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Nov 25, 2020
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog
Business Administration MBA, Evening Track
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Track Description
The Evening MBA program allows students to apply advanced theoretical concepts and knowledge from all functional areas of business through an analytical, decision-making process that focuses on solving practical problems. Students in this 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 Evening MBA begins in the fall term only with a firm deadline of July 1. Program highlights include: - Evening course offerings to accommodate working professionals
- Choice of up to two elective options outside of the College of Business
- Part-time only enrollment
Curriculum
Total Credit Hours Required: 39 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree The Evening MBA is targeted toward applicants who wish to obtain a MBA degree while continuing in their career path. This program offers evening courses. Students may attend on a part-time basis only, taking 6 credit hours per term. Required Courses: 30 Credit Hours
The MBA professional core consists of advanced course work that substantially extends and applies knowledge developed in the student’s undergraduate degree and career, with decision-making tools courses and decision-application courses. In addition to the 30 required credit hours, the MBA program also requires the student to take three elective courses (9 credit hours). The MBA program does not require a thesis or comprehensive exam. MBA Professional Core I: Decision-Making Tools: 18 Credit Hours
*Students who wish to sit for the CPA exam must substitute appropriate coursework for ACG 6425 . MBA Professional Core II: Decision Applications: 12 Credit Hours
Core I is a prerequisite for Core II courses. FIN 6406 and MAR 6816 must be completed prior to MAN 6721 . MAR 6466 must be completed the semester after ECO 6416 is completed.
MBA Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Unrestricted business electives may include approved 5000- and 6000-level business courses. Restricted electives include a maximum of two courses or 6 credit hours, taken outside the College of Business Administration with permission from the Graduate Business Programs Office and the department offering the course prior to taking the course.
Check all elective course prerequisites in the graduate catalog at www.graduatecatalog.ucf.edu.
Evening MBA Schedule
All Core I courses must be completed prior to Core II courses with the exception of MAR 6466 and GEB 6365 being taken in the same semester, and the capstone course for the program (MAN 6721 ) must be taken after the completion of all Core I requirements and FIN 6406 and MAR 6816 . MAR 6466 must be completed the semester after ECO 6416 is completed.
Year One:
Year Two:
Year Three:
Required courses are only offered in the terms they are listed above. Any variance from this schedule will delay graduation.
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
THE APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (this includes all transcripts, essay, three letters of recommendation, resume, TOEFL or IELTS exam scores (if applicable) and international transcript evaluation (if applicable)) MUST BE RECEIVED AND UPDATED BY THE POSTED APPLICATION DEADLINE OF JULY 1, IN ORDER TO BE REVIEWED. Applications submitted after the deadline will be moved to the following fall semester. Supporting documents submitted after the deadline will cause an application to be considered incomplete by the deadline and denied as a result.
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements , applicants to this program must provide:
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Three letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation must be from a current or previous supervisor. Additional letters should be from professional sources: supervisor, professor, colleagues. No personal recommendations will be accepted. Please use the online recommendation system that is part of the online application to submit this requirement.
- Prepare a goal statement that answers the following questions:
- Describe what motivated you either professionally or personally to pursue a master’s degree.
- Describe the steps you took to select UCF and this program. Include how long you have been considering graduate school and how you learned about this program.
- Describe a specific academic experience or professional business skill you hope to acquire through the program and how you plan to use it going forward.
- Upload your current resume to your application before submitting. You must show at least two years of full-time professional work experience, detailing your duties and responsibilities, and include start/end dates of employment.
- A computer-based score of 233 (or 91 internet-based score) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required if an applicant is from a country where English is not the official language, or if an applicant’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, or if an applicant did not earn a degree in a country where English is the only official language or a university where English is the only official language of instruction. Although we prefer the TOEFL, we will accept IELTS scores of 7.0.
- Prior to being considered for admission into the Evening MBA program, applicants are required to complete a free online assessment in each of the functional areas of accounting, economics, finance, and business statistics. A score of 70 percent or higher in each area will be required in order to enroll in the associated graduate classes if accepted into the program. Applicants who do not earn a 70 percent or higher in each section and are being accepted into the program will be required to complete the online modules associated with the below 70 percent score as a restriction to admission. Click on the link for detailed information regarding the assessments and enrolling in the on-line modules. MBA Online Modules
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a credential evaluation showing an equivalent bachelor’s degree in the U.S. A course-by-course evaluation must be provided, with a GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Application Deadlines
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| *Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date. |
Fellowships
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. Financials
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. |
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