Unranked editorial selection · reviewed 2026-10-27

Best Online Executive MBA Programs

Included only when the school itself uses an executive label, an official source confirms the MBA, and the delivery is online or hybrid. A general MBA is not relabeled. This is not a numerical ranking. Sponsored placements do not set the order.

  • Fully online, online with a required residency, and hybrid programs are labeled from the school’s description.
  • Full-time or part-time is shown when the school published it. Otherwise the pace stays unpublished.
  • Professional or management experience is shown when the school published a rule.
  • A published fee is shown when the school printed one. A missing fee is not treated as free and does not remove the program.
  • The complete directory of the same executive-labeled programs is also at the executive catalog. This page groups them by delivery so fully online and in-person formats stay distinct.

Worldwide · Executive catalog · Methodology

20 programs. Reviewed 2026-10-27. Alphabetical within each delivery group.

  • Full-time1
  • Part-time16
  • Flexible pace1
  • Pace not published2

Fully online

The official source supports study without required campus attendance. 2 programs.

  • EAE Business School

    Executive MBA Online

    Directory profile · Official program page · School

    Country
    Spain
    Place
    Barcelona
    Delivery
    Fully online
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Flexible pace
    Duration
    12 months.
    Language
    Spanish
    Tuition
    €14,950 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: Aimed at professionals with more than five years of experience in managerial roles.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • University of Hertfordshire

    Global Executive MBA with Sustainability

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · University of Hertfordshire Business School

    Country
    United Kingdom
    Place
    Hatfield
    Delivery
    Fully online
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    24 months
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A bachelor's degree in a business or non-business subject equivalent to a UK second-class honours degree. Non-standard applicants with 5 years of relevant work experience may be…

    Experience: Three years' professional experience is required with the degree route.

    Named pathways: Global Executive MBA with Sustainability

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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Online, attendance not confirmed

The school says the program is online, but the source does not confirm that campus attendance is unnecessary. 3 programs.

  • Charles Darwin University

    Master of Business Administration (Executive)

    Directory profile · Official program page · School

    Country
    Australia
    Place
    Darwin
    Delivery
    Online, attendance not confirmed
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Not available full-time. 2 years part-time.
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's degree, or equivalent, in any field. Applicants without a bachelor degree need at least five yea…

    Experience: Required only without a bachelor degree: five years full-time relevant experience including three years in management or leadership. Up to 40 credit points of advanced standing …

    Named pathways: Accounting for Managers, Entrepreneurship +2 more

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Trinity College Dublin

    Flexible Executive MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Trinity Business School

    Country
    Ireland
    Place
    Dublin
    Delivery
    Online, attendance not confirmed
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Two years, part-time.
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE optional

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A degree, a professional qualification, or a solid track record of business achievement.

    Experience: At least five years of professional or managerial experience.

    Named pathways: Leadership, ESG and responsible AI content described on the highlight…

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • University of Auckland

    Executive Master of Business Administration

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · University of Auckland Business School

    Country
    New Zealand
    Place
    Auckland
    Delivery
    Online, attendance not confirmed
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Part-time; duration varies. The indicative fee is quoted for the 180-point EMBA over 1.5 years.
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    NZ$51,898 published total tuition for domestic students
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A relevant bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a GPA or GPE of 5.0 or higher in at least 60 points of the most advanced courses; or a postgraduate diploma or mas…

    Experience: At least five years of relevant management experience.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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Required residency, exam, or hybrid study

An in-person component is part of the published format. These are not labeled fully online. 14 programs.

  • Drexel University

    Executive Master of Business Administration

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · LeBow College of Business

    Country
    United States
    Place
    Philadelphia
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Duration
    21 months. The page says the program spans five semesters over three calendar years.
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    $95,200 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Esade Business School

    Executive MBA Online (Blended)

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Esade Business School

    Country
    Spain
    Place
    Barcelona
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    22 months
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    €73,700 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: Not stated on the format summary reviewed.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Fundação Getulio Vargas

    Executive MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · São Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP)

    Country
    Brazil
    Place
    São Paulo
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    18 months.
    Language
    Portuguese
    Tuition
    R$82,081.23 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: At least eight years of relevant experience, including management experience.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Grenoble Ecole de Management

    Executive MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Grenoble Ecole de Management

    Country
    France
    Place
    Grenoble
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Not confirmed
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    €41,000 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: The programmes listing says admission level is a three-year degree through to a master's degree or more.

