Which Schools Accept Executive Assessment?

As of June 2020, more than 90 business schools accept the Executive Assessment as an admissions test. Each business school is specific about the programs and degree tracks that can be applied to with the EA. However, there is US regional and international diversity in the offerings, as well as a few surprises.

To help you in your business school research, we have sorted the accepting programs into categories:

• US top tier business schools
• Regional US business schools
• Canadian business schools
• European top tier schools
• Regional European business schools
• Business schools in Asia
• Full-time MBA programs (not Executive MBA programs)
• US Part-time, evening, and professional programs
• Online MBA programs
• Other business programs
• Masters programs (non-MBA)
• PhD programs

Depending on the programs on offer, universities may appear on more than one list, but the individual program will only be shown once. For example, Columbia Business School has a full-time MBA program as well as an EMBA program that accepts the EA. Therefore, the former is shown on the full-time MBA programs list, while the latter is shown on the US top tier business schools list.

US Top Tier Business Schools Accept Executive Assessment

Image: UC Berkeley

US top tier business schools are schools that have international name recognition. They consistently appear on the top of “Best Business Schools” lists and have exemplary reputations. US top tier MBA programs are extremely difficult to get into, usually preferring GMAT scores of 680 and above. The fact that some accept the EA is not only surprising, but also an opportunity for YOU.

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• MBA for Executive, University of California Berkeley
• Executive MBA Program: Chicago, London, Hong Kong, The University of Chicago
• The Executive MBA Program, Columbia Business School
• MBA for Executives, University of California Berkeley
• Evening & Weekend MBA, University of California Berkeley
• Executive MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management
• Executive MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg
• Executive MBA, New York University
• MBA for Executives, University of Virginia
• Global MBA for Executives, University of Virginia
• MBA Program for Executives, Philadelphia & San Francisco, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
• Yale MBA for Executives, Yale University

Regional US Business Schools Accepting the EA

Regional US business schools may not top the rankings like top tier universities, but they provide quality education for their students and are usually chosen because of their locations.

• EMBA, Baruch College, The City University of New York 
• EMBA in Healthcare Administration, Baruch College, The City University of New York
• Executive MBA, Binghamton University
• Executive MBA, Boston University
• Executive MBA, Chapman University
• Cornell Executive MBA Metro NY, Cornell University
• Cornell Executive MBA Americas, Cornell University
• Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership, Cornell University
• Global Executive, Duke University
• Modular Executive MBA, Emory University
• Executive MBA, Fordham University
• Executive MBA, Georgetown University
• Executive MBA, University of Iowa
• Executive MBA, University of Notre Dame
• Executive MBA, Chicago, University of Notre Dame
• Executive MBA, Rice University
• Executive MBA, Rutgers Business School
• Executive MBA, Santa Clara University
• Leadership Executive MBA, Seattle University
• Executive MBA, Southern Methodist University
• Executive MBA, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Executive MBA, University of California Irvine
• Executive MBA, UCLA
• CEMBA, University of Minnesota
• Executive MBA, University of San Francisco
• EMBA, The University of Toledo
• Global Executive MBA, University of Washington
• Executive MBA, University of Washington
• Executive MBA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Executive MBA, Austin, The University of Texas at Austin
• Executive MBA, Vanderbilt University
• Global Executive MBA – Americas, Vanderbilt University

Canadian Business Schools Accept the Executive Assessment

Want to go to or stay in Canada and do an MBA or Executive MBA? Check out these programs:

• John Molson Executive MBA, Concordia University
• EMBA, McGill & HEC Montreal
• Smith Executive MBA National Program, Queens University
• Alberta Haskayne Executive MBA, University of Calgary
• Executive MBA, University of Alberta
• Weekend MBA, University of Victoria
• Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA, York University

European Top Tier Schools Accept Executive Assessment

Image: ESADE Business School

Just like their US counterparts, European top tier business schools have international name recognition and great reputations. If you’re interested in moving to Europe, check out these programs:

• Executive MBA, ESADE Business School
• International Executive MBA, HEC Paris
• Executive MBA, IE Business School
• Global MBA, IE Business School
• Executive MBA, IESE Business School
• Executive MBA Munich, IESE Business School
• Global Executive MBA, IESE Business School
• The Global Executive MBA Program, INSEAD
• Executive MBA Program, London Business School
• EMBA-Global Americas and Europe, London Business School
• Oxford Executive MBA, University of Oxford

Regional European Schools Accept Executive Assessment

Want to stay put in Europe? There are quality EMBA programs all over the continent.

• Manchester Global MBA, The University of Manchester
• MBA Big Data & Business Analytics, University of Amsterdam
• CBS Executive MBA, Copenhagen Business School
• Executive MBA, ESMT Berlin
• Executive MBA, Imperial College Business School
• The Lisbon MBA Executive, The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova
• MaastrichtMBA, Maastricht University
• Executive MBA, Sabanci University
• Executive MBA, Trinity Business School
• Executive MBA, University College Dublin
• Cambridge Executive MBA, University of Cambridge
• Executive MBA, Vlerick Business School
• Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA, WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Global Executive MBA, Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Executive MBA Bucharest, Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Professional MBA, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Business Schools in Asia Accept Executive Assessment

If you’re based in Asia, there are several business schools accepting the Executive Assessment. Many have partnerships with western business schools, so you’ll get exposure to the entire world.

• MBA for Working Professionals, Asia School of Business
• Executive MBA, American University in Dubai
• Global EMBA – Single Module Track, China European International Business School (CEIBS)
• Global EMBA – Double Module Track, China European International Business School (CEIBS)
• Executive MBA Program, The University of Hong Kong
• Professional MBA, Nanyang Business School
• Part-Time MBA program, National University of Singapore
• Executive MBA, Singapore Management University
• Executive MBA, SP Jain School of Global Management
• Executive MBA, Tsinghua-INSEAD

Full-Time MBA Programs Accepting the EA

Full-time MBA programs are classic, usually two year, business school programs. Students have to attend classes full-time, often during the daytime. There is no requirement to be working while attending business school.

• The Amsterdam MBA, University of Amsterdam
• Accelerated MBA, Belmont University
• Healthcare MBA, Belmont University
• The Columbia MBA, Columbia Business School
• Daytime MBA and Accelerated MBA, Duke University
• EGADE MBA, EGADE Business School
• Full-Time MBA, Fordham University
• Full-Time MBA, Georgetown University
• Full-Time MBA, NYU Stern
• Fashion and Luxury MBA, NYU Stern
• Tech MBA, NYU Stern
• Full-Time MBA, Rutgers Business School
• Full-Time MBA, University of Rochester
• MBA, The University of Toledo

US Part-Time, Evening, and Professional Business Programs

Want a traditional MBA degree (not executive) but need alternative hours because you’re working? Check out the part-time, evening, and professional programs in the United States. Some programs also include an online component for even more flexibility.

• Evening & Weekend MBA, University of California Berkeley
• Weekend MBA, The University of Chicago
• Evening MBA, The University of Chicago
• Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA), Belmont University
• Weekend Executive, Duke University
• Evening MBA, Emory University
• Weekend Executive MBA, Emory University
• Professional MBA, Fordham University
• Flexible, Part-Time MBA, George Mason University
• Flex MBA, Georgetown University
• Evening MBA, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Professional MBA, Iowa State University
• Langone Part-Time MBA for Working Professionals, New York University
• Professional MBA, University of Oklahoma
• Part-time Hybrid MBA, Oregon State University
• MBA for Working Professionals, The Ohio State University
• Part-Time MBA, Portland State University
• Professional MBA, Rice University
• Part-time MBA, Rutgers Business School
• Professional MBA, Sabanci University
• Professional MBA, Southern Methodist University
• Part-Time MBA, University of San Diego
• Fully Employed MBA Program, UCLA
• Weekend Executive MBA, The University of North Carolina  
• Evening Executive MBA, The University of North Carolina
• Part-Time MBA, University of Minnesota
• Professional MBA, University of Pittsburgh
• Technology Management MBA, University of Washington
• Hybrid MBA, University of Washington 
• Evening MBA, University of Washington
• Evening MBA, Austin, The University of Texas at Austin
• Working Professional MBA at Dallas/Fort Worth, The University of Texas at Austin
• Working Professional MBA at Houston, The University of Texas at Austin

Online MBA Programs Accept Executive Assessment

Entirely online business programs are going to increase in popularity. These MBA programs are ahead of the curve with a 100% online program AND acceptance of the EA.

• Kelley-Manchester Dual Online MBA, The University of Manchester
• EGADE MBA Online, EGADE Business School
• Global Online MBA, Imperial College Business School
• Online MBA, Rice University
• Online MBA, Southern Methodist University
• Online MBA, University of Minnesota
• USC Marshall Online Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California
• Online MBA, Vlerick Business School

Other Business Programs

There are a couple of business programs outside the US, Europe, and Asia that accept the EA:

• EGADE MBA, EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• MBA In Innovation & Entrepreneurship, EGADE Business School (Mexico) 
• MBA in Global Business & Strategy, EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• Global OneMBA, EGADE Business School (Mexico)
• Executive MBA, Monash Business School (Australia)

Masters Programs Accept Executive Assessment

The GRE is the traditional choice of non-MBA Masters programs. In recent years, however, “business adjacent” graduate programs have started to allow the GMAT–and now EA–to be used in lieu of the GRE for admission. If you’re interested in pursuing a business-driven Masters, but not MBA, check out these programs:

• Executive MSc in International Finance (MIF), University of Amsterdam
• Masters of Accountancy, Belmont University
• Master’s of Quantitative Management: Health Analytics, Duke University
• Masters of Science in Quantitative Management Business Analytics, Duke University
• Accelerated Masters of Science in Quantitative Management: Business Analytics, Duke University
• Master In Business Management, EGADE Business School 
• Maestría en Finanzas (Master en Finance), EGADE Business School
• Especialidad en Administración Energética (Graduate Degree Certificate in Energy Management), EGADE Business School
• Master of Arts in International Business and Policy, Georgetown University
• Post Graduate eXecutive Program in Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
• Executive Master in Finance, INSEAD
• LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy, London Business School
• Sloan Fellows Program, MIT Sloan School of Management
• Masters in Science, Quantitative Management, New York University
• Masters in Finance, Sabanci University
• Post Graduate Executive Management Programme, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
• Post Graduate Programme in Management, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
• Post Graduate Programme in General Management, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
• Masters of Science in Accounting, The University of Toledo
• Executive Masters in Sales Leadership, The University of Toledo
• M.S. in Business Analytics, University of Virginia
• M.S. in the Management of IT, University of Virginia

PhD Programs Accept Executive Assessment

Want a PhD, but don’t want to take the GRE? Check out these programs:

• Doctorado en Ciencias Financieras (Ph.D. in Financial Science), EGADE Business School 
• Doctorado en Ciencias Administrativas (Ph.D. in Business Administration), EGADE Business School

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