Before beginning your online application you will need to prepare a number of items that will be uploaded along with your electronic application:

Transcripts – Request official, sealed transcripts from all previous institution and send to the EMBA office at the address below.

If you graduated from UNLV, you will not need to request transcripts.

Resume – Be sure to detail out all work experience. Focus on any decision making, supervisory and budgetary responsibilities in your current position and/or previous positions.

Statement of Intent – In two to three pages, describe why you believe you are the ideal EMBA candidate, how the program fits into your career and/or personal goals, and what skills and talents you possess that will benefit the cohort.

Apply to the UNLV Graduate College.

• You will need to set up a new user profile, but do not need a Nevada State Higher Education (NSHE) ID to complete the personal data.
• Indicate "Degree or Certificate Application" for Application Type.
• Indicate "Business Administration - Executive M.B.A." for Program of Study.

Once you set up your profile and submit an application, you'll see a checklist on your application home page. Upload your Résumé and Statement of Intent here. The EMBA office will indicate when we receive your EA scores, and the Graduate College will indicate when they've processed your transcripts.

Note: For the best user experience, use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox as your web browser.

Once the online application is complete, submit the application fee:

A non-refundable $150 application fee is required to process your application. In the online application you may either submit payment via credit card or select to pay by check. Checks should be made out to Board of Regents and mailed to the EMBA office at the address below.

* Active duty U.S. military personnel and veterans: In gratitude for your service we would like to grant you a waiver of the $150 Executive MBA application fee. To request the waiver, prior to submitting your EMBA application, you must first email a copy of your official DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or your most recent LES (Leave and Earnings Statement) to Nadine Bentis at nadine.bentis@unlv.edu.

In order to complete the application process the EMBA office requires a Corporate Sponsorship letter, at least one recommendation letter and scores from the Executive Assessment. Click the links below to access convenient forms and additional information.

Corporate Endorsement Form

Corporate Endorsement Form is a letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor and the company demonstrating their support and commitment to your attendance in the EMBA program. The program is typically every other Friday and Saturday.

Personal Recommendation Letter

Personal Recommendation Letter is a letter from an individual who can evaluate your potential for success in a graduate degree program.

Executive Assessment (EA)

The Executive Assessment is specifically designed to evaluate the business school readiness of seasoned professionals. The assessment focuses on skills that are critical both at work and in an EMBA program: higher order reasoning, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving. Because it was designed specifically for experienced professionals, it requires modest preparation, takes only 90 minutes to complete, and includes flexible rescheduling options. The test is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), creators of the GMAT® exam. Learn more about the Executive Assessment.

GMAT and GRE

The Executive MBA also accepts the GMAT or GRE exam. Please call 702-895-4646 to discuss.

Please note, there is no minimum score required for admission, these scores are just one of several factors that we use to make admissions decisions. The entire application package is reviewed to understand the candidate, with no single factor determining admittance.

Once steps 1 through 4 have been completed and received by the EMBA office, you will be contacted to schedule the final step in the process, the personal interview. Please set aside 90 minutes for this meeting.

The letters of recommendation, official transcripts, application fee and all other documents should be sent to the following address: