Program Overview

Executive MBA Program

Overview

The UCF Executive MBA is designed for mid-to senior-level executives who wish to gain new business perspectives and enhance their business skills. With the program's leadership-relevant curriculum, the EMBA prepares today's experienced professionals for the challenges they will face as they work and advance in their career. Students learn the latest effective problem-solving techniques and strategic decision-making skills so that they can lead a business to succeed and navigate times during uncertainty.

Program Highlights

• Accredited by AACSB-International
• 13 courses comprised of core analytical courses and advanced functional business topics
• Week-long international residency during the program's fourth semester
• Highly accomplished faculty incorporate both industry and academic experience to a consultancy approach to learning
• Through the utilization of team work, case studies, and real workplace scenarios, students are able to immediately apply concepts and tactics they learn in the classroom to their workplace
• Cohort format provides a shared learning experience and access to an invaluable network of peers and professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds
• Access to variety of career development and management opportunities including a mentoring program, professional coaching and networking events to assist in developing their career path
• Personalized academic services — taking care of the administrative and logistical tasks associated with being a graduate student

Features

• Only 19 months to complete
• Located at UCF Downtown
• Bloomberg Certification
• Meals & snacks on class days
• Only UCF MBA with International Residency

International Residency

The pinnacle of the EMBA is a week-long international residency. This dedicated travel week will expose you to global business and provide you with an opportunity to apply international business concepts learned in the classroom to a real-world setting.

• Required in conjunction with the program's International Business Analysis course and takes place during 4th term
• Includes roundtable discussions, formal presentation and company site visits with global business executives
• Cultural excursions and events and site explorations
• Previous EMBA international residency trips include Berlin & Barcelona, Beijing & Shanghai, Cape Town & Johannesburg, Istanbul & Madrid, Morocco & Madrid, Prague & Athens

Who Should Apply

• Candidates who aspire to lead an organization or function area
• Candidates for the EMBA come from a variety of academic and industry backgrounds

Class Profile

• Average Age: 40 years old
• Gender: 33% Female
• Average GPA: 3.2
• Average Work Experience: 15 years
• Undergraduate Degree: Business-47%, STEM-26%, Social Science/Other-27%

Program Details

PROGRAM LENGTH & CURRICULUM

19 months, 13 courses/39 credit hours

PROGRAM FORMAT

Cohort, Face-to-face instruction

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

3 Saturdays & 1 Friday per month, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

PROGRAM LOCATION

College of Business at UCF Downtown, 528 W. Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32801

Career Development

The College of Business offers personalized career development programs, training, and resources for graduate students enrolled in a professional or executive graduate program including networking events, and professional and job function trainings. Additional career development programs include:

• Bloomberg Certification
• Caliper Work Styles Profile

Network & Alumni

• Three formal networking events offered annually for the professional and executive graduate programs
• Upon graduation, students receive a lifetime membership to the UCF Alumni organization

Student Experience

The Office of Graduate Programs' Student Experience Team provides high-level support, coordination and guidance from admission thorough graduation. These student services are designed to offer a successful graduate program experience for every student.

Courses & Schedule

The Executive MBA is comprised of 13 courses/39 credit hours

10 Required Courses

• ECO 6115 – Economic Analysis of the Firm
• ACG 6425 – Managerial Accounting Analysis
• ECO 6416 – Applied Business Research Tools
• FIN 6406 – Strategic Financial Management
• MAN 6245 – Organizational Behavior and Development
• MAR 6816 – Strategic Marketing Management
• MAR 6466 – Strategic Supply Chain and Operations Management
• BUL 6444 – Law and Ethics
• GEB 6365 – International Business Analysis – includes required International Residency
• MAN 6721 – Applied Strategy and Business Policy

3 Restricted (Pre-Selected) Electives

• FIN 6465 – Financial Analysis Seminar
• MAN 6448 – Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
• MAN 6296 – Executive Leadership

Admission Requirements

• Earned bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution
• Minimum of 8 years professional work experience
• No GMAT or GRE requirement

Deadlines & Dates

• Program starts every Fall term
• Early Application Deadline, March 1, admitted applicants receive $1,200 discount
• Final Application Deadline, July 1

Investment

PROGRAM TUITION

$47,000 Amenities and services included with tuition include:

• Personalized academic services including class registration
• iPad and financial calculator
• Course material and software (textbooks are not included)
• Bloomberg Financial Markets Lab at UCF Downtown
• International Residency (does not include flight costs to and from Orlando)
• Meals and snacks on class days
• Paid parking at UCF Downtown
• Program orientation
• Class shirt, class photo and professional headshot
• Networking events and graduation celebration