FAQs

How can I connect with current students, alumni, and find out what is going on in the Executive MBA community? Become a fan of the Executive MBA Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/nyusternexecmba!
When is my first tuition payment due? Your first tuition payment of $47,469, which includes books, is due to NYU Stern on or before July 15, 2018. Students cannot begin the program without paying the tuition by the deadline.
Do I need to book a room for the first week residency? The Executive MBA student services staff schedules your accommodations for the first week residency starting on Monday night, August 20, through Thursday night, August 23. Check-in is on Monday, August 20. Check-out is Friday, August 24. If you wish either to come early and stay on Sunday night, August 19 or to stay late through Friday night, August 24, those extensions can be made at your expense. Accommodations for the week are at the program's expense.  The residency ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 24.
How and when will study groups be assigned? Study groups are designed so that each group includes members with different skill-sets and backgrounds. Students will learn who is in their study group during the residency. The Communication for Teams and Leaders course will work with you to help you get the most out of your group experience.
How do I register for courses? The Executive MBA student services staff handles all registration for you, distributes your books and materials for courses, and serves as your liaison to the bursar.
What do I need to do to prepare for classes? Complete the reading assignments prior to the residency at Tarrytown. You will NOT have time or energy to do all the reading and catch up on assignments once the residency begins.
Where can I find my assignments? You will find the assignments in the syllabus for each course. Within one week of completing EMBA Info Form, you will be sent a backpack with books and materials for your first three courses, as well as a letter listing all assignments due during the residency. The syllabus for each course will be posted to the Residency Schedule page.
My math skills are rusty. What should I do to get ready to come back to school? To help you prepare, we have provided access to two mathematics tutorials – one in Algebra and one in Calculus. These tutorials offer practice tests and instruction which allow you to re-familiarize yourself with key mathematical concepts. To access the tutorials, click here. You will need to create a Harvard account by clicking on "Register" before you can access the tutorials. For those seeking additional math review, a helpful resource is Schaum’s Outline of Elementary Algebra

Recommended chapters to review:
Chapter 1: From Arithmetic to Algebra
Chapter 2: Simple Equations and Their Solutions
Chapter 3: Signed Numbers
Chapter 4: Introduction to Monomials and Polynomials
Chapter 5: First Degree Equations
Chapter 6: Formulas
Chapter 7: Graphs of Linear Equations
Chapter 8: Introduction to Simultaneous Equations
Chapter 10: Products and Factoring
Chapter 11: Fractions
Chapter 12: Roots and Radicals
Chapter 13: Quadratic Equations

After you have reviewed the tutorial materials, we require you to take an Almaris Math Skills Assessment. The tests at the end of the Harvard tutorials do not count toward the Math Skills Assessment. The assessment is a diagnosis of need, not a measure of success or failure. If you need to improve these skills, we provide a series of early morning sessions from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on certain class days at Stern. Even students proficient in quantitative material often attend these sessions.  An early morning sessions schedule will be provided during orientation.
How do I access the Almaris Math Skills Assessment? Go to the Almaris website by clicking here or on the link provided on the Pre-Residency Checklist page. Register using your email address, name, and the group designation - EMBA. After you have registered, login and take the assessment. If you must stop before you have finished the assessment, remember to save your work before logging out.

In order to demonstrate proficiency, you must receive a score of at least 80% on one of your attempts. You can take the assessment up to three times. If you do not earn an 80% after three attempts, you will be required to attend the early morning review sessions from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on certain class days at Stern. An early morning session schedule will be provided during orientation.  Regardless of the score they receive on the assessment, many students attend the early morning sessions.
When will I have access to career services? Eliza Shanley, Senior Director of the Career Center for Working Professionals (CCWP), will provide you with a brief overview of the CCWP on your first day at the residency at Tarrytown House.  The Career Center for Working Professionals is staffed with six professional coaches available for one-on-one meetings that can be conducted in person, by phone, or over Skype or Google Hangouts. An initial 30 minute appointment with a CCWP coach is required of all incoming EMBAs in order to establish where you are currently in your career development and discuss your personal goals for leveraging your MBA education. In this initial meeting your coach will introduce you to the resources and programming offered by the CCWP and, if appropriate, recommend a personal career development strategy.  Due to the seniority and depth of experience of the typical Executive MBA student an on-campus recruiting option does not apply and individual coaching is the preferred option.

For this initial meeting you will be assigned to one of the CCWP coaches but if you choose to continue utilizing the coaching service you will be able to select a different coach if you desire.  Your coach assignment will be included in the materials you receive during orientation along with instructions for making your appointment.

Soon after you return from the residency at Tarrytown, you will receive notification that you have access to your personal career account which includes a variety of online resources, job postings, notifications regarding career-related events, and ongoing access to individual coaching appointments.

Your relationship with the CCWP office will continue throughout your 22 months at Stern and beyond - all Stern alumni have access to the CCWP for life - so our interest in your career development and success continues long after you complete your degree.
Where will we be going on our first Global Study Tour? The destinations for your Global Study Tours (GSTs) have not yet been determined, and you will not travel until March 2019. We will notify you of the location approximately five months in advance of your departure date. Destinations are determined by the NYU Stern Executive MBA Administration.
How do I access my Stern email account? You can access your Stern Email by going to sternlife.stern.nyu.edu.

The faculty and administration will use the Stern email address exclusively to contact you.
Does the Executive MBA Program require a laptop? Executive MBA students are not required to have laptops, though most do. The NYU Stern IT Help Desk can help you with many technology glitches, and having a laptop makes it easy to consult on technology issues. Some instructors discourage laptop use in the classroom. There are computers throughout the Stern complex that students can use to check email or print documents. For more information, please consult the Computers page.
When can I take courses in the Langone Part-Time Program? In each semester except the first, you may take up to 3 credits of coursework in the Langone Part-Time Program at no additional cost. For these extra courses, you must obtain your own course materials. Registration takes place through the Executive MBA office. You cannot take a Langone course that overlaps with the timing of your Global Study Tour or any other Executive MBA course. Langone course preference goes to Langone students, but except for the most popular of courses, you should find many options.
What about courses after I graduate? In each semester after you graduate, you may enroll for Executive MBA elective courses at a nominal fee. There is no time limit on this privilege. For two years and for up to 6 credits, you may also enroll for up to 3 credits per semester in the Langone Part-Time Program at the same nominal fee.