Advance your leadership journey with the fully online Master of Business Administration in Executive Management at the California Institute of Advanced Management. This program is built for professionals who want to lead with intention, sharpen strategic decision-making, and create meaningful impact—without stepping away from their careers.
Delivered 100% online, the program offers the flexibility and accessibility needed to balance work, life, and graduate study. The MBA in Executive Management launches Summer 2026, and enrollment is now open for those ready to take the next step forward.
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Earn your MBA in Executive Management in just 24 months through our student-focused program. Each 14-week term offers a flexible learning and enriching experience.
Hands-on, project-based learning for real-world application
Six convenient start dates throughout the year
All textbooks included at no extra cost
Industry experts and dedicated faculty are committed to your success
Small class sizes (25 max.) fostering personalized instruction and collaboration
Advanced online learning technology for enhanced experience
Multiple scholarship opportunities, financial aid available for those who qualify
Easy online application with no GMAT/GRE requirement
Our Master of Business Administration in Executive Management is a 14 week fully online program designed for flexibility and engagement, featuring:
CIAM makes it easy to apply for our Master of Business Administration in Executive Management program, starting with our online application.
Our Master of Business Administration in Executive Management consists of twelve 3.0 credit core courses covering the following subjects:
This Executive Management MBA course explores how accounting supports managerial decision-making and control. It emphasizes using, not preparing, accounting reports and covers cost concepts, pricing, budgeting, performance evaluation, and more. The course also connects Peter Drucker’s view of management as a liberal art to modern accounting practices.
This course develops managers’ skills in applying descriptive and inferential statistics to decision-making. Topics include hypothesis testing, regression, forecasting, simulation, and decision-making under uncertainty. Students also learn to present data effectively and connect these analytical tools to Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art.
This course explores Drucker’s ideas on innovation and entrepreneurship, including his seven sources of opportunity, five principles of innovation, and key entrepreneurial strategies. It emphasizes the integration of liberal arts and management, guiding students in organizing and sustaining technology- and market-driven innovation in both new and established firms.
This course focuses on self-management and career development, using Peter Drucker’s Managing Oneself as a foundation. It connects Drucker’s view of management as a liberal art to personal growth, helping students learn to act as their own “chief executive officer” in managing their careers effectively.
This course promotes deep reflection on Management as a Liberal Art (MLA) through Peter Drucker’s philosophies on leadership, innovation, and technology. Students examine the origins and applications of Drucker’s ideas, learning how managers can address community and stakeholder needs while aligning personal values with today’s societal challenges.
This Executive Management MBA course introduces key financial decision models and corporate finance principles. Topics include financial analysis, cash flow management, capital budgeting, and value creation. The course also links Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art to corporate mission, profit, and social responsibility.
Prerequisite: ACC501
This course prepares executive management students to lead effectively in the global marketplace. It covers globalization, competitive strategy, market entry, and foreign investment while linking international business responsibilities to Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art. Students gain a framework for managing global projects and fostering innovation worldwide.
This Executive Management MBA course examines business and consumer information systems and their role in organizational strategy. It covers management information systems theory, IT applications across business functions, and the internet’s role in competitive advantage. The course also connects IT use to Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art.
This MBA course explores human behavior in organizations through frameworks, cases, and skill-based activities. Topics include motivation, leadership, communication, diversity, and organizational culture. It also links Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art to productivity and the organization of knowledge work.
This Executive Management MBA course focuses on strategic management processes, tools, and decision-making frameworks. It provides an integrative approach to strategy, covering vision, mission, goal setting, analysis, and implementation. The course also connects ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability to Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art.
Prerequisite: A student must successfully complete thirty (30) units of CIAM coursework (which could include transfer courses) prior to enrolling in Strategic Management, MGT 511.
This course introduces executive management students to marketing fundamentals, research, and strategy, highlighting its connections to R&D, operations, and finance. Topics include consumer behavior, segmentation, branding, and value creation, alongside Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art and its link to corporate social responsibility.
This Executive Management MBA course covers operations management, focusing on global supply chains, lean operations, and forecasting. Key topics include capacity planning, inventory control, and process improvement, while also connecting Drucker’s concept of management as a liberal art to productivity, competitiveness, and corporate social responsibility.
Prerequisite: BUS501
Through this project, students will draw upon their professional or life experience and examine it through a Management as a Liberal Art lens, integrating theory, practice, and reflective analysis. This alternative project is designed to provide a rigorous learning experience comparable in scope and credit to the traditional internship and will satisfy the 1-unit internship requirement.
CIAM has strengthened my presentation and communication skills and provided me with practical training that directly helped me land the job I have today. The program delivers tangible results.
Luca Gandolfi
Student, Master of Business Administration
If you are ready to achieve real objectives for the community, develop a deeper understanding of our world, and gain critical business skills for responsible management principles, connect with us today to get started on your MBA in Executive Management. Complete the form below to speak to an Admissions Counselor
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