Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree provides students with conceptual knowledge for understanding the functions and behaviors common to business organizations and analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills essential for effective management. Emphasis is on developing the student’s capacities and skills for business decision making.

Program Structure

The traditional MBA curriculum is structured so that students may extend their knowledge in a specialized field. The program offers concentrations in business analytics, competitive strategy, finance, human capital, marketing, real estate, and supply chain management.

Admission Requirements

All program options require at least two years of full-time professional work experience, along with two professional recommendation letters, a resume, written essays, and official transcripts for all previous academic work. Applicants for admission into a Full-Time MBA program must submit official scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and are required to interview as part of the admissions process. If English is not the applicant's native language and they do not have a bachelor's degree or higher from a country where English is the official language, a TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB score must be submitted.

Course Work

A minimum of 48 qualified credits of course work are required for the two-year option, and one-year All Major. The one-year Business Majors program requires a minimum of 32 credits. Credits cannot be transferred from another institution or program.

Options

• Traditional MBA Two-Year Option: This 48 credit program requires 4 terms of full-time study over two academic years. Students are admitted for the fall term only; many students spend the summer between academic years working at internships. This option requires at least two years of full-time, post-undergraduate work experience as well as a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution.
• Traditional One-Year, All Majors: This 48 credit program starts in late spring/early summer and students are expected to complete all coursework within 12 months. Successful candidates are expected to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution and two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• Traditional One-Year, Business Majors: This 32 credit program starts in mid-summer and students are expected to complete all course work within 10 months. Applicants to this program are required to have a bachelor’s degree in business from a four-year accredited institution (conferred within the last seven years) and at least two years of post-undergraduate work experience. Students take primarily graduate business electives during summer B, fall, and spring terms and graduate in May.
• Executive MBA Program: A 20-month program for working professionals, students attend classes four weekends per term (Saturday-Sunday). The program is divided into seven terms. The program starts in August, and includes a one-week two credit international experience. The international study tour is a program requirement; students travel abroad in May for a week of experiential learning through lectures or discussions with local business and government leaders. This option requires eight years of post-undergraduate work experience, and students are expected to have people or project management responsibilities in their current positions.
• Professional Two-Year MBA: This 24-month program starts in August and January and is designed for professionals who work full time while pursuing their degrees part time. Students attend classes one weekend per month (Saturday-Sunday) and must complete an immersive experiential learning course for one week during their enrollment. This option requires two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• Professional One-Year MBA: For students with acceptable undergraduate degrees in business (completed within seven years before starting the program), this 16-month option starts in January. Students attend classes one weekend per month (Saturday-Sunday) and must complete an immersive experiential learning course for one week during their enrollment. In order to begin the One Year MBA program, students must complete and pass a Foundations Review course. This option requires two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• Online Two-Year MBA: This 24-month program starts in August and January and allows students to earn their MBA primarily through asynchronous class lectures. Students interact with faculty and classmates via email, synchronous group discussion software, asynchronous class presentation software, and multimedia courseware. This option requires two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• Online One-Year MBA: For students with acceptable undergraduate degrees in business (completed within seven years before starting this program), this 16-month option starts in August and January and gives students and faculty the same interactive technology as the Online One-Year MBA. In order to begin the One Year MBA program, students must complete and pass a Foundations Review course. This option requires two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• Professional MBA in South Florida: This 24-month program starts during the late summer, and is designed for professionals who wish to continue working full time while pursuing their degrees part time. This program includes a one-week two credit international experience. The international study tour is a program requirement; students travel abroad in June for a week of experiential learning through lectures or discussions with local business and government leaders. Students attend classes once every three weeks (Saturday-Sunday) at the UF MBA Center in Miramar, Florida. This option requires two years of post-undergraduate work experience.
• M.B.A./Ph.D. in medical sciences program: Concurrent studies leading to the Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in cooperation with the College of Medicine. This 120-credit program trains research scientists to assume responsibilities as managers of biotechnical industries. Estimated time to complete both degrees is 5 to 7 years. Students must meet the admission and curriculum requirements of both programs.
• MBA./J.D. program: A program of joint studies leading to the Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees is offered under the joint auspices of the Warrington College of Business Administration and the Levin College of Law. Current M.B.A. or J.D. students must declare their intent to apply for the second degree during their first year. Applications are then due according to admission schedules for that year. Both degrees are awarded after a 4-year course of study. Students must take both the LSAT and the GMAT/GRE before admission and meet the admission and curriculum requirements of both degrees.
• M.B.A./Pharm.D. program in management and pharmacy administration: A program of concurrent studies culminating in both the Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees allows students interested in both management and pharmacy administration to obtain the appropriate education in both areas. Candidates must meet the entrance requirements and follow the entrance procedures of both the Warrington College of Business Administration and the College of Pharmacy. The degrees may be granted after 5 years of study.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Business Administration

• Master of Business Administration
  • without a concentration
  • concentration in Business Analytics
  • concentration in Competitive Strategy
  • concentration in Finance
  • concentration in Human Capital
  • concentration in Marketing
  • concentration in Real Estate
  • concentration in Supply Chain Management

Student Learning Outcomes

• SLO 1: Knowledge - Interpret the essential elements of core business principles to examine and evaluate problems and to construct and implement solutions in the business environment.
• SLO 2: Skills - Identify core leadership skills to examine and evaluate problems, choose from and generate alternative solutions, for the purpose of affecting organizational change or influencing others.
• SLO 3: Skills - Interpret the appropriate analytical models and examine critical reasoning processes to evaluate evidence, select among alternatives, and generate creative options in furtherance of effective decision making.
• SLO 4: Professional Behavior - Write business documents clearly, concisely, and analytically.
• SLO 5: Professional Behavior - Speak in groups and in public clearly, concisely, and analytically, with appropriate use of visual aids.