The University of Tampa’s AACSB-accredited Executive MBA program is designed for experienced professionals seeking a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to mastering the art of business leadership.
Contact Information
Amy Brownlee, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Business Programs
Professor of Management
Phone: (813) 253-6287
Email: mba@ut.edu
Elevate your expertise.
The Executive MBA offers a deeply rewarding program designed to meet the needs of working professionals. With its focus on corporate strategy, leadership and finance, the University of Tampa EMBA equips tomorrow’s top executives with the skills, personal development and networking opportunities to elevate themselves and their companies.
Benefits of an Executive MBA
Curriculum
What You Might Study
The EMBA program at UTampa focuses on creating strong executive leaders with a well-rounded, global perspective. Coursework addresses sustainability, innovation management, creative problem solving and decision analysis, encouraging students to draw from their own professional experience and put classroom lessons into practice.
EMBA 825
Modeling and Analysis for Executive Decision Making
This course provides an overview of statistical and mathematical models for effective decision-making. Topics include regression analysis, statistical process control, linear optimization, time-series forecasting and decision-making under uncertainty and risk.
EMBA 805
Managing Innovation Strategically
This course explores how innovation drives success in modern organizations, equipping students with the strategies, tools and leadership skills needed to foster creativity, manage innovation processes and build high-performing, forward-thinking teams.
EMBA 835
Marketing Strategy and Value Creation
This course gives students the strategic marketing skills needed to build standout brands and create exceptional customer experiences in today’s competitive marketplace. Through real-world cases, simulations and hands-on projects, students will learn how successful companies plan, price, promote and deliver products and services that drive growth and customer value.
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Next Steps
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Admission to the Executive MBA program is competitive and applicants are encouraged to apply early. To apply, please use the online application. Applications are not reviewed until the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies receives all required materials. Students are notified of an admission decision after materials have been received and evaluated.
Program Costs
The total tuition is payable throughout the program in five equal installments..
Rated by Fortune magazine as a “Best Value,” the total tuition for the EMBA program is an all-inclusive amount for the five-semester program. The cost includes tuition costs for all semesters, all books, course materials, and student service fees as well as career management services tailored to executive MBA students. The program fee also includes a personal iPad, breakfast and lunch during each class meeting, and airfare and lodging for the international trip.
Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Application fee of $40
- Four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Two professional reference forms (PDF) completed by individuals who attest to the applicant's professional background and academic potential. Professional letters of recommendation are accepted if preferred.
- Professional résumé
- Personal statement: In approximately 500-1,000 words, describe your professional goals and how a graduate degree from The University of Tampa will help you accomplish those goals. In turn, you may also want to emphasize what you can contribute to the graduate program.
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE)**(The admission committee may waive the GMAT or GRE requirement based on the following: A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better from an accredited four-year institution; Relevant coursework; Required work experience; A satisfactory entry interview)
- Seven years of relevant professional work experience (leadership roles preferred)
- Interview
Note: Meeting the criteria listed above only qualifies a student to request a GMAT waiver. All GMAT waivers are reviewed on an individual basis and must be approved by a committee. Please contact your admissions counselor for more information.
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