Manderson welcomes 24th EMBA Class

The University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School of Business welcomed its 24^th Executive MBA Class on Saturday, October 27. Thirty-six students, along with guests, met in Alston Hall for this year’s incoming orientation for the EMBA Class of 2009. 

A brief overview of companies sponsoring incoming graduates include: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Johnson Controls, U.S. Army, CMC Impact Metals, Chevron, Biocryst, DRS Test & Energy Management, BE&K Engineering, Southern Company, Kohler, Weyerhaeuser, Charter Communications, M&H Valve Company, Washington Group International, W.R. Grace, ADTRAN, Tronox, BP Decatur Works, AT&T, Cerner Corporation, and Siemens.

Applications were up 60% this year for the EMBA Program which limits seating to maximize the corporate roundtable experience and approach to learning.  The EMBA Program is designed for mid- to senior-level managers who are responsible for leading their companies. 

For more information on the EMBA Programs in Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, click on www.emba.ua.edu, or contact Donna Blackburn at dblackburn@cba.ua.edu, or 205.348.8748.