Executive MBA

The Sabanca Executive MBA Program has been meticulously designed for preparing middle level-managers to become top managers who can compete globally. This 12-month weekend program in Istanbul is as demanding as it is rewarding. The program provides students a learning process supported by case studies and team activities designed to build upon the practical experience of the participants, a strong curriculum delivered by world-class faculty, and international modules at Columbia Business School, New York and several locations of the EMBA Consortium for Global Innovation. Program starts in September and ends in August of the following year, accepts student with a minimum of 7-year work experience (the average is around 12 years), with classes taught on Friday evening and Saturdays. Friday evening classes are taught both on the European and Asian sides of the city; with the main campus being on the Asian side near Sabiha Gökcen Airport, the program attracts students not only from Istanbul but the major industrial centers of Turkey, including Bursa and Kocaeli.