WASHINGTON— Howard University’s online Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program was ranked the No. 2 best program of its kind by College Consensus. College Consensus is a unique new college review aggregator that combines top publisher rankings with student reviews. Howard University’s full-time, online EMBA was recognized in a recent guide to the 25 Best Online Executive MBA Programs for 2019. 

“It is very exciting to receive this recognition for our online EMBA program,” says Kim Wells, executive director of Executive Education & Center for Career Excellence at Howard University School of Business. “Our goal is to expand our executive business education to diverse professionals and we appreciate the College Consensus survey for providing a thoughtful and detailed review of our program.”

The EMBA program at Howard University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.  Graduates of the Howard University School of Business report an average base salary of more than $100,000 per year. The online EMBA at Howard University offers 100 percent of the program curriculum online, with one Capstone Residency Presentation held on campus.

To develop the ranking, the College Consensus survey looked at three main criteria, including affordability, convenience, and reputation. Data was drawn from sources like U.S. News, the Economist, Businessweek, and each institution's own published information. 

View the guide to the 25 Best Online Executive MBA Programs 2019 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/online/best-emba-programs-online/.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu