Is there a collaborative component beyond the self-guided curriculum in the EMBA?

Yes, as part of the EMBA program you will partake in: 

• The Smartly EMBA Community - a robust community of your peers through which you will receive class exercises, interact with your classmates and build on each others' knowledge on a weekly basis while in the program.
• Optional on-site weekends in Washington DC - these are conducted both for networking and learning opportunities, encouraged but not required of all EMBA students.
• A Final Group Project - you'll work with several of your classmates on a final project in which you demonstrate knowledge that you've learned throughout the program.