Forms of Sponsorship

There are many ways to support your employee as he or she pursues the W. Cliff Oxford Executive MBA at Goizueta Business School.

Providing Time Away from Work

A required element of either EMBA format is a candidate's ability to take limited time away from h is or her organization to attend class. This is critical to the program and the candidate's success. Many employers permit candidates to attend the EMBA program through excused absences, compensatory time off, vacation days, or some combination. Allowing excused absences is a form of financial sponsorship.

Financial Funding

While financial funding is not required for the EMBA program, many organizations do provide some level of financial sponsorship for candidates (E.g. 10% - 100%). Goizueta offers a variety of loan, billing and deferred payment plans to accommodate the needs of virtually any organization or candidate, including third party billing. Many organizations also create hybrid methods of sponsoring candidates through providing some time away from work and financial funding.

Create and Maintain a Supportive Atmosphere

Critical to every candidate’s success in the program is an employer's continued understanding and commitment in the workplace during the 16- or 20-month EMBA program. Combining academic and professional demands with family life can cause stress for many candidates and an employer's continued commitment to the sponsored candidate will foster a supportive environment.

Mentorship

Assigning a senior-level corporate mentor who will help a candidate in his or her growth within the organization is a way to provide valuable and continuing support.