The Executive MBA at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is one of the leading MBA programs in the country. The NUI Galway Executive MBA recently attained AMBA accreditation which is the global mark of excellence for MBA education. The program is part-time and delivered by intensive block teaching. Blocks will be of 2 or 3 days duration and generally occur at intervals of every 3 weeks during the semester. With the exception of the International Leadership Gateway program, which typically takes place in early June, all other activity takes place within the semester.