Professionals from California and around the world choose Sonoma State University as the global leader in wine business research and education. They come to experience first-hand the expertise and wealth of connections among students, alumni, and industry leaders. The Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Business is delivered with a schedule, relevance, and leadership focus for accomplished professionals at the senior manager, director, and executive levels. Curricula focuses on refining skills in strategic decision-making and leadership communication at all levels of an organization, through consulting projects and case study analysis, simulations, integrative strategy courses, and a capstone project with domestic and international companies. Program Snapshot: 17-month Program Friday/Saturday classes, every other week International Consulting & Study Tour Experiential Leadership Sailing Excursion Classes start in April Applications due by January 2017 Information Sessions are an opportunity for incoming students and interested professionals to meet with program administrators, alumni, faculty, and staff for an overview of the program, outline of courses, and to address any questions. RSVP now, or visit www.sonoma.edu/mba to learn more. Date: Saturday, September 10 Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. (includes Alumni panel discussion) Location: Darwin Hall Room 101, Sonoma State University Questions? Contact Christine Pinella, (707) 664-3501. The Sonoma MBA programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a standard of excellence shared by fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide.