The Sam M. Walton College of Business Executive MBA is designed primarily for students currently employed by multinational companies operating in China. Students in the Executive MBA learn to apply key concepts and strategies in retail, consumer packaged goods, supply chain management and logistics, while interacting with other executive participants from key companies operating in China.

The curriculum is taught by Walton College premier faculty as well as executives in residence drawn from companies with Chinese operations. The 17 month program meets nine times in Shanghai for four day sessions and two times in Arkansas for one week sessions. Students also receive intensive, interactive online instruction between class meetings. The program is conducted in English.

A key feature of the curriculum is a capstone project managed by each student throughout the 17 month program. The project must identify at least 2,000,000 RMB ($250,000 US) in cost reduction or profit increase for the student's employer, which must be documented and approved by a sponsoring executive at the participating company.