Online Master of Business Administration Programs

Prepare to rise to the challenges of a rapidly changing global society as an executive or C-suite professional. The UWF Executive Business Administration: Leadership Practice and Purpose, MBA online is built for emerging leaders and requires five years of managerial experience to apply. The program’s intensive online curriculum and series of virtual workshops equip you with strategic management skills, leadership problem-solving tools, data-driven decision-making abilities and knowledge of formal organizations and their economic environment.

UWF's Master of Business Administration online offers a comprehensive curriculum, giving you the expert business skills, tools and experiences that allow you to advance your career quickly—and affordably. More than 50% of the courses include experiential, applied learning, allowing you to build an integrated Portfolio demonstrating your strategic skills and expertise. Each student is able to select his/her own industry, ensuring the knowledge and skills gained are applicable to your current job responsibilities while preparing you for new opportunities upon graduation.

Accelerate your accounting career as you build financial, leadership, team-building and communication skills. UWF's MBA with an emphasis in Accounting online gives you deep, real-world knowledge of accounting that is immediately applicable to current and future job opportunities. The accounting courses in this online MBA program may help meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA Exam. Please consult the state board of accountancy in your state for specific CPA Exam requirements.

Note: The MBA with an emphasis in Accounting is only available to students with an equivalent of significant undergraduate coursework in accounting in addition to the foundational proficiencies. For more information, contact the Graduate Admissions Office.

Learn how to effectively frame key operational and strategic business questions—and use data and analytics to find the answers—with UWF’s MBA with an emphasis in Business Analytics online. This program is designed to give you the highly marketable skills you need to prepare for new roles such as a Data Scientist, Project Management Analyst, Financial Analyst or Logistics Systems Analyst.

The UWF MBA with an emphasis in Cybersecurity Management online gives you the knowledge and skills to ensure your organization or company has an effective, up-to-date information security management program. Learn how to perform risk assessments, identify potential threats and cybersecurity dilemmas and how to design, develop and build a security management solution.

The UWF MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship online gives you the practical skills and knowledge to create and manage a business from initial planning to market rollout. You will build a comprehensive Portfolio as you learn to integrate the principles of organization management, marketing, finance and other business management functions from the strategic perspective of the CEO. In addition to a thorough understanding of market dynamics, enterprise strategy and organizational behavior, you will learn how to develop mutually beneficial relationships with your employees, your shareholders and your customers.

Every industry needs leaders who understand financial management, strategic investments, financial statements, and knowledge of global financial markets. Equip yourself with the latest expertise in the UWF MBA with an emphasis in Finance online program. Throughout the curriculum, you will gain a solid understanding of national and international markets and learn how money can be used as a tool to manage an organization's financial future. The graduate coursework maintains a strong focus on experiential application, giving you the opportunity to gain new knowledge and apply it to real-world settings as you go. You will graduate with an industry-specific portfolio that can be presented to current and future employers as a practical example of your skills and strengths.

Equip yourself for career advancement and prepare for leadership roles in the hospitality industry with the 100% online MBA with an emphasis in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership from UWF. Expand your knowledge of customer service and consumer behavior, gain effective management experience and develop your understanding of financial analysis and revenue optimization for the lodging industry. You will graduate prepared for the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute with foundational business acumen to supplement services marketing management concepts and theories.

Successful companies know that people are their greatest asset. The MBA with an emphasis in Human Resource Management online from UWF focuses on the interrelationships between employees, leadership and the business organization in general. Develop the professional skills and expertise to create a well-structured human resources plan to maintain these critical connections.

One of the most important aspects of global business is the complex process of coordinating and transporting resources to facilities and goods to market. The UWF MBA with an emphasis in Supply Chain Logistics Management online gives you the skills to approach the management of this process analytically and strategically.