The Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership

Learn modern strategy, leadership, and management skills at Valar Institute at Quantic School of Business and Technology.

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A Collaborative Online EMBA

The Valar Executive MBA in Strategic Leadership combines the best qualities of residential programs — peer-based academics, events, and an incredible network — with an award-winning*, interactive teaching method. You’ll learn to lead and collaborate with other driven self-starters remotely and face-to-face, while developing essential skills in strategy and leadership. The flexible, online program with in-person opportunities is ideal for today’s hybrid world of work.

*Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas, EdTech Digest 2021 Finalist

The Valar Executive MBA at a Glance

Duration

12 Months

Format

Online

Class Size

150-200

Career Stage

Mid Career

Dynamic Curriculum, Unparalleled Network

Collaborate with high achieving peers as you learn modern strategy, management, and leadership techniques to transform your career. The interactive, self-paced curriculum is enriched with peer-based learning and access to an extensive, highly selective network comprised of exceptional professionals around the globe.

What You’ll Learn

Strategic
Leadership

Creativity and
Innovation

Business Communications
and Storytelling

Strategy and
Global Economics

Leadership
Foundations

Organizational
Behavior

Who You’ll Meet

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Valar EMBA in Strategic Leadership
Source: Composite summary of students enrolled for the August, 2022 starting cohort.

Beyond The Classroom

Valar’s revolutionary teaching method is supplemented with workshops, meet-ups, and weekend-long conferences in cities around the world. You’ll have ample opportunities to put your learning into action while connecting and socializing with your peers.

More about the network

Accelerate
Your Career

Valar’s EMBA provides the confidence and competitive edge to accelerate your career. Learn to navigate change on a global and organizational level with the degree’s future-forward approach to leadership and strategy.

More about outcomes

Innovative Tuition Model

Our mission is to democratize high-quality business education and we are committed to lowering and sometimes eliminating tuition costs for our global students by leveraging employer-funding and scholarship opportunities. Learn more about our innovative model that enables most students to receive partial or full funding.

Tuition Fees

MBA Degree Comparison

Valar
Wharton
Nortwestern Kellogg
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School

12 months

24 months

24 months

24 months

Online + Events

In person

In person

In person

$800/month

$223,500

$231,174

$138,000

Duration
Format
Tuition
Scholarship Available
Mobile-First
Valar
EMBA

12 months

Online + Events

$800/month

Wharton
EMBA

24 months

In person

$223,500

Nortwestern Kellogg
EMBA

24 months

In person

$231,174

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
MBA

24 months

In person

$138,000

Source: Tuition is based on publicly available program data, as of 2023.

Hear From Our Students

“Valar is more than an EMBA program - it's a paradigm shift that offers more than I was expecting. This program is changing the world. I'm so proud to be among the pioneers!”

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Karim HouniAirbus Innovation Manager

“I chose Valar because of its comprehensive curriculum, structure around strategic business leadership, and for its flexibility.”

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Omkar WalkeSwisslog, Head of Project Management, Americas

“Valar course material is relevant and engaging and collaboration with my peers has been both educational and enjoyable. Valar excels academically.”

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Amanda DavenportSubmittable, Director of Talent Acquisition

“From the latest in technology, experts in the field, to leadership development; Valar is a very unique program with many opportunities for growth. ”

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Amira RouxSenior Manager, Amazon Web Services

“Valar has out-performed expectations. The method of instruction, quality, flexibility and the organization of courses, exams, and projects are first-class! I have directly applied what I've learned to my career.”

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Vishal Deepak D'SouzaBoeing Program Manager

“I highly recommend Valar to anyone who wants to develop knowledge in business, management, leadership and grow their network. The course content is excellent; you will learn and have fun at the same time.”

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Juliette AndrewsExxonMobil, EAME Sourcing Initiatives