An Undergraduate Executive Mentorship Program for Students of Color: Design, Implementation and Lessons Learned

In 1994, the Morehouse College business department created the Executive Mentorship Program (EMP). The purpose of the EMP is to provide an opportunity for high-potential students to engage in a formal developmental relationship with top executives in business, government, and the non-profit sectors of society. The mentor/protégé relationship focuses on the psychosocial function of the mentoring experience and exposes students to the nuances of executive level organizational life. Since its inception in 1994, approximately 100 undergraduate African American male students have participated in the program. This paper will explore the design, implementation and outcomes of the EMP.