Our faculty members are professionals who have exhibited academic excellence, supported by international experience in a myriad of industries. An elite team whose expertise is the result of a deep understanding of the mechanisms behind the global business world. We invite you to get acquainted with some of the Faculty of our Executive MBA program.

Teresa Shafer, Ph. D.

Susan Merlino, Ph. D.

Ron Torten, Ph.D

Lisa Khale-Piasecki, Ph. D.

Elaine Gregory, Ph. D.

Thomas Debbink, Ph.D.

Joseph Takacs, Ph. D.

John Millar, Ph. D.

Perry Haan, Ph. D

Henry Barker, Ph. D, MBA

Daniel Mays, Ph. D.

Patrick McLeod, MBA

Paul Schwin, MBA

Laura Mays, Ph. D.

Those who have chosen to join the Tiffin Executive MBA program want to make a change in their personal and professional life.

Each cohort consists of successful, senior leaders from diverse backgrounds, each looking for a launchpad for the next chapter of their careers. We select the best students to participate in our program, based on their abilities, backgrounds, and professional aspirations.
Along with the faculty, they create a unique combination of perspectives, and contribute to a powerful, challenging and collaborative atmosphere in the classroom and beyond.

The latest Tiffin EMBA cohort includes a melting pot of talent – the 25 students are made up of top managers, executives and entrepreneurs. They have an average age of 40 and 12 years of management experience.

The Tiffin EMBA courses are covering advanced and important information, with case studies and focus on tangible results, in a reality anchored business environment.

Tiffin Executive MBA is an intensive program, taking place only in weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), composed of 7 modules to be completed in 15 months.

Each module consists of two courses and has a duration of 5 weeks and 3 weekends out of 5 will be held consecutively in the classroom.

By following a cohort model, the program will allow you to constructively interact with colleagues, to develop your teamwork skills and to apply them effectively in real-life situations.

Tiffin Executive EMBA is based on case studies such as those originally developed at Harvard Business School.

Program performance:

• In the week prior to the commencement of the courses, the chapters to be studied and projects to be analyzed shall be named

• You will participate in courses held exclusively by American professors

• During the drafting period of the final projects, you will remain in touch with the teachers through the Tiffin EMBA Portal. This portal provides secure chat rooms, discussion forums and documents that can be used in conjunction

Tiffin Executive EMBA is carefully designed and built to your needs, so the program takes into account your personal life and family. The courses do not take place during the summer months. Also, there are no courses in December and during the Easter holiday.

The seven sessions of the program include:

• Printed course materials (excluding textbooks)

• Electronic course supporting documents

• Academic facilities related to graduation and more

In Romania, the Tiffin Executive MBA program takes place only in Bucharest.

Admission into the Tiffin EMBA program is based on the assessment of each person individually, taking into account the following criteria:

• Academic training (Bachelor’s Degree), as an indicator of the training level for postgraduate studies (average grade for the years of study must be at least 7 if the applicant has more than 5 years of professional experience or 7.5 if the applicant has less than 5 years of professional experience);
• Professional and life experience of the applicant – as an indicator of the applicant’s potential to be an active participant in the Program (a minimum of 8 curricular areas of 12 should be covered by professional experience and/or education)
• The applicant must state the reasons for which he/she wishes to join this Program and how it fits into his/her life and career – as an indicator of the relevance and usefulness of this program for the applicant.
• Linguistic competence of English, if English is not the native language, because Tiffin Executive MBA program is taught only in English by American professors.

Registration for admission into the Program is done throughout the entire calendar year, based upon availability.

General conditions for admission into the program

The program is for both Romanian and foreign citizens, graduates, and English speakers, with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of work experience and managerial experience.
Registration for admission into the Executive Master in Business Administration is performed based upon the documents confirming the applicant’s ability to follow this program and the payment of the registration fee.

These documents are:

• Application form;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma Supplement/transcript in 2 (two) certified copies and a certified translation into English;
• Copy of the Identity Document/Card;
• TOEFL English certificate or the Certificate issued by the Foreign Language Centre at the University of Bucharest or by another renowned institution in the field;
• Proof of registration fee payment, which is also a benchmark for establishing the discounts for early registration into the Program.

