Our EMPA curriculum can now be completed in two years
The EMPA course schedule is structured in a way intended to support balance in a student’s life despite its rigor. For the typical student, total weekly time in class, travel, homework, and team collaboration requires between fifteen and twenty hours a week. The curriculum is standardized so that students are in the same classes together throughout the program. All classes are held at the BYU Salt Lake Center.
The EMPA has given me a better understanding of government and nonprofit structures, processes, and challenges, which will help me to knowledgeably enter into and navigate these sectors. It has helped to change my focus and empowered me to focus on what motivates me most—helping people.”
Kristin Yee, LDS Church Interactive & Animation Team Manager
Courses
*planned course schedule as of April 2026 – subject to change
| Semester | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | – Administration Foundations | – AI – Negotiations – Nonprofit |
| Fall | – Quantitative Decision Analysis – Organizational Behavior | – Human Resources – Managerial Economics |
| Winter | – Statistics – Communications | – Financial Management – Program Evaluation |
| Spring | – Managerial Ethics | – Leadership |
Each entering class meets on a different night of the week. The schedule for each entering class is listed below:
- Entering class of 2024 will meet on Wednesday nights
- Entering class of 2025 will meet on Tuesday nights
- Entering class of 2026 will meet on Thursday nights