Andrea Yesilada
Associate Manager, MBA Programs
Executive MBA
Infos & applications At a glance
- Program formatPart-time
- Duration2 years
- CampusGrenoble, Online, Tbilisi
- LanguagesEnglish
- Admission level3-years Degree to Master's degree or more
- DegreeMBA
- Tuition feesFrom €41,000
- Program formatPart-time
- Duration2 years
- CampusGrenoble, Online, Tbilisi
- LanguagesEnglish
- Admission level3-years Degree to Master's degree or more
- DegreeMBA
- Tuition feesFrom €41,000
GEM Executive MBA – Part-Time, Blended EMBA for Business and Technology Leaders
Develop your leadership potential and broaden your global business perspective with GEM’s part-time, blended Executive MBA. Designed for experienced professionals, the program combines online learning, intensive in-person residencies, international study trips, and an applied Executive Capstone Project.
For engineers, scientists, technical experts, and technology professionals, the Tech Track builds on the Executive MBA foundation with specialized learning in Microelectronics or Energy. Develop the leadership, management, and strategic expertise needed to lead innovation in advanced technology sectors.
A Globally Recognized Executive MBA
GEM’s Executive MBA is ranked among the leading executive MBA programs worldwide:
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47
Worldwide
QS Executive MBA Ranking 2026
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63
Worldwide
FT Executive MBA Ranking 2025
Program Highlights
Study while you work
Complete your Executive MBA in 21 months through a flexible, part-time blended format designed for working professionals. Combine online learning with nine intensive in-person weeks: four in Grenoble, two at European hubs, and three specialist weeks in Grenoble or Paris.Apply as you learn
Strengthen your strategic thinking and decision-making while applying new tools and frameworks directly to current business challenges. Turn classroom learning into immediate value for your organization.Complete a high‑impact Executive Capstone Project
Work for six months on a strategic challenge for your organization or a partner organization. Diagnose a complex situation, design a value-creating strategy, build a business case, and produce an implementation roadmap.Choose your specialization pathway
Personalize your Executive MBA by choosing one general management specialization:
Entrepreneurial Leadership for Starting and Growing Ventures.
Transformation of Luxury for the Digital and Sustainable Age.
AI & Data Strategy.
Financial Management & Advisory.
Technology professionals may choose one of two Tech Track specializations:
Microelectronics.
Energy.
Experience two international study trips
Develop a broader global business perspective through two one-week international study trips, including an immersion in Berlin. Learn from companies, innovation ecosystems, and business leaders while strengthening your ability to work across cultures.Engage with experts and industry
Learn from faculty and practitioner experts through real-world projects, consulting missions, company visits, and interactions with global companies, R&D centers, and industry leaders within Grenoble’s innovation ecosystem.
Why Choose the GEM Executive MBA?
Develop the management, strategic, and leadership capabilities needed to connect technical expertise with business growth, innovation, and organizational transformation.
For engineers, scientists, and technical professionals, the Tech Track provides an opportunity to complement specialist knowledge with the business and leadership capabilities required to lead innovation.
Earn a recognized MBA from GEM, a leading French business school. The Executive MBA is ranked for both overall quality and career progression, providing an external reference point for professionals seeking a globally oriented management qualification.
Study in Grenoble, a European center for technology, research, entrepreneurship, and industrial innovation. Connect with companies, research organizations, start-ups, and leaders working in advanced technology and emerging industries.
Join a diverse community of experienced professionals, faculty, alumni, and business leaders. Connect with more than 2,400 MBA alumni and GEM’s wider global alumni network of more than 50,000 graduates.
Develop the confidence and capabilities to lead people, projects, and organizations in complex and changing environments. Reflect on your leadership practice and translate new insights into action.
Use targeted career services, employer engagement, your specialization, and the Executive Capstone Project to support your next professional step.
The program can help you:
Move into senior leadership.
Broaden your responsibilities beyond a technical or functional role.
Transition into strategy, consulting, entrepreneurship, or business development.
Lead innovation, digital transformation, or organizational change.
Progress into R&D, technology leadership, and innovation-management roles.
6 Good Reasons to Choose GEM
Global recognition
Ranked Top 8 in France and Top 30 in Europe, GEM is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide holding triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA).
Targeted expertise
Specialized programs designed to deepen knowledge in key management fields and develop distinctive expertise.
Real-world experience
Applied projects, company-based assignments, case studies and, depending on the program, work-study options — ensuring learning is firmly grounded in real business practice.
International outlook
Programs taught in English and multicultural learning experiences that prepare students to perform effectively in global professional environments.
Career acceleration
Programs designed to strengthen professional impact, increase market value and support ambitious career trajectories.
Trailblazing leadership with purpose
Campuses embedded in leading scientific, technological and industrial ecosystems, fostering innovation, engagement and the development of strong professional networks, in France and internationally.
