29.6.2026
PRESS RELEASE
Paris, June 29th 2026 - ESSEC Business School has announced the launch of the ESSEC Online Executive MBA, a fully online, part-time Executive MBA designed for high-potential and experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their strategic leadership capabilities while continuing to advance their careers.
The new program expands ESSEC's Executive MBA portfolio and reflects the growing demand for flexible, high-quality executive programs that can be pursued alongside professional and personal commitments.
Steven Seggie, Academic Director of Executive MBA Programs, said, “Today's executives are under constant pressure to deliver results, leaving little time to step back and think. The Online EMBA creates that space. Over 18 months, participants strengthen their strategic perspective, expand their leadership capabilities, and grow into better versions of themselves as leaders and professionals. The result is not only stronger decision-makers, but also more thoughtful and impactful leaders."
Today's leaders face increasingly complex and global business environments while balancing demanding professional responsibilities. At the same time, organizations require executives who can drive transformation, lead diverse teams, and navigate uncertainty.
The ESSEC Online Executive MBA has been developed to address these needs by providing a flexible learning experience that enables participants to develop new skills and perspectives without interrupting their careers.
While the program is fully online, it is designed to foster strong engagement and collaboration among participants. Through interactive learning experiences, group work, coaching, and applied projects, participants will benefit from meaningful exchanges with peers, faculty, and industry experts.
The curriculum is built around five key pillars:
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ESG
Geopolitics
These pillars are designed to equip participants with the skills, perspectives, and tools required to lead in a rapidly evolving business environment. The launch of the Online Executive MBA further strengthens ESSEC's Executive MBA offering, which now provides multiple learning formats to meet the needs of professionals at different stages of their careers and in different locations.
Format: 100% online, part-time
Pace: Self-paced learning with a 4-hour session every other Saturday
Duration: 18 months
First intake: December 7, 2026
Language: English
Target audience: High-potential and experienced executives seeking to accelerate their leadership development while maintaining their professional responsibilities
Degree: MBA from ESSEC and Master's Degree from the French Ministry of Education
The launch of the Online Executive MBA further strengthens ESSEC's Executive MBA offering, which now provides multiple learning formats to meet the needs of professionals at different stages of their careers and in different geographic locations.
ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA (Europe Track)
Format: Modular (4 to 5 days, every 6 weeks)
Location: Paris-La Défense, France & Mannheim, Germany, with international residencies in Georgetown, USA and Singapore
Start date: October
ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA (Singapore Track)
Format: Modular (1 week, every month)
Location: Singapore, with international residencies in Paris-La Défense, France & Mannheim, Germany
Start date: October
Format: Hybrid (70% online, 30% in person, with live sessions every 2 Saturdays)
Location: Online, with 4 in-person residencies in Paris, France, Cape Town, South Africa and Hong Kong
Start date: March
Format: Weekend (3,5 days per month)
Location: Paris-La Défense, France, with international residencies in California, USA, Milan, Italy and Singapore
Start date: May
