Fillable Printable Case for Sponsorship to support
Fillable Printable Case for Sponsorship to support
Case for Sponsorship to support
SAMPLE PROPOSAL
SUPPORT FOR THE MIT EXECUTIVE MBA
Employee: John Doe
Title: Senior Manager Investment Accounting
Submitted: Spring 2011
Admitted: Class of 2013
Proposal Contents
Executive Summary
Why the MIT Executive MBA?
Program Components
Return on Investment
Program Investment
ABC Investment
Candidate Investment
Candidate Commitment
Supporting Documentation
Program Comparison
Program Schedule
Curriculum
Corporate Sponsors
Media
Student Testimonials
MIT EMBA Acceptance Letter
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NOTE:
This is an actual proposal submitted by an MIT EMBA who was
admitted to the Class of 2013. The dates, schedule, curriculum
and tuition information have changed. Please see the MIT
Executive MBA Sponsorship Proposal Resource Guide for
current information.
Executive Summary
As of July 20, 2011, I have been accepted into the MIT Executive MBA Program
(EMBA) at the Sloan School of Management - graduating class of 2013.
Since my arrival at ABC Healthcare, I have inspired members of my team to excel and
realize their potential. However, I continue to strive to become a more effective leader by
expanding my management skills “tool kit”. I seek to strengthen my organizational/global
management experience as ABC Healthcare strives to effectively carry out its mission of
community commitment, enhancing patient care, teaching and research.
The EMBA will better equip me to contribute to this mission via the immediate
leveraging of acquired knowledge, techniques and shared business experiences from a
diverse group of executives across various industries.
Considering the aforementioned coupled with the tremendous opportunity to attend a
top institution whose mission is congruent with ABC Healthcare, I respectfully submit
my request to Management for sponsorship of my part-time pursuit of the Executive
MBA over three years totaling $30K in 2011, $77K in 2012 and $25K in 2013.
Executive MBA Program Overview
The Program is a rigorous 20-month program, for high-potential executives committed to
integrating their work and education. The MIT Executive MBA class comprises 60-65
students drawn from a broad spectrum of industries, job responsibilities, cultures, and
nationalities. MIT seeks candidates who have demonstrated a skilled capacity to lead,
work as a team, creatively solve problems, and push themselves to achieve their potential.
Note: The program schedule does not infringe upon Month End, Year End Audit or Annual Pension
Audit commitments (see Program Schedule).
Degree received: MBA
Average age of students: 40
Average work experience: 17 years
Number of students: 62
Length of study: 20 months (commencing October 22, 2011)
Financial Commitment
Tuition: *$132,000 (payable over 3 fiscal years)
First installments due: 8/22/11 - $10k & 10/1 – $20k (see schedule under ABC Investment section)
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Why the MIT EMBA?
The MIT Executive MBA integrates leadership with a data-driven, analytical approach,
equipping high-potential leaders to think panoramically, lead across boundaries, and
inspire others to excel. The EMBA comprises a rigorous curriculum, powerful
experiential learning, and creative collaborations with peers, faculty, and corporate
partners. The components work together to deliver a learning experience that is not just
career-altering, but life-changing.
MIT’s EMBA program components are distinguished by the following:
A scientific mindset — Facts provide clarity, motivate people, and lead to informed
decisions. The MIT Executive MBA will equip its participants for today’s information-
rich management environment with a rigorous approach to data-driven decision-making.
An integrated immersion — From fundamental courses to advanced modules, the
curriculum is specially designed to build iteratively on your executive role. The program
isn’t an interruption in your schedule: it’s an opportunity for learning because you are
working.
A platform of teamwork — Through the collective knowledge of 60 distinguished mid-
career students, you’ll leverage and learn from the experience of diverse backgrounds and
industries to solve complex, real-world business challenges.
A research edge — You will be exposed to MIT professors’ research and to the
frameworks and methodologies that are defining the future of business management.
Action and impact — MIT’s business programs focus on learning through interactive
case studies and simulations and through current company challenges. Your work
experiences, your company, and your business opportunities will become part of your
learning laboratory.
An entrepreneurial spirit — MIT students embody innovation — bringing the spirit of
inquiry and continuous improvement into everything they do. From small process
improvements to breakthrough ideas, you’ll envision more, work harder, drive change
deeper, and go further than you thought possible.
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Return on Investment
The MIT Executive MBA is designed to offer a unique learning experience that
immediately integrates what is learned with how I perform on the job (see current
initiatives). The program concentrates on building a strong foundation of practical skills
and firsthand experiences that will enrich the most pivotal years of my career. Techniques
learned in the classroom are applied in the workplace immediately and then developed
through additional study.
Current Corporate Initiatives
Diversity Initiative
Vision
Institutional Billing
ABC unprocessed cash
Program Investment
Time Investment: ~17 days PTO per year; ~ 51 days total PTO over program.
26 Fridays
5 residence weeks, Monday – Friday (1-2011, 2-2012, 2-2013)
includes international seminar (5 business days)
Financial Investment
$132,000 (payable over 3 fiscal years)
Includes tuition, books, lodging, parking, breakfast, lunches, and
selected dinners during residence weeks, overnight weekends, as
well as accommodations, land cost and intra-country travel for the
international seminar
ABC Investment
1 Friday off per month (occasionally 2 - hours can be made up during
normal weeks & “non-school” weekends
Requesting $30K in 2011; $77K in 2012; $25K in 2013
Note: I am in the process of applying for financial aid. Therefore, given the timing on
application processing, it is anticipated that, at minimum, initial payments would need
to be supported by ABC until Financial Aid can be secured (see below schedule).
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Tuition Term Date Due Amount
Deposit
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Total*** $132,000
** The “Deposit” will be applied as a credit to the 10/1 payment $30,000
Candidate Investment
Workdays:
Hours will be made up during “normal work weeks” & non-school
week ends net of earned PTO
Executive Leadership Modules:
Requires a week out of the office – Candidate will use earned PTO
Financial commitment:
Unearned PTO however total program commitment approximates
17 days PTO per year which I will use as an offset against earned
PTO
Financial aid (grants and fellowships) will be sought to defray
costs as much as possible and will be structured to reduce ABC
cash outlay.
Candidate Commitment
As a senior leader and stakeholder at ABC, I am fully aware of the magnitude of the time
and financial investment of the proposed sponsorship. In seeking financial support, I
remain fully committed to building value at ABC over the long term. To this end, I am
more than willing to sign an employment contract that would require me to complete a
predetermined period of satisfactory service with added language suggesting that any
departure prior to this agreed upon time would trigger reimbursement to ABC.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
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Program Comparison
Executive MBA vs. Part time MBA*
Opportunity to interact with executives with significant management experience,
EMBA students have an average of 17 years of experience
Program is completed in 20 months compared with 3-5 years
Executive MBA is the same amount of credits as the part-time MBA
PROGRAMS
DEGREE
RECEIVED
AVERAGE WORK
EXPERIENCE
LENGTH OF
STUDY
MIT Sloan MBA MBA or SM 4.9 years
2 years, full-time
(September-May)
MIT Sloan Fellows Program in
Innovation and Global Leadership
MBA or SM 14 years
12 months, full-
time (June-May)
MIT Executive MBA MBA 17 years
20 months, part-
time (October-
May)
MIT Sloan Executive Education:
Executive Certificate
NONE 15 years 8-20 days
MIT Sloan Executive Education:
Advanced Certificate for
Executives in Management,
Innovation, and Technology
NONE 15 years 25 days
The MIT EMBA Program Schedule
The 20-month curriculum is optimized for the executive schedule. It includes four week-
long modules for integrated learning, 26 Friday-through-Saturday weekend sessions for
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iterative development, and a one-week international project trip during the capstone
Global Organizations Lab (GO-Lab) action learning experience.
Note: The program schedule does not infringe upon Month End, Year End Audit or
Annual Pension Audit commitments.
