Application Deadlines
For 2018 & 2019 Program Start
| Program | Early Application Deadline | Early Application Tuition Discount* | Final Application Deadline | Program Start |
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| Executive MBA | April 1 | $1,400 | July 1 | Fall |
| Professional MBA Part-Time Downtown |
January 1 | $1,200 | April 1 | Summer |
| Professional MBA Part-Time Campus |
April 1 | $1,200 | July 1 | Fall |
| Professional MBA Full-Time |
April 1 | $1,200 | July 1 | Fall |
| Evening MBA | N/A | N/A | July 1 | Fall |
| Professional MSM Human Resources Track |
September 1 | $1,000 | November 15 | Spring |
| Professional MSM Business Analytics Track |
April 1 | $1,000 | June 15 | Fall |
| Professional MRE | April 1 | $1,000 | July 1 | Fall |
| MS Accounting | N/A | N/A | December 1 April 15 July 15 |
Spring Summer Fall |
| MS Sports Business Management | November 15 | N/A | February 15** | Fall |
*Early application discount valid for programs beginning in 2018.
PMBA Regional Campus program for Fall 2018 will be held at Valencia West.
**Extended
A deposit is required for all Executive and Professional graduate business programs upon admittance to the program. Details regarding payment of the deposit are distributed upon admittance to the program.
Application Process
The application process outlined below is for the UCF College of Business professional and executive master’s programs. This includes the UCF MBA, PMRE, and PMSM programs.
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Request Official Transcripts
If you are not a UCF graduate, official transcripts from each college or university attended must be sent directly to the University of Central Florida, College of Graduate Studies, P.O. Box 160112, Orlando, FL 32816. If you are a UCF graduate, skip to #2
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Application Form & Fee
This form must be completed online at www.graduate.ucf.edu along with your application fee. Your application will not be processed until the application fee is submitted.
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Current Resume
Upload your current resume into your application before submitting.
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Goal Statement
Write a goal statement of no more than 1000 words addressing the following: Explain why you want to earn a graduate degree; why you believe this is the right time for you to pursue agraduate degree; and why you selected UCF.
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Recommendations
Provide three email addresses of recommenders in your application from professional sources. The recommenders will be emailed a link to complete and submit online recommendation letters for your file. You may also submit hardcopy letters of recommendation directly to mba@ucf.edu or UCF, College of Graduate Studies , P.O. Box 160112, Orlando, FL 32816.
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Interview
As soon as your application is complete you will be contacted by the Executive Development Center to schedule your personal interview. Interviews are not required for the Evening MBA.
Early Application Discount Qualification
Applicants must submit a complete application package by the early application deadline to qualify for the early application discount. This includes a complete application, current resume, goal statement and three professional reference forms/letters.
The GMAT is not required for the Executive or Professional Degree programs; however, after reviewing your completed application the Admissions Committee may require a GMAT to strengthen the admissions packet.
For more information or questions please contact the Executive Development Center at (407) 235-3913 or email mba@ucf.edu
For International Applicants Only
- If your degree was not received in the U.S. you must also send one copy of each transcript to an accredited evaluation service for a course-by-course evaluation showing the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. We require either World Education Services (WES) wes.org or Josef Silny www.jsilny.com.
- The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English, and do not have a degree from a U.S. institution or English instruction institution. A minimum score of 577 paper-based; 233 computer-based; or 90-91 Internet-based; 7.0 IELTS is required.