Format
- The Professional MBA program can be completed in 17, 20, or 23 months.
- All students take 10 required core courses and 6 electives to complete their degree.
- The program is delivered using 70% classroom instruction and 30% online learning tools. In each 12-week learning module, students meet in class for two consecutive weeks followed by an online/distance learning week throughout each module on rotation.
- In addition to earning an MBA degree, Professional MBA students can pursue certificates in Leading Change, Workforce Diversity, Entrepreneurship, and/or a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Students can also elect to concentrate in Finance/Accounting, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing, Operations/Supply Chain Management, or Real Estate.
Schedule
Students select the schedule that works best for them:
- Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Teams
Teams for modules 1–5 are assigned at the start of the program in the Organizational Behavior and Leadership course in module 1. Teams are purposefully built to pair you with people who are different from you and you will work in your team in various ways. Elective courses will vary and will require their own specific team formations. These teams will be formed based on the professor’s requirements.
2023 Professional MBA Entering Class Calendar
Program Preparation
Professional MBA Preparatory Workshops (Optional)
Choose one set of dates:
- July 14–15, 2023
- August 11–12, 2023
- September 15–16, 2023
Program Welcome & Networking
August 24, 3023
Modules/Courses
Module | Begins | Ends | Courses |
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1 | Oct 2, 2023 | December 16, 2023 | Student teams are assigned at the start of the program |
2 | January 6, 2024 | March 23, 2024 | |
3 | April 15, 2024 | June 29, 2024 | |
4 | July 8, 2024 | September 21, 2024 | |
October/November, 2024 |
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5 | September 30, 2024 | December 14, 2024 | |
6 | January 6, 2025 | March 22, 2025 | Students who choose to complete the program within 17 months will complete 6 electives by March 2024. |
March 24, 2025 | April 5, 2025 |
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7 | April 14, 2025 | June 28, 2025 | Students who choose to complete the program within 20 months will complete 6 electives by June 2025. |
8 | July 7, 2025 | September 20, 2025 | Students who choose to complete the program within 23 months will complete 6 electives by September 2025. |
*Schedule, courses, and certificate options are subject to change.
The University of Georgia Professional MBA program observes the UGA holiday schedule.