Business Administration (MBA) – Professional MBA

The Professional MBA (PMBA) is accredited by AACSB International. It combines the rigor and depth of a traditional MBA program and offers two scheduling options: students can attend part-time in the evening for 24 months so as not to interrupt their full-time career, or they can attend full-time during the day for 12 months.

The 24-month part-time PMBA is offered at the UCF Downtown Campus each summer. It is also offered at a regional campus location on a rotational basis most fall terms providing a convenient location to working professionals in Central Florida.

The 12-month full-time PMBA is offered at the UCF Downtown Campus each fall.

The PMBA enrolls a limited-size group of professionals from a variety of organizations and industries to come together and challenge their intellect, enhance their capabilities, and broaden their perspectives while growing their professional network. The innovative curriculum equips program participants with the analytical tools, latest business techniques, and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive marketplace while honing their business knowledge, teamwork, critical thinking and decision-making skills. The program integrates the students' professional experience allowing them to immediately apply newly acquired knowledge on the job. PMBA faculty members who share their expertise and provide insights into real-world business issues use consultative teaching approaches combining lectures, case studies, discussion forums and presentations to maximize learning. Participants will also find a high level of personal attention from PMBA administrators from the moment they apply.

• 24-month part-time or 12-month full-time options
• Limited class size, cohort program
• Innovative curriculum (consultative, team based and case study approach)

This program is a professional program with a market rate tuition. The tuition is the same for Florida residents and non-residents. Please visit this site for more information.

Track Prerequisites

Part Time PMBA: Minimum 3 years of professional work experience required. Full Time PMBA: Minimum 1-3 years of professional work experience OR earned graduate degree OR currently enrolled in a graduate program.

Personal interview required for admission.

To help prepare you for the start of your MBA program, UCF offers online learning modules in accounting, economics, finance, and business statistics. These are offered through McGraw-Hill's Connect online learning management system and are designed to help you build the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in the MBA program at UCF. All MBA students are required to take the Initial Diagnostic Assessments for each of the subject areas and may be required to purchase the online learning modules depending in their Initial Diagnostic Assessment results. For more information on the MBA Foundation Prerequisites, visit the Business Graduate Program.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • ECO6115 - Economic Analysis of the Firm (3)
  • ACG6425 - Managerial Accounting Analysis (3)
  • ECO6416 - Applied Business Research Tools (3)
  • FIN6406 - Strategic Financial Management (3)
  • MAN6245 - Organizational Behavior and Development (3)
  • MAR6816 - Strategic Marketing Management (3)
  • MAR6466 - Strategic Supply Chain and Operations Management (3)
  • BUL6444 - Law and Ethics (3)
  • MAN6721 - Applied Strategy and Business Policy (3)
  • GEB6365 - International Business Analysis (3)

Elective Courses

• Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: Students take 9 credits of graduate courses, selected by the program advisor. Approved graduate transfer courses may substitute for the MBA electives and can include non-business electives. Elective courses may include FIN 6465 Financial Analysis Seminar, MAN 6448 Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, MAN 6292 Executive Leadership, MAN 6146 Professional Leadership 1, MAN 6147 Professional Leadership 2, or pre-approved transfer courses.

Grand Total Credits: 39

Application Requirements

Financial Information

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, 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.

Fellowship Information

Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.

Capstone Course
The UCF MBA capstone course, MAN 6721, Applied Strategy and Business Policy, is required for all MBA students. This capstone course integrates the various functional disciplines in business administration. It focuses on the theories and frameworks in the field of strategic management and requires a minimum grade of "B-" (2.75).