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Description
The college offers a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with four options for study: a full-time, one-year program; a flexible evening program; a professional program at regional campuses; and an Executive M.B.A. program.
The M.B.A. program allows students to apply advanced theoretical concepts and knowledge from all functional areas of business through an analytical, decision-making process which focuses on solving practical problems. Students in the M.B.A. program also learn to efficiently access, retrieve, and analyze information through technology. The program promotes the use of networking, leadership, and interpersonal competencies to develop and sustain effective relationships with peers, and to create an appreciation for the value of a diverse workforce.
The Executive M.B.A. program is designed to prepare executives and managers for the challenges they will face as they continue their career progression to positions of top leadership. The skills they develop and refine during this program will help them to achieve their full career potential and become an increasingly valuable organizational member.
The college also offers a doctoral (Ph.D.) program in business administration – for more information, please click here.
Degrees OfferedMaster of Business Administration - Executive M.B.A. Track
- M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track
- Professional M.B.A. Track (Regional Campuses)
- Sport Business Management Track
Admission
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s).
In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
- Official score of at least 540 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
- Evidence of an accredited Bachelor's degree with a prior GPA of 3.0. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. bachelor's equivalency.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Essay (for details, see www.ucfmba.ucf.edu).
- Resume.
- For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 230 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.
Application Due Dates
All students applying for fellowships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.
U.S. Applicants
| Master of Business Administration |
Jan 15 |
Jun 15 |
Nov 1 |
Mar 15 |
| Note:Flexible MBA program. |
| Executive M.B.A. Track |
Jan 15 |
Jun 15 |
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| M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track |
Jan 15 |
Apr 15 |
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| Note:Undergraduate business majors can apply for Fall admission to this track by June 15. |
| Professional M.B.A. Track (Regional Campuses) |
Jan 15 |
Jul 1 |
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| Note:This program is currently being offered during the Fall 2006 semester at the Brevard Regional Campus. |
| Sport Business Management Track |
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| Note:Students must be admitted to the Master of Sport Business Management program first. |
International Applicants
| Master of Business Administration |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
Jul 1 |
Nov 1 |
| Note:Flexible MBA program. |
| Executive M.B.A. Track |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
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| M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
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| Professional M.B.A. Track (Regional Campuses) |
Jan 15 |
Jan 15 |
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| Note:This program is currently being offered during the Fall 2006 semester at the Brevard Regional Campus. |
| Sport Business Management Track |
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| Note:Students must be admitted to the Master of Sport Business Management program first. |
International Transfer Applicants
| Master of Business Administration |
Jan 15 |
Mar 1 |
Sep 1 |
Dec 15 |
| Note:Flexible MBA program. |
| Executive M.B.A. Track |
Jan 15 |
Mar 1 |
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| M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track |
Jan 15 |
Mar 1 |
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| Professional M.B.A. Track (Regional Campuses) |
Jan 15 |
Mar 1 |
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| Note:This program is currently being offered during the Fall 2006 semester at the Brevard Regional Campus. |
| Sport Business Management Track |
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| Note:Students must be admitted to the Master of Sport Business Management program first. |
Master of Business Administration
The M.B.A. curriculum provides a challenging and creative learning environment in an intensive program of study that has a broad-based administrative emphasis. Recognizing that the management methods of tomorrow may bear little resemblance to techniques in current use, the program emphasizes sound general principles and decision-making techniques that provide a base for continued learning and professional development rather than upon business procedures which are subject to obsolescence.
The flexible evening program can be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis on the Orlando Campus. The full-time one year program is a day program.
Flexible Evening M.B.A. Program Requirements—39-49.5 Minimum Credit Hours
Foundation Core—10.5 Credit Hours
Students entering the M.B.A. program must complete the foundation core first. This 10.5-credit-hour core of business foundation courses may be satisfied by a student’s prior equivalent course work, provided such course work has been satisfactorily completed at a regionally accredited university either at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The foundation core is defined by the course requirements listed below:
- ACG 5005 Accounting Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ECO 5006 Economic Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ECO 5414 Statistical Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- FIN 5407 Financial Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- ISM 5020 MIS Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- MAN 5021 Management Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
- MAR 5055 Marketing Foundations (1.5 credit hours)
Foundation courses are offered in either the first or second half of the semester, and students must register for all courses during regular registration periods.
Professional Core—39 Credit Hours
The professional core consists of advanced course work that substantially extends and applies knowledge developed in the foundation core. Core I of the professional core, the decision-making tools courses, is a prerequisite for Core II, the decision applications courses. The M.B.A. program also requires the student to take three elective courses (9 credit hours). The professional core must be completed in four consecutive years. If a course falls outside the four-year rule, the student will be required to retake the course.
Professional Core I: Decision-Making Tools—16.5 Credit Hours
- GEB 6895 Business Analysis (1.5 credit hours)
- BUL 6444 Law and Ethics (1.5 credit hours)
- ECO 6416 Applied Business Research Tools (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6245 Organizational Behavior and Development (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6407 Decision Support Systems (1.5 credit hours)
- ACG 6425 Managerial Accounting Analysis (3 credit hours; accounting undergraduate majors may not take ACG 6425, but may substitute another accounting or tax elective, or any other business elective in its place)
- ECO 6115 Economic Analysis of the Firm (3 credit hours)
Professional Core II: Decision Applications—13.5 Credit Hours
- MAR 6816 Strategic Marketing Management (3 credit hours)
- FIN 6406 Strategic Financial Management (3 credit hours)
- ISM 6367 Strategic Information Systems (1.5 credit hours)
- GEB 6365 International Business Analysis (3 credit hours)
- MAN 6721 Applied Strategy and Business Policy (3 credit hours, capstone course; students must earn a grade of “B” or better in the MAN 6721 course, or the course must be repeated)
Electives—9 Credit Hours
Electives may be taken in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management, or management information systems. A student may petition to take up to two graduate electives outside the College of Business Administration with permission from the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs. The M.B.A. program does not require a thesis.
Executive M.B.A. Program
The Executive M.B.A. is a vehicle of continuous education designed specifically with the career professional in mind. It provides the optimal staging area to launch your career trajectory in the direction of your choice, be it a move from technical to managerial cadre, or upward mobility through the managerial/executive ranks. Choosing to continue your education to achieve an M.B.A. is an important decision. We appreciate the competitive nature of the business world and have geared the EMBA curriculum so that you, as a participant in our program, will be well-equipped for future growth and challenges in your career. Our accelerated course of study (just 20 months with classes held all day Friday and Saturday, every-other weekend) allows busy, working professionals to maintain their full-time position while earning a fully accredited M.B.A.
Course Schedule
The current schedule of courses includes:
- Advanced Finanancial Accounting Topics
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Applied Business Research Tools
- Applied Strategy and Business Policy
- Decision Support Systems
- Economic Analysis of the Firm
- International Business Analysis
- Law and Ethics
- International Experience
- Leadership
- Managerial Accounting Analysis
- Negotiation and Conflict Management
- Organizational Behavior and Development
- Strategic Financial Management
- Strategic Information Systems
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Technology and Innovation
Professional M.B.A.
Modeled after our successful Executive M.B.A. program, the Professional M.B.A. is targeted specifically at the working professional with at least three years of professional work experience.
This AACSB-accredited program is tailored to professionals in the Volusia, Brevard, Flagler, and other counties surrounding central Florida. Using a practical, hands-on approach to learning, this twenty-month cohort program meets two evenings a week, allowing students to work full time while being immersed in the latest business practices. This program promises an intense, interactive, and applied curriculum to equip students with the critical analytical tools, business techniques, and leadership skills needed to grow within their organizations.
M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track
The M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track is focused on honors eligible students who wish to obtain an M.B.A. in one year, and gain professional work experience at the same time. Classes are limited in size, offered only during the daytime, and students complete the program as a group (qualified students accepted in order of application date up to the program limit). Please see www.ucfmba.ucf.edu.
Sport Business Management Track
Students interested in the Sport Business Management Track must apply and be accepted to the Master in Sport Business Management program. Once accepted into the program, students can earn a Master of Business Administration in addition to a masters degree in Sport Business Management by taking a select group of courses.
Financial Support
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Key points about financial support:
- If you're interested in financial assistance, you're strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
- You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
- If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
- UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. All admitted graduate students are automatically considered in this nomination process. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
- Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
- For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program coordinator of your major.
Contact Info
Master of Business Administration
Graduate Business Programs Office
Phone Number: 407-823-4723
cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu Executive M.B.A. Track
Jai Ganesh, Ph.D. , Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-2446
emba@bus.ucf.edu M.B.A. (1 year, full-time program) Track
Robin Hofler
Phone Number: 407-823-6183
cbagrad@mail.ucf.edu Professional M.B.A. Track (Regional Campuses)
Jai Ganesh, Ph.D. , Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-2446
pmba@bus.ucf.edu Sport Business Management Track
Philomena Pirolo
Phone Number: 407-823-4887
ppirolo@bus.ucf.edu
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