Executive MBA
The Original American EMBA of the Middle East
The first Executive MBA launched in Lebanon and the Middle East, with 25 years of experience shaping senior leaders across business, banking, industry, and government. Delivered by the AACSB-accredited Adnan Kassar School of Business. US-chartered.
Complete the EMBA Self-Assessment to see if the program fits your goals.
Program at a glance
A quarter century of executive MBA expertise.
36 credits
18–24 months
Beirut and Byblos campuses
Global Executive Residency
Weekend Rolling
Weekend Delivery: Friday 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to attend every weekend.
Monthly Cohort
Monthly Delivery: Thursday 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Students are expected to attend once a month
Who should apply?
- Mid-to-senior-level professionals
- Business executives
- Entrepreneurs
- Senior business managers
Who Sits Beside You
| Years of Experience | |
|---|---|
|
16+ years |
56.9% |
|
14+ years |
73.5% |
|
10+ years |
95.1% |
|
Under 10 years |
4.9% |
|
20+ year |
25.5% |
| Position/Title | |
|---|---|
|
Manager / Management |
50.0% |
|
Director |
20.6% |
|
Owner / Founder / Entrepreneur |
10.8% |
| Management Seniority | |
|---|---|
|
Upper + Middle Management |
96.1% |
|
Upper Management alone |
52.9% |
|
Lower Management |
2.9% |
| Top 5 industries | |
|---|---|
|
Other |
18.6% |
|
Financial Services |
15.7% |
|
HealthCare |
15.7% |
|
Retail |
7.8% |
|
Technology |
7.8% |
A Quarter-Century of Executive MBA Expertise
First in the Middle East
Launched in February 2000, LAU’s EMBA is the oldest continuously-running such program in the Arab world. Our alumni occupy board seats and C-suites across Beirut, the Gulf, and the diaspora.
International Residency
Every cohort travels together for a one-week intensive international residency, included in tuition. New York City is our priority location, facilitated by our LAU New York Debbane Campus in midtown Manhattan. Learn more.
AACSB-accredited
Since 2016, the Adnan Kassar School of Business has been accredited by the same entity that accredits 5 percent of all business schools worldwide, including MIT Sloan, Wharton, INSEAD, and HEC Paris.
US-equivalent degree
LAU is chartered in the State of New York and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Two campuses, one cohort.
Most weekends on our Beirut campus, two flagship weekends each year on the Byblos campus.
Not Ready for the Full EMBA?
The Executive MBA is not the only pathway into Executive Education at AKSOB. Three additional pathways offer access to the same faculty, standards, and, in many cases, the same courses—each designed around different professional stages and levels of commitment.
Start with a Question
Dr. Moustafa Haj Youssef, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the EMBA and MBA Programs Cohort Program
moustafa.hajyoussef@lau.edu.lb · +961 1 786 456 · ext. 1619
Dr. Silva Karkoulian, Professor, Director of the MSHRM Program and Co-Director of the EMBA and MBA Programs
Rolling Program
skarkoul@lau.edu.lb · +961 1 786 456 · ext. 1640