From the MIT Executive MBA Directors

Welcome from the Assistant Dean

Dear prospective students,

MIT Executive MBA students know how to redefine potential. Ask yourself: when you started your career, did you have any idea where you’d be today at this moment? Better yet, do you know how much further you could go? 

The MIT Executive MBA is a transformational journey for mid-career leaders who want to move from success to significance. Our students choose the MIT EMBA because we teach the science of management, tapping into MIT’s world-class research that helps innovate and approach problems differently. We do this by intentionally designing and guiding experiences within which global leaders forge themselves—and each other—into the catalysts for evolution our future demands.

We take this responsibility seriously. True to MIT’s motto mens et manus, mind and hand, our unique focus on Action Learning helps students have an instant impact in their organizations. Through real-world projects, our cohorts take new frameworks and analytical tools from sessions on Fridays and Saturdays and immediately apply them to their organizations come Monday. This level of academic rigor enhances your learning, instantly adding value to your organization.

Here, the crux of everything we do ties back to the MIT Sloan mission: to create principled, innovative leaders who will improve the world. And everything you’ll do here will benefit from being immersed in an inspirational cohort. You’ll learn as much from each other as from our world-class faculty. You’ll also join a collaborative and supportive community, where you’ll work alongside other leaders who are shaping best practices across technology, business, science, and more.

Our program helps students grow in their careers, elevates them into new roles, or opens doors of possibilities to embark on their own ideas. You’ll develop the confidence to take the right risks at the right time, as well as the advanced management capabilities to realize strategic priorities.

If you’re ready to redefine potential, ambition, purpose, and yourself, I encourage you to apply to the MIT Executive MBA.

Sincerely,

Johanna Hising DiFabio
Assistant Dean, MIT Executive Degree Programs

Welcome from the MIT Executive MBA Faculty Director

It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is Catherine Tucker and I’m the Faculty Director of the MIT Executive MBA. We’re thrilled that you’re interested in our program.

The MIT EMBA is a transformative journey for mid-career leaders who want to make a significant impact through the work they do. MIT’s motto, “mens et manus,” (mind and hand), is at the forefront of our program. The Institute’s relentless commitment to leadership—combined with our unique focus on Action Learning—helps students immediately start growing their influence in their organizations. Everything we do is a call to our mission: to develop principled, innovative leaders who will improve the world.

What I personally love about teaching executive degree students is that they’re here to learn—not to just check a box. Our cohorts are constantly wondering, “How can I use this piece of knowledge in my own career?” These professionals possess a combination of intellectual curiosity, humility, and a great deal of kindness, making MIT Sloan a wonderful place to teach—and an even better place to learn.

I hope you’ll join us to embark on this experience. I look forward to you taking the next step by applying to join the Class of 2025.

Best,

Catherine Tucker
MIT Executive MBA Faculty Director