Business Administration (MBA) – Executive MBA

The UCF Executive MBA (EMBA) is accredited by AACSB International and is the college's flagship MBA program. The EMBA program is designed to prepare experienced professionals for the challenges they will face as they work and advance in their careers, teaching them skills across all functional areas of business that will make them an increasingly valuable member of their organization.

The EMBA program is a limited enrollment, cohort-based program that allows participants to continue their full-time careers while earning an MBA degree. Professionals from a variety of organizations and industries come together and challenge their intellect, enhance their capabilities, and broaden their perspectives while growing their professional network.

The EMBA courses expose participants to new methods, concepts, and tools that will enhance their business and leadership skills. Innovative teaching methodologies such as team-based projects, interdisciplinary case studies, simulations, debate activities, and self-assessment exercises are used to enhance the learning experience. The EMBA also incorporates the interactions and backgrounds of the participants as an integral part of the learning experience.

• A 19-month program offered on the UCF Downtown Orlando campus
• Limited class size, cohort program
• Classes meet, one Friday and three Saturdays per month, 8:00am-5:00pm
• A weeklong International Residency
• Innovative curriculum (consultative, team-based, & case-study approach)

All classes are held at the UCF Downtown Orlando campus. The UCF Executive MBA program has created the finest combination of leading faculty and skilled administrators, providing participants with a high level of personal attention from the moment they apply.

This program is a professional program with a market rate tuition and is considered a full-time program. The tuition is the same for Florida residents and nonresidents. Please visit business.ucf.edu/degree/ucf-mba/ for more information.

This program is accredited by AACSB International.

Total Credit Hours Required: 39 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Track Prerequisites

Minimum of eight years of professional work experience required; 10 years preferred.

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, click here.

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)
  • GEB6365 - International Business Analysis (3)
  • MAN6721 - Applied Strategy and Business Policy (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 6296 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.

International Residency

As part of the GEB 6365 - International Business Analysis course, EMBA students are required to participate in a weeklong international residency as part of their academic experience. Typically, the trip includes 2 countries with visits to local and multinational companies, and immersion into the countries culture.

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).