Executive MBA Program

“I will study and get ready and someday my chance will come.”

—Abraham Lincoln

Table of Contents

Real-Life Leaders & Learning . . . . . . . .3

Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

EMBA Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

International Residency . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Strength of Team Learning . . . . . . . . . 7

Innovative Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Integrated Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Candidate Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Admission Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2011 Graduate Survey Results . . . . . 10

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Participating Companies . . Back Cover

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I am proud to present Boise State University’s Executive MBA program. Our distinctive program and curriculum are designed to develop innovative leaders who will shape the business enterprises and public policy of the future. Through participation in this program, you will gain the expertise and self-assurance to transform yourself and your organization while growing your network in one of the most vibrant and livable cities in the West. You will learn in parallel from our world-class faculty, a highly selective cohort of peers, and a personal executive coach.

The 2013 EMBA class will occupy the new 118,000 square foot, Micron Business and Economics Building which opened last July. The top floor of this magnificent building is devoted to graduate programs and EMBA has its own state-of-the-art classroom with private team rooms. This impressive facility will transform how faculty teach and how you learn.

I look forward to your participation in our Executive MBA Program.

Letter from the Dean

Patrick Shannon Dean, College of Business and Economics

Real-Life Leaders and Learning

Professional. Practical. Proven.

Enhance your strengths. Boise State University’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program gives you the inside track: the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty and business executives.

Equip yourself for greater responsibility. The action-based learning environment, devoted to real-world issues, enables you to study, practice, and master practical, relevant leadership skills. Sharing ideas and experiences is encouraged.

Earned Excellence. Boise State’s College of Business and Economics is accredited by the AACSB—the gold standard for business education.

Randy Hales,

successful entrepreneur,

facilitates a live case on

one of his winning

ventures in the EMBA

522 Turnaround

Module . Mr . Hales is

currently the President

and CEO of Zagg, Inc .,

a manufacturer of

protective screens

and accessories for

personal electronic

devices .

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The EMBA program helped me gain

the balanced perspective between

the strategic point of view of the

business and real world applications .

They emphasize issues around both

domestic and global settings . This

really enhanced my managerial skills .

—Ji-Yeon Lee, Class of 2012 Director, International Sales and Marketing at J.R. Simplot Co. Food Group

The Boise State EMBA program features:

Unique, Integrated Curriculum. EMBA multidisciplinary courses replicate the complex real-world situations you face.

Best Practices. A broad range of current industry perspectives provides exposure to innovative and reliable problem-solving strategies.

Individual Coaching. An executive coach works with you one-on-one to help enhance your strengths and address areas for leadership improvement.

International Curriculum. Exposure to cross-cultural issues prepares you for the global economy.

Exceptional Customer Service. Our dedicated staff handles the details and distractions so you can focus on learning.

Program Highlights

Designed to cultivate confident and strategic leaders.

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EMBA Demographics

Positions

33% Manager

22% Director

16% VP/GM

13% Other Sr.Eng.,J.D.,M.D.

8% Entrepreneur

8% CEO/President

Company Size

44% 1-999

19% 1,000-4,999

2% 5,000-9,999

13% 10,000-19,999

11% 20,000-49,999

11% 50,000+

By the Numbers

2:5FemaletoMale

Ratio

39AverageAge

ofEMBAParticipants

17Average

YearsofWorkExperience

12AverageYears

ofManagementExperience

Agriculture

Banking

ConsultingService

Entrepreneur

Environmental

Finance

Government

Healthcare

HighTech

Hospitality

Legal

Manufacturing

RealEstate

Utilities

Industries

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The Vietnam residency was a true

“cultural immersion” with a very well

thought-out agenda . I was able to use

that knowledge and experience to help

provide insights to my company when

working on our future strategy .

—Marie Tadlock, Class of 2010LaserJet Strategic Planner at Hewlett-Packard

The International Residency gives you a deeper, first-hand understanding of the managerial, political, and cultural concepts that infuence and drive international business.

International Residency

Our economic future depends on what happens globally and business leaders need to know how it happens. Rather than just reading, hearing, or talking about the difficulties and benefits of conducting international business, you’ll do it. You will learn what it takes most business people months or years to learn during your International Residency week in Vietnam. It’s a unique chance to conduct and experience international business on the front lines of the future.

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Leadership does not occur in a vacuum and neither does the Boise State EMBA program. Teamwork is central.

Strength of Team Learning

My study group was composed of a variety

of personalities from different industries and

disciplines . After working with one company,

in one industry for 16 years, it was a breath

of fresh air to hear new perspectives and

broaden my view of business .

—Kayce McEwan, Class of 2011Director, Corporate Human Resources at J.R. Simplot Company

From day one you will work with a team of peers to share ideas, gain practical insights, improve strategic-thinking skills and enhance your network.

Your study team will unite participants from varied backgrounds so you can benefit from the broad experiences of others. Synergy begins in the classroom and expands to the workplace.

