Executive MBA

Redefine what's possible for your career without pausing it.

The Executive MBA at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School is a fast-paced 19-month program designed for experienced leaders driving innovation in dynamic industries such as finance, health care, government, non-profit, and technology. With in-person residencies in Washington, D.C., online coursework, and an immersive six-day global experience with your cohort, this hybrid program allows you to earn a Johns Hopkins MBA while continuing to lead at work and shape what’s next.

Who’s the Executive MBA for?

The Carey Executive MBA is built for senior professionals and rising executives with a strong record of leadership and a desire to expand their impact. No matter your professional industry, the EMBA offers a rigorous AI-first curriculum, powerful network, and transformative leadership development that aligns with your career ambitions.

David Smith, EMBA Academic Program Director

"At Carey, our Executive MBA is designed not just to refine leadership skills, but to ignite purpose-driven careers. We built this program for experienced professionals who are ready to lead with vision, navigate complexity, and make bold, strategic decisions that create lasting impact. Whether you're shaping the future of health care, driving innovation in technology, or advancing public service, the EMBA is where ambition meets transformation."

David Smith | Executive MBA Academic Program Director

Enhance your niche skillset with a specialization in Health Care or Leadership and Strategy.
Executive leadership: Courses like Leading High Reliability Organizations, Power and Politics, and Innovative Leadership in Uncertain Times sharpen your ability to lead teams and systems.
AI, data and strategy: Dive into courses such as AI Essentials for Business, Data Science, and Strategic Management to build future-ready technical fluency and strategic decision-making skills.
Industry expertise: Explore the U.S. health care system and take a non-Carey interdisciplinary co-curricular session in policy, science, or global health to broaden your global perspective.
Global immersion: Travel abroad to examine how innovation and leadership play out in global markets. Our Fall 2026 cohort will travel to London to study risk, decision making, and leadership.

Our Executive MBA is a fast-paced 19-month program – where you can gain your degree without putting your career on pause. With in-person residencies throughout the program and continuous engagement in your online classroom, the EMBA is structured to fit your demanding schedule. You’ll join your cohort for residencies in Washington, D.C., with immersive, face-to-face learning, leadership development, and peer collaboration, while maintaining the momentum of your professional life.

The Johns Hopkins Carey Executive MBA program follows a dynamic, integrated teaching format designed for experienced professionals. Typically, students take three courses simultaneously in each term. The term begins with a three-day in-person residency, during which participants attend intensive, face-to-face sessions for all three courses. Over the next three weeks, learning continues online with each week dedicated to one course, which allows students to immerse themselves fully in each subject. A second three-day residency brings the cohort back together for in-person engagement across all three courses. The term concludes with another three-week online sequence, again focusing on one course per week, reinforcing learning through a balanced blend of collaboration, reflection, and applied practice.

View the incoming 2026 cohort schedule

A strategic hub for health, tech, and innovation

Washington, D.C. is where public policy, tech innovation, and health leadership converge. The EMBA residencies provide proximity to global decision-makers and industry leaders; you will be at the center of conversations shaping the future of business.

High impact networking opportunities

Join a tight-knit cohort of professional peers and gain access to over 260,000 Johns Hopkins alumni worldwide, along with Carey’s extensive network of executive mentors and partners.
Exclusive access to industry experts and thought leaders from Johns Hopkins, the DC Metro area, and beyond.

Immersive leadership experiences

Partner one-on-one with your executive coach to tackle challenges and opportunities for career development and professional growth.
Build transformative executive leadership capabilities through experiential residencies and strategic projects engineered for senior-level impact.

Highly respected faculty

Learn from experts who blend academic excellence with deep industry knowledge and understand what it takes to lead complex organizations through uncertainty and change.

All-inclusive executive experience

Every detail is covered so you can focus on what matters most.
The $175,000 investment includes all tuition and program materials, as well as select meals and comfortable lodging during on-site residencies.

Program Details

Scholarships & Financial Aid