    Experience: Minimum of five years of professional experience, aimed at mid- to senior-level managers. The Tech Track is aimed at tech professionals, scientists and engineers with at least f…

    Named pathways: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Starting and Growing Ventures, Financial Management and Advisory +2 more

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • IESE Business School, University of Navarra

    Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · IESE Business School

    Country
    Spain
    Place
    Barcelona
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Flexible, from 16 months up to 28 months
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    €138,000 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: Minimum 10 years of work experience, described for high-achiever senior professionals.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • INSEAD

    Global Executive MBA Flex

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · INSEAD

    Country
    France
    Place
    Fontainebleau
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    20 months for the Flex section (other GEMBA sections are 15 months)
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    €142,150 published total tuition
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: A minimum was not extracted for Flex. The Flex page publishes an average of 14 years of work experience and average age 38; those are profile statistics, not treated as cut-offs.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Mondragon Unibertsitatea

    Máster profesional en MBA Executive

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Faculty of Business

    Country
    Spain
    Place
    Arrasate-Mondragón
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    60 ECTS. The page says the calendar should be requested and does not print a month count.
    Language
    Spanish
    Tuition
    €13,400 per year
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A university degree (titulación universitaria).

    Experience: At least five years of professional experience. The program is aimed at managers, general managers, and middle managers moving toward senior responsibility.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Northumbria University

    Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Newcastle Business School

    Country
    United Kingdom
    Place
    Newcastle
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    2 years part time
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    £24,600 published fee for domestic students
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: Normally a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or an equivalent academic or professional qualification. Experience-only applicants may be interviewed.

    Experience: At least three years of work experience with the degree or equivalent qualification.

    Named pathways: Executive pathway after a shared first-year core

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Nottingham Trent University

    Global Executive Master of Business Administration MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Nottingham Business School

    Country
    United Kingdom
    Place
    Nottingham
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Two years
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    £12,500 per year
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A good first degree at 2:2 or above, or an international equivalent, or equivalent professional qualifications. Applicants without a degree may be considered with 8 or more year…

    Experience: At least three years of post-graduation professional experience managing people, projects, budgets or organisational resources.

    Named pathways: Leading Responsible and Sustainable Organisations, Operations and Supply Chain Management +1 more

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Rochester Institute of Technology

    Business Administration for Executives - Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Saunders College of Business

    Country
    United States
    Place
    Rochester
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Full-time
    Duration
    Not confirmed
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE not required

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: Baccalaureate degree, or U.S. equivalent, from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is recommended.

    Experience: Minimum of six years of professional experience with advanced technical, managerial, or executive responsibilities, shown on a resume or CV.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Royal Roads University

    Master of Business Administration in Executive Management

    Directory profile · Official program page · School

    Country
    Canada
    Place
    Victoria
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    18 or 31 months
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    CA$50,002 published total tuition for domestic students
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE not required

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Named pathways: Leadership, International Business

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • Universidad ORT Uruguay

    Master en Administración de Empresas - MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales

    Country
    Uruguay
    Place
    Montevideo
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    18 months.
    Language
    Spanish
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE not required

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A university degree from a program of at least four years.

    Experience: At least three years of relevant professional experience. The page says participants have more than 10 years of professional experience on average.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • University of Arkansas

    Walton Executive MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Sam M. Walton College of Business

    Country
    United States
    Place
    Fayetteville
    Delivery
    Online with required residency
    In person
    Required
    Duration
    2 years estimated time to complete.
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    $1,317.80 per credit
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Experience: Designed for students who are already working as managers or executives. Detailed admissions requirements are referred to the Graduate School of Business website.

    Named pathways: Business Analytics, Finance +2 more

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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  • University of Greenwich

    Executive Master of Business Administration, MBA

    Directory profile · Official program page · School

    Country
    United Kingdom
    Place
    London
    Delivery
    Hybrid or blended
    In person
    Required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    2.5 year part-time; also stated as delivered part time over 27 months
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    £3,225 published fee for domestic students
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    An in-person component is required. This record is not fully online.

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: A minimum of a 2:2 degree and/or a commensurate professional qualification. Applicants without a degree are welcomed if they can show high achievement, exceptional career progre…

    Experience: At least 5 years' post-qualification work experience in a managerial role. Applicants with professional qualifications and/or five years of relevant full-time business experienc…

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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Other published delivery

Campus attendance is optional, or the format does not fit the groups above. 1 program.

  • Athabasca University

    Master of Business Administration

    Directory profile · Official program page · School · Faculty of Business

    Country
    Canada
    Place
    Athabasca
    Delivery
    Online, campus optional
    In person
    Not required
    Pace
    Part-time
    Duration
    Not confirmed
    Language
    English
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
    Admissions test
    GMAT or GRE rule not published

    The school uses an executive label.

    Prior degree: Standard entry: undergraduate degree. Accelerated entry: undergraduate business degree within the past 10 years with GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credits.

    Experience: 3 years of managerial experience for standard and accelerated entry.

    Reviewed 2026-10-27.

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Format labels in use: Fully online; Online, attendance not confirmed; Online, campus optional; Online with required residency; Online with in-person exams; Hybrid or blended.