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PRE-PROGRAM ORIENTATION

For EMBAs and families

Meeting and distribution of prep materials

CAPSTONE PROJECT(EMBA 525, 591)

Partnerships, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (EMBA 524)

Management of Products and Services (EMBA 523)

Turnarounds (EMBA 522)

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY WEEK

(EMBA 521)

Culture, Law, and Ethics(EMBA 521)

Fostering Innovation(EMBA 515)

Competitive Advantage(EMBA 513, 514)

Opportunity Assessment(EMBA 512)

Foundation Skills(EMBA 512, 516, 517)

OPENING RESIDENCY WEEK

Business Perspectives(EMBA 511)

Innovative Curriculum

Results Driven. When setting up the curriculum for this program, we asked employers what they valued most in their executives. Their overwhelming response was they need their leaders to have a better ability to solve multi-faceted, unstructured, messy problems. Business opportunities and challenges do not come neatly packaged in pre-labeled, discipline-specific boxes and neither does the EMBA program.

Multi-disciplinary and integrated. The Boise State EMBA program builds upon a multi-disciplinary, integrated curriculum that best replicates real-world experiences. Our consortium partnerships with regional organizations bring hands-on experience and insight into the classroom.

Real-world learning environment. EMBA program topics and projects combine multiple perspectives—enabling you to learn in the same environment in which you work.

YEAR TWO

YEAR ONE

ENTRY

Family support and involvement were some of most enjoyable and

helpful aspects of the EMBA program . Having my husband and kids

included in functions throughout the year helped them understand

and accept the amount of time I had to devote to the program .

—Trisha Stevens Lamb, Class of 2008 Director of Career Start MBA Program at Boise State University

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The Boise State EMBA

program is demanding

and rewarding. The EMBA

staff knows the rigors of

the program and helps

you succeed by providing

support in several areas.

Integrated Support

Program prep available to build confidence. Before class even starts we guide you through a pre-program self-assessment, and if needed, provide tutorial primers to ensure you are prepared for the EMBA program.

VIP Service. We register you for classes, deliver textbooks and other class materials, coordinate meals and validate parking for class sessions so you do not have to waste time on logistics.

Family Support. Your success is highly dependent on support from those close to you. Thus, we host events throughout the two-year program for spouses, significant others, and children. These events provide a setting for everyone to get to know each other, share the EMBA experience, and have fun outside of class sessions and team meetings.

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Successful candidates preferably have:

• Approximately six years of professional experience with steady career progression and current employment in middle to upper management

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution

• Professional growth potential

• Leadership aptitude

• Quantitative ability

• Familiarity with current desktop software

• A willingness to make a 21-month commitment to the program

Candidate Profile

The Admissions Committee strives to create cohort classes of highly qualified individuals from diverse educational and industry backgrounds. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed admission and application information online at http://emba.boisestate.edu.

Fee: The Executive MBA program fee of $22,350 per academic year covers tuition, all books and materials, lodging for the two week-long residencies, and lunches and breaks during regular sessions. Transportation to residencies is the responsibility of participants. Please visit our website at http://emba.boisestate.edu, or call us at 208-426-4034.

Admission Process

Your CommitmentOur Commitment

Graduate Survey Results Over Last Four Classes

Boise State University’s last four EMBA classes have earned very high marks in an independent survey of its graduates by the International Executive MBA Council. The marks are noticeably higher than worldwide averages.

Wearecommittedtoyoursuccess.

Weunderstandtheuniquechallengeof

balancingpersonal,professional,and

academiclife.Weregisteryoufor

classes,obtainallbooksand

materials,andprovidetutorial

primers.Inaddition,wediscuss

theprogramwithyourfamily

andemployer.

TheEMBAProgramis

demanding,rigorous,and

requiresseriousdedication.

Participantsshouldexpect15-25hours

ofhomeworkperweekwhileclasses

areinsession.Webelievethatthosewillingto

maketheeffortdeserveaqualityeducation.

Overall Value

8 .9Averageratingforall

programsworldwide:8.0

Quality of Guest Speakers

9 .1Averageratingforall

programsworldwide:8.0

Overall Quality

9 .1Averageratingforall

programsworldwide:8.4

Marks were on a 10-point scale.

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Hillside Landscape Construction, Inc. HMS Host International Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare Idaho Falls Police Department Idaho Mutual Trust Idaho National Laboratory **** Idaho Nephrology Associates, LLC Idaho Power Company ******** Idaho Urologic Institute J.R. Simplot Company ********** John Deere Green Tech Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. KLA-Tencor Corporation K-Sea Transportation, LLC Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation Mainstream Electric, Inc. Marshall GISMedical Management, Inc. Meshwork Marketing Michael Mercy MD, PA Micron Technology, Inc. ***** Microsoft MotivePower, Inc. Netcamps, LLC New York Life Oasis Medical Center ORR Wealth Management PakSense, Inc. PMG / Mountain States Neonatology

Executive MBA Program Boise State University Micron Business and Economics Building 1910 University Drive, Room 4101 Boise, Idaho 83725-1600

phone: 208-426-4034 email: emba@boisestate.edu

http://emba.boisestate.edu

Special thanks to our participating companies:

Pioneer Title Company Power Engineers, Inc. RGB Holdings, Inc. Scentsy, Inc. ShiftWise Small Horse Technology Smoke Guard, Inc. SolFocus Glass Works Specialty Risk Services, LLC Sports Fan Corp. St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Sterling Management & Consulting Stoltz Marketing Group, Inc. SuperValu Inc. TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc. Transform Solar Treetop Technologies Inc. Tresco of Idaho U.S. Army U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of the Interior Wells Fargo West Valley Medical Center WinCo Foods ** Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. YMC, Inc. Zapp Electric of Seattle, LLC Zions Bank **

*Denotes a company with multiple EMBA students; one * for every participant