The University of Florida MBA for Professionals 1-Year Program is designed for working professionals who have an undergraduate degree in business and two to seven years of significant post-baccalaureate work experience. The MBA for Professionals 1-Year Program requires only 16 months of study (32 credit hours). One week-long elective is also required.

Class Profile
Average Age: 27
Average Experience: 5 years
Average GMAT: 600
Average GPA: 3.4

Students attend a weekend of classes (Saturday-Sunday) once a month on the University of Florida campus.

Because all students in the MBA for Professionals 1-Year Program have already been exposed to the main functional areas of business as part of their undergraduate degree, they are "waived" from retaking courses in these functional areas (equivalent to the first year of a two-year program). However, to prepare themselves for what are essentially second-year MBA classes, all students are required to attend a one-week Foundations Review course at the start of the program in August. This course covers basic material in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Statistics. Students will receive two credits for the Foundations Review course.

The rest of the program is divided into four four-month terms. The program includes Professional Development courses designed to focus on skills needed for managerial success that are not normally covered in the classroom such as effective written and oral presentation skills. The curriculum allows students to gain breadth of knowledge through required and specific advanced-level courses. The curriculum takes into consideration that all participants have an undergraduate degree in business and, based on this, the program has been carefully designed to maximize the MBA educational experience while minimizing the amount of time the student must be away from work.

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All Florida MBA Programs require that you have a notebook computer. In today's business environment computing is an integral component, with the computer being the standard tool. A notebook computer ensures that computing capability is available to you at all times and all locations.

MBA Laptop Requirements

All amounts are based on current estimates of fees, tuition, and expenses. These amounts are expected to increase each year. A non-refundable deposit is required upon admission.

Fall 2008: $28,000
Spring 2009: $28,000

Program estimates do not include the cost of required computer hardware and software.

All amounts are based upon current estimates of fees, tuition, and expenses. These amounts are expected to increase each year.

Note: Due to the required group work and high level of concentration and study time that is involved in these programs, students are strongly encouraged to stay at a nearby hotel. The Florida MBA Programs will coordinate hotel reservations on behalf of students, however, students must pay the hotel directly. Special rates have been negotiated with area hotels. You will receive more information on the hotels after being admitted.