2011-13 Program Schedule
Dates Courses
Sep. 16-17, 2011 Orientation
Oct. 22-30, 2011 Executive Module: Leadership and Integrative Management
Nov. 11-12, 2011
Dec. 2-3, 2011
Dec. 16-17, 2011
Jan. 6-7, 2012
Jan. 27-28, 2012
Feb. 10-11, 2012
Mar. 2-3, 2012
Sessions of 2-4 courses are scheduled each weekend. The
following subjects will be covered in this period:
Applied Economics for Managers
Financial Accounting
Leading Organizations
Competitive Strategy
Introduction to System Dynamics
Data, Models and Decisions
Financial Management
Specialized electives (see the Curriculum for details)
Mar. 18-24, 2012
Executive Module: Strategic Management of Innovation and
Entrepreneurship
Apr. 13-14, 2012
Apr. 27-28, 2012
May 18-19, 2012
Jun. 1-2, 2012
Jun. 22-23, 2012
Jul. 13-14, 2012
Aug. 3-4, 2012
Aug. 17-18, 2012
Sep. 7-8, 2012
Sep. 28-29, 2012
Sessions of 2-4 courses are scheduled each weekend. The
following subjects will be covered in this period:
Leading Organizations [cont.]
Introduction to System Dynamics [cont.]
Data, Models and Decisions [cont.]
Financial Management [cont.]
Operations Management [cont.]
Organizations Lab (O-Lab)
Managerial Communication
Marketing Management
Oct. 22-27, 2012 Executive Module: Leading in a Global Context
Nov. 9-10, 2012
Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2012
Dec. 14-15, 2012
Jan. 11-12, 2013
Jan. 25-26, 2013
Feb. 8-9, 2013
Mar. 1-2, 2013
Sessions of 2-4 courses are scheduled each weekend. The
following subjects will be covered in this period:
Marketing Management [cont.]
Leading Organizations [cont.]
Global Organizations Lab (GO-Lab)
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Dates Courses
Specialized and advanced electives (see the Curriculum
for details)
Mar. 16-24, 2013 International GO-Lab Action Learning Project Trip
Apr. 12-13, 2013
Apr. 26-27, 2013
Sessions of 2-4 courses are scheduled each weekend. The
following subjects will be covered in this period:
Global Organizations Lab (GO-Lab) [cont.]
Advanced electives [cont.]
May 11-19, 2013
Executive Module: Managing Complexity for Strategic and
Organizational Effectiveness
Jun. 7, 2013 MIT Commencement
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The MIT EMBA Curriculum
The MIT Executive MBA curriculum combines critical, data-driven analytical
approaches with the fundamentals of business leadership. Drawing on our faculty’s deep
expertise in finance, entrepreneurship, global management, and more, we use an
integrative, action learning-based approach to executive-level management education.
Course titles and sample topics are below.
MIT EXECUTIVE MBA CURRICULUM
Integrated and
Action Learning
Courses
Leadership and Integrative Management
Perspectives on Creating, Capturing, and Conserving Value
Deep Dive on the Challenges of a Multinational Organization
Strategic Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
New Product Innovation
Business Plan Development
Organizations Lab (O-Lab)
Organizational Analysis for Change Initiatives
Implementation amid Organizational Resistance
Features full-semester in-company project
Leading in a Global Context
Macroeconomics: Countries and Regions
Global Markets and Strategy
Global Organizations Lab (GO-Lab)
Organizational Strategies in Emerging Markets
Strategic Analysis of Global Challenges
Features full-semester in-company project
Managing Complexity for Strategic and Organizational Effectiveness
Organizational Economics and Strategic Design
Delivering Value Globally and Sustainably
Analytical
Frameworks
Applied Economics for Managers
Microeconomics: Firms and Markets
Economic Analysis of Corporate and Policy Decisions
Financial Accounting
Using Accounting Information for Corporate and Investment
Assessment
Financial Statement Analysis
Data, Models, and Decisions
Driving the Business through Best-practice Quantitative
Methods
Industry Perspectives and Applications
Introduction to System Dynamics
Systems Thinking and Modeling
Organizational Design and Management in a Dynamic World
Business
Leading Organizations
Organizational Behavior
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Essentials
Leadership for the Rising Executive
Competitive Strategy
Strategies for Competitive Advantage
Modern Strategic Management
Operations Management
Global Operations Strategies
Supply Chain Management
Managerial Communication
Persuasive Presentations
Communicating in Adversity
Financial Management
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Risk Measurement and Risk Management
Marketing Management
Market Segmentation
Marketing Strategy
Advanced
Courses (Sample)
Advanced Corporate Finance
Corporate Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Finance
Law for the Entrepreneur and Manager
New Enterprises
Power and Negotiation
Product Design and Development
Technology Strategy
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