Program Overview

Professional MBA

The University of Miami Herbert Business School's Professional MBA Program is designed to help busy professionals gain a competitive edge to meet the new demands of today's organizations. Created specifically with the hard-working professional in mind, the Professional MBA prepares students to join the ranks of those leading the business world of tomorrow without having to compromise their existing work schedule. We offer a hybrid course structure that blends the best of in-person and online education.

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of the required conditions as well as the required documents for your application for admission.

• Completed application for admission submitted through BusinessCAS
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
  • Official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to BusinessCAS.
  • International applicants must have their educational credentials from institutions outside of the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation.
• Current resume outlining your professional and academic achievements
• Personal statement (up to 600 words) and a short-essay response to the program-related question in BusinessCAS
• At least one letter of recommendation is required. Up to three may be submitted.
• An official TOEFL or IELTS score report – A valid score (less than 2 years old) is required as proof of English proficiency for international applicants who did not receive a degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is the primary language. The following minimum score is required for admission to a graduate business degree program.
  • TOEFL - 94 or above
  • IELTS - 7.0 or above

Curriculum Requirements

Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
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Required Courses|
ACC 600| Accounting for Decision-Making and Control| 3
BSL 695| Responsible Business| 3
BTE 621| Management of Digital Transformation| 3
ECO 690| Managerial Economics| 3
FIN 602| Fundamentals of Finance| 3
MAS 610| Data Analytics for Managers | 3
MGT 600| Managing for Employee Engagement| 3
MGT 653| Deriving Competitive Advantage through Operations| 3
MGT 658| Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders| 3
MKT 660| Foundations of Marketing Management| 3
Electives| 12
Approved Business Electives|
Immersion Modules|
MGT 618| Leading Change in Organizations|
MGT 624| Negotiation Strategies|
Total Credit Hours| 42

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid Year One

First Semester| Credit Hours
Term One |
MGT 658 | Innovative Business Strategies for Future Leaders | 3
MKT 660 | Foundations of Marketing Management | 3
Term Two |
FIN 602 | Fundamentals of Finance | 3
Elective | 3
| Credit Hours| 12
Second Semester
Term One |
BTE 621 | Management of Digital Transformation | 3
ACC 600 | Accounting for Decision-Making and Control | 3
Term Two |
MAS 610 | Data Analytics for Managers | 3
Elective | 3
| Credit Hours| 12
Third Semester
Term One |
MGT 600 | Managing for Employee Engagement | 3
Elective | 3
Term Two |
BSL 695 | Responsible Business | 3
Elective | 3
| Credit Hours| 12
Year Two
First Semester
Term One |
MGT 653 | Deriving Competitive Advantage through Operations | 3
ECO 690 | Managerial Economics | 3
| Credit Hours| 6
| Total Credit Hours| 42

Mission

• To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.

Student Learning Outcomes

• The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to integrate business information and knowledge within the strategies and perspectives of an organization.
• The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to understand and utilize the process of critical and analytical thinking in diverse business settings to solve problems and make decisions.
• The MBA students will demonstrate the ability to gain an awareness of and a sensitivity to issues in business decision-making from an ethical and social perspective (principled leaders).
• The MBA students will demonstrate an understanding of business operations and decision-making in a global environment.