Skip to main content

Redefine your leadership with a Johns Hopkins Executive MBA

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Executive MBA empowers senior professionals to lead with confidence, clarity, and a data-driven mindset. Delivered in a hybrid format, the EMBA combines immersive residencies in Washington, D.C., flexible online coursework, and an international business immersion to transform how you think and lead in complex organizations. Advance your career without pressing pause.

In just 19 months, you can:

Build future-ready skills in artificial intelligence, data leadership, and strategic decision-making
Gain personalized executive coaching tailored to your leadership vision
Collaborate with a curated cohort of driven, experienced professionals
Learn from expert Johns Hopkins faculty
Apply your learning immediately in your organization through leadership courses, and hone your real-world application of executive-level skills with your innovation field project capstone

Carey’s EMBA program is more than a credential. It’s a catalyst for transformation.

Program snapshot

Format: Hybrid (residencies in Washington, D.C. and online coursework)
Duration: 19 months
Credits: 54
Location: Washington, D.C.
Cohort size: approximately 20 students
Global immersion: One-week intensive in London
Next cohort start term: Fall 2026

Benefits of the Executive MBA

Proven return on investment

Complete in 19 months

Merit scholarships

Two in-demand specializations

GMAT/GRE not required

The Carey Executive MBA, also referred to as the EMBA, is built for senior professionals and rising executives with a desire to expand their impact and leadership. Executive MBA leaders work in industries including:

Health care, health tech, life sciences
Government and public policy
Technology and digital transformation
Mission-driven organizations

Our typical Executive MBA applicant will have the following characteristics:

10–15 years of work experience, with experience managing teams
Mid- to senior-level positions: director, VP, C-suite, or equivalent
Located in the United States (commuters from outside the DMV are welcome!)

If you think your experience is outside the box, but that you would be a strong candidate for our Executive MBA, please reach out! Our Admissions team is here to help you find the perfect Carey program to help you build for what's next.

Strategic location in Washington, D.C., the hub of policy and innovation
Small, close-knit cohort for meaningful peer-to-peer collaboration
Real-world leadership application through immersive experiences
A global alumni network of 260,000+
An average 39% salary increase within five years of EMBA graduation (Executive MBA Council, 2023 Report)

AI Essentials for Leaders
Business Analytics and Insights for Data Leadership
Strategic Human Capital
Responsible AI
Leading High Reliability Organizations
Global immersion experience in London

See the full curriculum for details.

: Numerous options are available, including scholarships, loans, and employer reimbursement. Carey’s admissions and financial aid teams are ready to help you navigate opportunities. If you have any questions about what you may qualify for, please call the Office of Student Enrollment and Account Management at (877) 419-5131 or visit the student enrollment portal.

About the Carey Business School

Grounded in the Johns Hopkins legacy of excellence and research, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School shapes business leaders who seize opportunity, inspire change, and create lasting value. We bring a modern business perspective to Johns Hopkins by shaping leaders who build for what’s next ®.

With locations in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, D.C., Carey offers full-time, part-time, and online MBA and MS degree programs, and executive education programs for the global marketplace that are data-driven and built to compete in an everchanging business world. Carey’s faculty are thought-leaders, trailblazing what’s next in the business world and in the classroom. And at Carey, we learn by doing. For more information, visit carey.jhu.edu.

request information