Executive MBA Programs

40 - 46 Credits:

• 28 credits core MBA
• 12 credits electives/concentration
  • Executive MBA participants may pick from a myriad of elective* courses (12 credits) in accordance to their career objectives, or chose an MBA concentration in the following areas:
    
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    • Finance
    • Operations Management
    • International Business
    • Business Analytics
    • Management Information Systems
    • Health Administration
    • Marketing
    • Accounting

*Elective courses may be offered at different days/times or online.

• 6 credits foundation - Financial Accounting and Managerial Finance
  Foundation accounting and finance courses may be waived with a previous grade of “B” or better if completed within the last five years

The remainder of the curriculum is enhanced to accommodate business prerequisite courses.

• Courses are every third Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM, with 1-2 week breaks between semesters
• $965 per credit hour
• 40 - 46 credits total (ACG 6027 & FIN 6406 may be waived)
• $38,600 - $44,390
• Tuition is the same for Florida Residents, Out-of-State Residents & International Students.
• Full-service, all-inclusive: 
  Tuition, books, breakfast and lunch, student ID, parking e-permit, review classes and recorded classes (as needed), graduation cap and gown and banquet.
• Financial Aid and Tuition Reimbursement are accepted. Tuition is waived until financial aid is disbursed.
• Self Pay? We offer a convenient payment plan.

The 23-month Executive MBA program starts every spring (January) and fall (August) semester.

Courses are every third Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM, with breaks between semesters. Each class of executives begins and progresses through the program together, taking most of the same courses and sharing the same educational experience for the 23 months.

The program consists of 40-46 classroom hours depending on academic and professional background. The pace and intensity of the program are balanced to provide students with optimal opportunities to assimilate knowledge.

A variety of learning methods are employed throughout the program. Case studies, computer simulations of challenging, competitive business situations, problem-solving discussions, team presentations, individual study, lectures, visual presentations, guest speakers, and assigned readings are regularly used. Students also complete research and analytical studies to develop strategic thinking abilities.

• The 23-month Executive MBA is 40 - 46 total credits:

  • 28 - 34 Core MBA credits
  • 12 Elective credits

  FAU’s Executive MBA course curriculum is career-centered and aimed at advancing the quality of business management in the workplace while empowering students in their career aspirations. Online MBA coursework consists of core courses and electives.

  *Students who have previously taken Financial Accounting Concepts (ACG 6027) and Corporate Financial Management (FIN 6406), or the undergraduate level equivalents, within the last five years and received a grade of “B” or better may have up to 6 foundation credits waived. The MBA core curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation in business management and exposure to a broad array of success-proven managerial skills and strategies.

  Courses listed below are required as part of the core curriculum for the MBA program. All courses are three (3) credits except where indicated.

Boca Raton Campus Spring 2027: Click HERE to start/return to your Supplemental Application.

Item 1: Submit Current Resume
Current resume with three academic or professional references on last page including: reference name, title, company, contact information.

Item 2: Submit Unofficial Transcript(s) or Unofficial Transcript Evaluation
Upload your unofficial transcript(s) from your bachelor’s program or transcript evaluation (this step is NOT required for FAU graduates). If you only have an official copy of your transcripts or evaluation, please mail them to our office (listed below). Graduates of a foreign college who have completed an academic program equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree are required to submit a course-by-course and GPA evaluation from a foreign credentials evaluation service that is a member of NACES.

Item 3: Submit Letters of Recommendation
The supplemental application includes a "Recommendations" tab with space to enter email addresses corresponding to your recommenders (two letters recommended). If email addresses are entered, please notify your recommenders that they can expect a request from you - via email - containing a link to our database. Alternatively, upload scanned letters of recommendation. Recommenders should be academic (professor, instructor) or professional (colleague, manager, associate) and can be a subset of your references. The letter should address your work ethic, preparedness for graduate studies, how the degree would help you advance your profession, etc. A one-page document composed of 2-3 paragraphs will suffice for this requirement for each letter.  

One of the strongest attributes of the Florida Atlantic University Professional and Executive MBA is the highly esteemed and experienced faculty. Classes are taught using a balanced blend of case-studies, real-world examples and strong academic theories, making the crucial real-time link between the classroom and industry.

The faculty members in the Program are selected from the nearly 90 full-time faculty in the College of Business. Selection criteria include excellence in teaching, consulting, research, and publication.

They have earned doctoral degrees from the nation's most prestigious AACSB accredited universities, such as Harvard, Wharton School, Northwestern, MIT, Columbia, Chicago, NYU, and Michigan.

Consulted with Fortune 500 firms, small businesses, and government; published numerous texts and articles in leading academic business journals, such as: Accounting Review, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Accounting Horizons, Journal of Accounting Research, Financial Review, Financial Management, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Consumer Marketing, International Marketing Review, Journal of Business Research, Public Opinion Quarterly, Columbia Journal of World Business, International Business Studies.

Published articles in the most widely recognized practitioner-oriented business and trade journals such as: Harvard Business Review, Journal of Accountancy, Business Horizons, Long Range Planning, Marketing News, American Demographics, The CPA Journal, Journal of Taxation, Financial Executive, Banker's Magazine, Bank Marketing, Productions and Inventory Management, The Financial Planner, The Personnel Administrator, The Development Journal.

Faculty teach in the Executive MBA Program because they are interested in the practical world of business and appreciate its emerging opportunities and difficulties. They see great needs in business and society for more effective managers and are excited about exchanging ideas during lively discussions with future business and government leaders. In short - they enjoy the special challenges of teaching working adult students!

Faculty from other universities may at times participate in the Executive MBA Program for their special insights and unique skills/knowledge. Guest speakers from industry and government may also be invited to lecture.