GEM Grenoble – Alpine Campus
Located in the heart of the Alps, GEM’s Grenoble campus combines innovation, nature, and an outstanding quality of life. Students enjoy close proximity to mountains perfect for skiing, hiking, and mountain biking, while studying in a city known as a scientific and technological hub. Grenoble hosts numerous start-ups, research centers, and international companies, offering students ample opportunities for collaboration, internships, and projects. The city’s compact size allows for a lively and accessible student life.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Executive MBA Candidates
- Mid- to senior-level professionals with 5+ years of management experience
- Entrepreneurs and leaders across industries seeking to advance to senior leadership roles
- Professionals balancing work, study, and family commitments
EMBA – Tech Track Candidates
- Tech professionals, scientists, and engineers with 5+ years experience seeking leadership roles at the intersection of technology and innovation
- Technical executives and innovators aiming to drive innovation and create sustainable impact
- Researchers and technical experts transitioning into industry leadership
- Professionals in competitive sectors like microelectronics, energy transition, or deep-tech
The Executive MBA spans 21 months of coursework plus a 6-month Executive Capstone Project. Expect ~10-15 hours/week: 50% online modules + 9 intensive in-person weeks (Grenoble and international).
Yes, but note these are part-time programs ineligible for student visas. International participants should review travel visa requirements with their local French consulate for attending in-person sessions.
The standard Executive MBA offers four specialization options (Finance, Luxury, Entrepreneurship, or AI & Data Strategy) for broad business leadership. The Tech-Track focuses on either Microelectronics or Energy, developed with CEA and industry partners, for tech professionals seeking specialized technical leadership.
Personalized one-on-one coaching, CV workshops, mock interviews, and 49,000+ alumni networking propel EMBA graduates to senior roles. Career Center supports you from day one through workshops, annual events, and individual appointments for lasting success.
Discover GEM's full MBA portfolio designed for experienced professionals at different career stages:
A Curriculum for Leaders Ready to Drive Innovation
The Executive MBA curriculum integrates core management principles, advanced leadership training, and global business perspectives. The Tech Track adds a focus on technology, innovation, and the leadership capabilities needed to drive impact in advanced sectors.
Program Overview
Intensive In-person Sessions (9 weeks)
Four weeks in Grenoble. Two weeks at European hubs. Three specialist weeks in Grenoble or Paris.
Weekly Live Online Evening Sessions
Weekly live evening seminars keep you connected to faculty and peers while you progress through projects and assignments.
Two International Study Trips
Two one-week international immersions, including Berlin, combine company visits, business discovery, and cross-cultural teamwork.
Personalize Your Journey
The Executive Capstone Project helps you solve a strategic challenge and produce an executive-level report, business case, or implementation plan.
A Flexible Format for Working Professionals
The GEM Executive MBA is designed for professionals who want to continue working while developing new management and leadership capabilities.
Participants should expect approximately 10–15 hours of study per week, including online modules, projects, assignments, and preparation for the intensive in-person sessions.
Core Courses
Learn how to analyze complex business environments, anticipate global shifts, and design strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Courses include:
- Managerial Economics & Business Environment
- Strategic Decision Making for Sustainable Futures
- Strategic Risk and Geopolitical Foresight
- Corporate Finance
Develop the strategic and analytical capabilities needed to transform technological innovation into market success, integrating perspectives across key business domains.
Courses include:
- From Tech Innovation to Market
- Marketing of Innovation
- Digital Transformation
- Strategic Consulting
Enhance your leadership impact by developing the vision, influence, and collaborative skills needed to inspire action, lead diverse teams, and build strategic partnerships.
Courses include:
- Developing and Leading International Teams & Collaboration
- Leading & Inspiring Action
- Negotiating Strategic Partnerships
Build the capabilities to drive performance and resilience by mastering operational excellence, strategic program management, and advanced financial and contractual decision-making.
Courses include:
- Operational Excellence
- Strategic Program Management
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Managerial Accounting
- Contracting for Intangibles & Complex Contracts
Specializations
Students can customize their Executive MBA by choosing one specialization. Each specialization includes three intensive, week-long sessions focused on processes and operational priorities aligned with business strategy.
Specializations require a minimum number of participants. Course content subject to change.
- Entrepreneurial Leadership for Innovation and Change
- Business Modelling for Sustainable Value Creation
- Resources and Processes for Growing Ventures
- Designing New Luxury Experiences
- Managing Transformation of Luxury Brands
- Changing Marketing & Communication Trends for Luxury Brands
- AI & Analytics for Business
- Data-Driven Value Creation
- Techno-dilemmas: Responsible Management & Ethics
- Valuation & Financial Advisory
- International Financial Management
- Financial Technology & Analytics
Tech Specializations
The Executive MBA Tech Track specializations combine advanced management training with sector expertise for leaders in microelectronics and energy.
