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

ModuleBeginsEndsCourses
1Oct 2, 2023December 16, 2023Student teams are assigned at the start of the program
2January 6, 2024March 23, 2024
3April 15, 2024June 29, 2024
4July 8, 2024September 21, 2024
 October/November, 2024
5September 30, 2024December 14, 2024
6January 6, 2025March 22, 2025 Students who choose to complete the program within 17 months will complete 6 electives by March 2024.
 March 24, 2025April 5, 2025
7April 14, 2025June 28, 2025 Students who choose to complete the program within 20 months will complete 6 electives by June 2025.
8July 7, 2025September 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.