Professional MBA Curriculum
Program Benefits
The Professional MBA curriculum accelerates your learning with:
- Experienced and highly qualified faculty.
- A cohort model with a predictable schedule and fixed academic calendar.
- Timely topics and activities pertinent to real-world business challenges.
- Online learning blended with traditional in-person learning for flexibility and convenience.
- Optional concentrations in Digital Business & Technology, Finance/Accounting, Global Business, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Leadership/Human Resources Management, Marketing, Operations/Supply Chain Management, or Real Estate.
Curriculum
Our curriculum emphasizes theory and practice in business foundations, strategy, and leadership. You will:
- Complete 48 credit hours comprised of 16 courses
- 10 required courses completed in modules 1–5.
- 6 electives (electives offered will vary year to year) completed in modules 6–8.
- Earn your Professional MBA in 17, 20, or 23 months.
- Students who want to complete the program within 17 months will complete six electives by the end of module 6
- Students who want to complete the program within 20 months will complete six electives by the end of module 7.
- Students who complete the program in 23 months will complete six electives by the end of module 8.
Certificates
The Professional MBA Program offers certificates in leading change and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Leading Change
Companies with a change-ready culture paired with leaders who are prepared to design, implement, and institutionalize organizational change are positioned to thrive. To earn this certificate, students will take the Change Management elective course (MGMT 7810) and pass an online certification exam.
Lean Six Sigma is a data-driven methodology used to increase operational efficiencies and enhance customer experiences. Students will take the Lean Six Sigma elective course (MGMT 7160) and pass an online certification exam to earn the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.
Access to Real Businesses and Business Leaders
To complement what you learn in the classroom, the Professional MBA Program offers opportunities to connect with business leaders and companies so students can see business and leadership in action. Students are invited to attend Terry Third Thursday, a breakfast speaker series for the Atlanta business community featuring influential speakers and special guests from the University of Georgia who bring local and global perspectives on business and innovation. The Professional MBA Program also offers business visits to various companies in and around Atlanta. Companies represent a diverse array of industries and give students an opportunity to learn about different business models, the role of innovation and technology, as well as business culture and core values. A sample of companies the program has visited includes Chick-fil-A, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Mercedes Benz Stadium, and Office Creations.
Format
The Professional MBA is structured into eight modules that are 12 weeks long. In each module, you will take two courses. Each course consists of:
Hybrid Weekday Evening Cohorts
Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 50% in person/on campus in Atlanta and 50% distance/online learning
- During each 12 week module, four class weeks will be in-person, three class weeks will be online, and the remainder will be executed through distance learning
- Prep Weeks with pre-reading to help you prepare for your first class session
- Final projects or exams
Saturday Hybrid Cohort
Classes offered exclusively on a Saturday schedule
- 50% in person/on campus in Atlanta and 50% distance/online learning
- Over a 12-week module, attend four in-person Saturday classes (9 a.m.–4 p.m.), three Saturdays in online synchronous classes (9 a.m.–4 p.m.), with the remainder executed through distance learning.
- Prep Weeks with pre-reading to help you prepare for your first class session
- Final projects or exams