Developed with Grenoble’s innovation ecosystem, the Tech Track includes:
Microelectronics, developed with the French Alternative Energy and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA).
Energy, developed with INSTN and GEM faculty.
These specializations are designed for professionals with technical or scientific backgrounds who want to strengthen their business, strategic, and leadership capabilities.
The EMBA Tech Specializations combine advanced management training with sector expertise for leaders in microelectronics and energy. Developed with Grenoble’s ecosystem, it includes two specializations: Microelectronics with the CEA, and Energy with INSTN and GEM faculty.
These specialiations are designed for professionals with technical or scientific backgrounds seeking to enhance business and leadership skills.
Current Tech Landscape
This module provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the semiconductor and microelectronics ecosystem powering today’s digital economy.
The module covers:
- Integrated digital circuits and AI technologies.
- Computer-aided design tools and electronic design automation.
- Computing devices.
- Radio-frequency systems.
- Power electronics.
- MEMS sensors and actuators.
- Visible and infrared imaging technologies.
- 3D and integrated-circuit packaging for chiplets.
- Silicon photonics.
- Sector-specific applications, including cybersecurity.
Participants explore how these technologies integrate into real-world business solutions and inform strategic decisions in technology-driven markets.
Current Markets & Strategies
Gain insight into the market forces and global dynamics influencing microelectronics. Explore industry trends, geopolitical factors, and emerging opportunities.
Develop practical decision-making skills and growth strategies to:
- Manage risk.
- Foster innovation.
- Evaluate business models.
- Capture new market potential.
- Translate strategic plans into action.
Intensive group projects address technology change and disruption in this fast-moving sector.
Current Tech Landscape
Explore the full spectrum of energy technologies shaping the transition to sustainable systems.
The module examines:
- The role, technologies, and future prospects of nuclear energy.
- Clean-room operations and sustainability considerations.
- Renewable and alternative energy sources.
- Energy-storage solutions.
- Future energy vectors.
- Smart-grid digitalization.
- Sustainable mobility and electrification.
- Emerging innovations and technological breakthroughs.
Site visits to nuclear facilities and local energy companies provide hands-on exposure to the energy sector.
Current Markets & Strategies
Develop strategic frameworks for navigating the global energy landscape.
The module covers:
- Energy economics and market dynamics.
- Supply, demand, and pricing mechanisms.
- Energy-demand management and flexibility.
- Complex and evolving energy grids.
- Stakeholder engagement and social acceptance.
- Energy geopolitics.
- International relations and policy frameworks.
- Resource distribution and strategic decision-making.
Executive Capstone
The Executive Capstone Project is a six-month strategic project that turns learning into organizational impact.
Working on a real challenge from their organization or a partner organization, participants:
- Diagnose complex situations.
- Design value-creating strategies.
- Build business cases.
- Produce an implementation roadmap.
- Apply the knowledge and frameworks developed throughout the program.
The Capstone consolidates program learning, delivers measurable value to organizations, and strengthens strategic thinking, leadership presence, and decision-making confidence.
The GEM Executive MBA Experience
A Hub for Leadership Transformation
Experience GEM’s Executive MBA in Grenoble, a European innovation hub where you can learn to lead sustainable initiatives, drive digital transformation, and create lasting change.
The program’s setting connects you with technology, research, industry, and entrepreneurship while equipping you with practical tools for transformational leadership in any sector.
GEM Learning Experience
Gain practical insights through intensive residencies in Grenoble, Paris, and selected international destinations.
At GEM Labs in Grenoble, participate in hands-on activities and engage directly with industry experts, faculty, and alumni through:
Interactive workshops.
Live business cases.
Applied projects.
Industry discussions.
Collaborative problem-solving.
With small class sizes and accessible faculty, the learning experience is highly personalized. Participants are encouraged to contribute actively, exchange perspectives, and collaborate meaningfully within the cohort.
A Global Network
Collaborate and connect with your Executive MBA cohort and GEM’s wider MBA community.
Work alongside experienced professionals from diverse industries and cultures, expanding your network, perspectives, and opportunities for innovation and growth.
Participants can access:
More than 2,400 MBA alumni.
More than 50,000 GEM alumni worldwide.
Cross-sector professional relationships.
- Lifelong learning and knowledge-sharing communities.
International Perspectives: Two International Study Trips
Experience the global business landscape through two immersive international study trips included in the Executive MBA.
Explore digital innovation in Berlin during a one-week visit. Meet industry innovators, connect with start-ups, and discover the city’s business ecosystem.
A second international visit deepens your understanding of diverse markets and leadership practices in another global business hub.
These experiences broaden your perspective, strengthen cross-cultural collaboration, and add value to your professional and personal development.
Have questions about our Executive MBA?
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