Graduate Business
Contact Information
Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Phone: (813) 253-6249
gradinfo@ut.edu
Prestigious. Connected.
The Sykes College of Business draws together talented faculty, sophisticated technology and cutting-edge curriculum to provide students with the tools to succeed in a changing world. Highly qualified students of diverse ages and backgrounds receive advanced training in an array of disciplines from faculty members with a pulse on the business community.
At the Sykes College of Business, we are proud of the features that distinguish us among the world's top business programs, such as the following:
Highest Accreditation: AACSB International
The Sykes College of Business is an elite private school accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels by AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).
The Princeton Review 2025
UTampa's Sykes College of Business on-campus MBA program was recognized as one of the best in the U.S. in 2025 by The Princeton Review and recognized as one of the 213 best business schools in the world.
Bloomberg Businessweek 2025-2026
For the ninth year, UTampa's Sykes College of Business full-time MBA program has been named to Bloomberg Businessweek's ranking of the best U.S. business schools of 2025-2026 at number 51, a jump of 21 places from the previous year's ranking. The highest individual index score used for the overall ranking came from "Learning", which was 27 out of all participating schools. The list is based on data compiled from more than 9,000 students, 14,920 alumni, 900 corporate recruiters, and compensation and job placement data from each school.
TFE Times 2025
The MBA and Master of Science (M.S.) programs at the Sykes College of Business have been ranked in the TFE Times’ list of 2025’s Best Programs Rankings. Particularly, the master's in marketing and finance programs are ranked at 23 and 52, respectively. UTampa’s M.S. in Accounting program is also ranked at number 81.
Why Sykes College of Business
What Sets Us Apart?
Several graduate programs at the Sykes College of Business have been ranked in the QS World University Rankings for 2025, including the Executive MBA, Full-Time MBA, M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance, and M.S. in Marketing. Nationally the Full-Time MBA ranked #33 for "Class and Faculty Diversity". Globally both the M.S. in Marketing and M.S. in Business Analytics ranked highly for "Value for Money" (#39 and #31 respectively).
Our uniquely designed curriculum promotes business fundamentals with an understanding that tomorrow's innovation and technology are essential for business success.
Our highly respected faculty have achieved national and international reputations for academic and business success in their fields. Ninety-seven percent hold doctorate degrees and 80 percent have practical business experience.
The Sykes College of Business encourages real world learning. Each graduate business program features experiential learning through client projects, internships, case studies, consulting, strategic planning, and data collection and analysis. The college's robust international travel programs help students incorporate a global view into their studies.
From managing investments in our Huizenga Family Foundation Trading Center to hands-on training in SAP and other enterprise systems, our graduate business students access the most current technology through their coursework.