For any other details regarding the admission into the Tiffin EMBA program please contact us.

The Admission Process and Selection Criteria

Based on the above listed documents, the Program’s Director fills in a Professional Skills Certificate (Common Professional Component Certification) specifying your abilities, acquired skills through formal training (studies), as well as through professional experience (interview + curriculum vitae + Application form).

The Application form, Curriculum Vitae, a certified copy of the Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma Supplement/transcript, their certified translations into English, and a copy of the English certificate, together with the Professional Skills Certificate shall be sent at Tiffin University, Ohio, USA. The admission into the program at Tiffin University is carried out after the analysis of these documents.

In this case, the student and the Program Director in Romania receive a letter of admission officially announcing your admission into the program. The next stage is the conclusion of the Learning Agreement with the University, the payment of the tuition fee under the agreement.

The students are evaluated and admitted in the order of submission and payment of the registration fee.

If a candidate decides to postpone attending the classes, its place will be taken by the next person admitted into the Program by Tiffin University who has paid the registration fee in chronological order after the last person who received a spot.

If two candidates cover the same number of curricular areas and there is only one open spot, the spot will be given to the person who has paid the registration fee first.
From the time of admission, the signing of the agreement by both parties shall be concluded in no more than three weeks.

If a person who was admitted does not pay the equivalent value of the first module within a month from the signing of the agreement, its place shall be taken by the next person admitted into the program in calendar order.

Any admitted candidate may postpone the commencement of the studies as long as it considers necessary. After the start of the courses, each student is required to complete the program within no more than 6 (six) years.

In the competitive business environment, how the theory is put into practice makes all the difference most of the times. That is why the program will focus on the practical aspect of the knowledge taught, by analysing real-life and relevant business cases.

The secret also lies in the ability to bring the teachers as close as possible to the students, and to create a team spirit throughout the program.

This is reflected in the assessment method, which is based not only on a final exam, but on a continuous evaluation during the entire course.

Tiffin Executive EMBA encourages:

• Participation in group discussions

• Teamwork

• Constant communication with the rest of the group through work meetings and the Tiffin Portal (Moodle)

• Compliance with the performance periods and deadlines of the performance works.

At the end of the Tiffin Executive EMBA program you will receive:

EMBA Degree from Tiffin University, which will be granted after completing the entire program within a special ceremony held at Tiffin University in Ohio.

In addition, at the end of each course, you will receive a certificate of participation.

Depending on the chosen payment method, you will benefit from the following discounts:

€1 050 – full payment

€750 – payment in 2 installments

€500 – payment in 3 installments

This fee includes tuition costs and other services, such as:

• Printed materials for each course, besides textbooks

• Electronic course supporting documents

• Other academic activities

The textbooks will be charged separately. Our teachers will choose from the latest editions of the best textbooks in the field, published by recognized publishers such as McGraw Hill, Prentice-Hall, Thomson South-Western.

A file processing fee will be charged upon the receipt of the Application Form. The processing will take place at Tiffin University in Ohio.

All fees will be paid in RON based on a fiscal invoice at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the day of billing, within 15 days from the invoice date.

We offer discounts to companies that send more than 5 students to follow the courses of our program. They may attend courses in classes in different years.

For details please contact us.

Program financing methods

You can finance the Tiffin Executive MBA program as follows:

• You can ask the company you work for to pay the Tiffin Executive EMBA program as an investment in the company’s human resources – the most widely used variant

• You can pay the program from personal funds

• You can request a loan for the payment of the program. Many banks on the Romanian market offer such study loans

• You can apply for a sponsorship from any company paying the income tax of 16%, as this expense is deductible

Withdrawal fees

To withdraw from the program, Tiffin University shall be notified in writing through a notice sent directly by e-mail.

After notifying Tiffin University about your withdrawal from a course, the refund of the tuition fee will be made according to the following plan:

4 weeks before the commencement of the first session – 100%

Less than 4 weeks before the commencement of the first session – 50%

During the first week of classes – The fee is not refundable

These rules apply to all amounts paid before the beginning of a module.