With the August 9 graduation of the 37 members of the 13th graduating class in the Online Executive MBA program in the College of Business at the ҹɫÊÓƵ, the program now counts nearly 400 graduates working in important positions across a wide span of industries.
A total of 392 alumni have completed the rigorous two-year program designed for mid-career executives and professionals. They hold leadership positions in six states, including 29 in Nevada businesses, nonprofits and government agencies ranging from Reno and Incline Village to Spring Creek and Las Vegas.
Graduates, who have an average of 16 years of professional experience when they earn their Executive MBA degree, provide executive leadership in fields that include medicine, mining, manufacturing, finance and banking, real estate and government. The newest graduates are equally accomplished, the program’s director said.
“The 2025 Executive MBA graduating class presents the best of our students. It is a strong cohort of students with incredible professional and academic credentials,” said Kambiz Raffiee, director of the EMBA program and associate dean of the College of Business. “They signify the top-notch quality and tradition of excellence the EMBA program has established. We are so proud of the 2025 EMBA graduating class and their accomplishments in the program.”
Miranda Delgadillo, who graduated with this year’s class, said the online program’s flexibility allowed her to earn an advanced degree even while she worked as a human resources business partner at Renown Health in Reno.
“I was able to do my schoolwork when it was most convenient for me, allowing me to fully engage in the program while maintaining balance with my workload and family life,” Delgadillo said.
She almost immediately strengthened her career with the cutting-edge skills she learned.
“Change-management concepts have helped me lead complex projects more effectively, and my understanding of AI and large-language models, along with how to use them responsibly, has enabled me to implement these tools at work and confidently engage in strategic conversations about their impact,” Delgadillo said.
Tazia Stuticki, an EMBA graduate who works as an attorney in Washington, D.C., said the flexibility of the EMBA program was a powerful draw. But the experiences of her fellow students proved equally important.
“Beyond the academics, it was learning from my classmates that made the experience truly exceptional,” said Stuticki, who completed her undergraduate degree at the University in 2016 and her law degree at George Washington University. “Their diverse backgrounds and perspectives brought fresh insight to every discussion and challenged me to think beyond my legal training.”
