The certificate is awarded by The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Riverside. The Executive Management Program does not have any formal educational requirements. UCR is more interested in the candidate's desire and his or her potential to benefit from the program than a rigid set of prerequisites. Typically, most participants' backgrounds range from some college through the doctoral level.
Most applicants have ten or more years of organizational experience.
Participants in the program frequently head business organizations, functions, or administrative units. The first meeting is held at the Hyatt Regency Suites in Palm Springs, California. This live-in session at the beginning of the program provides a relaxed and informal atmosphere which sets the stage for the process of learning and exchange of ideas throughout the program. Program topics are taught under the guidance of carefully selected nationally known faculty. Their styles and the experience of the participants combine to create a stimulating learning experience.