Executive MBA Program

The EMBA Program is designed to prepare executives and managers for the challenges they will face as they work and advance in their careers. Each student's development and education during this program will help them to achieve their full career potential and become an increasingly valuable member of their organization. The program is comprised of 39 credit hours, an orientation weekend in August, and a 7-10 day international residency in the fall of the second year. Classes meet all day Friday and Saturday every other weekend for 20 months.

EMBA Program Information

Courses are intended to 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, debating-the-issues activities, and self-assessment exercises are used to enhance the learning experience.

All classes are held either in the College of Business Administration on our main campus in Orlando or at UCF’s Downtown Orlando campus. Our executive classrooms are specifically designed to provide the best in learning environments. The handicap accessible classrooms boast the latest in audio/video equipment and each seat has electrical hookup and wireless Internet access. With newly engineered acoustics, lighting and room design, every seat has an excellent view of the speaker and presentation. The UCF Executive MBA program has created the finest combination of a classroom environment and leading faculty.

EMBA Admission Criteria

The EMBA program has been developed specifically for individuals with management and leadership potential. During the selection process, the admissions committee evaluates an applicant’s potential based on many factors including managerial experience, professional character, leadership qualities, degree of motivation, and demonstrated scholastic stability. These factors are assessed through work experience, academic records, recommendations from others, and a personal interview. Specific admission criteria include:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent from an accredited university or institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work
• Minimum of five years of full-time, progressive, managerial experience
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Steady career progress; pattern of existing career path with increasing levels of responsibility
• Three letters of recommendation
• Essay
• Resume
• Interview

Target audience

The EMBA Program is designed to prepare executives and managers for the challenges they will face as they work and advance in their careers.