation, and leadership. The program is designed to integrate what you learn across courses. You’ll design action plans for implementing what you’ve learned and complete a new venture assessment and recommendation project using program tools and frameworks. Between the advancements you make during the program and your final new venture assessment, you’ll walk away with more than a degree.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MBA (EMBA): Fall 2026 entry Round 1 – January 20, 2026 | MBA (EMBA): Fall 2026 entry Round 1 – January 20, 2026 International applicants are strongly encouraged to apply no later than the 2nd round. |
| Minimum admission average | MBA (EMBA): A minimum GPA of 3.0 or a mid-B average in the final year of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. | MBA (EMBA): A minimum GPA of 3.0 or a mid-B average in the final year of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | MBA (EMBA): N/A | MBA (EMBA): N/A |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MBA (EMBA): N/A | MBA (EMBA): N/A |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MBA (EMBA): N/A | MBA (EMBA): N/A |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MBA (EMBA): N/A | MBA (EMBA): N/A |
| Program length (full-time only) | MBA (EMBA): 13 months, starting in September. | MBA (EMBA): 13 months, starting in September. |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MBA (EMBA): Applicants must obtain either a satisfactory score for the Rotman Executive MBA Diagnostic Tool (EDT), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test). | MBA (EMBA): Applicants must obtain either a satisfactory score for the Rotman Executive MBA Diagnostic Tool (EDT), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test); IELTS/TOEFL (if required). |