Florida Atlantic College of Business

Top Ranked Professional MBA Program

#18 in the Nation by Princeton Review

Florida Atlantic University is home to the 23-month Professional MBA program, offered at the Boca Raton Campus.

With courses offered on weeknights, our full service program is specially designed for those with busy personal and professional commitments as well as for those who prefer the convenience of a full service structured cohort program.

The focus of our Professional MBA program is to provide an environment where a concentrated effort between professor and student results in the mastery of all of the components of a graduate-level, business administration curriculum.

The Professional MBA degree program begins each fall and spring semester at the Boca Raton.

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Professional MBA Program Features

  • Full administrative support (books, materials, registration, tutoring and writing support)
  • Professional development services
  • Executive coaching sessions and seminars
  • Business Mentorship Program
  • Average Class Size: 35
  • Network with up to 150 business professional students 
  • Industry-leading faculty
  • State-of-the-art Executive Education facility
  • Optional International Business Trip
  • Refreshments during class sessions

Professional MBA Facts

  • The program allows participants to continue their professional responsibilities while earning an internationally recognized MBA degree. Each cohort begins and progresses through the program as a group, sharing similar experiences, providing support, and building lasting connections.
  • The goal of the Professional MBA is to prepare mid-level professionals to advance their career, grow in leadership roles, and elevate their organizations.
  • Program starts August and January of each year
  • No business prerequisite courses required prior to entry
  • College of Business AACSB Accreditation

Program Start Dates

Boca Raton Campus:

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January 12, 2027

The Spring 2027 Professional MBA degree program begins on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

Professional MBA Admission & Application Process

The Office of Executive Education reviews candidate applications on an individual basis looking at both quantitative and qualitative aspects of an applicant's professional and academic background.

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; no business prerequisites are required
  • GPA approximately 3.0 or higher over the last 60 undergraduate credits
  • Four years professional work experience
  • GMAT/GRE exam scores are not required for qualified applicants

Boca Raton Campus Spring 2027: CLICK HERE to start/return to your Supplemental Application.

While there is not a specific end date to apply, the Executive Education department recommends submission of applications by early July for the Fall semester, mid-November for the Spring semester, and late April for the Summer semester. The Executive Education programs are on a rolling admission cycle, and qualified candidates may be considered for admission until the program start date or deferred to the subsequent term/semester. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to secure admission into the program.


Item 1: Submit Current Resume

Current resume with three academic or professional references on last page including: reference name, title, company, contact information.

Item 2: Submit Unofficial Transcript(s) or Unofficial Transcript Evaluation
Upload your unofficial transcript(s) from your bachelor’s program or transcript evaluation (this step is NOT required for FAU graduates). If you only have an official copy of your transcripts or evaluation, please mail them to our office (listed below). Graduates of a foreign college who have completed an academic program equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree are required to submit a course-by-course and GPA evaluation from a foreign credentials evaluation service that is a member of NACES.

Item 3: Submit Letters of Recommendation
The supplemental application includes a "Recommendations" tab with space to enter email addresses corresponding to your recommenders (two letters recommended). If email addresses are entered, please notify your recommenders that they can expect a request from you - via email - containing a link to our database. Alternatively, upload scanned letters of recommendation. Recommenders should be academic (professor, instructor) or professional (colleague, manager, associate) and can be a subset of your references. The letter should address your work ethic, preparedness for graduate studies, how the degree would help you advance your profession, etc. A one-page document composed of 2-3 paragraphs will suffice for this requirement for each letter.  

Upon successful review of the Supplemental Application documents, you will be informed of your admission status. If accepted, your admissions coordinator will send you information for the next steps to complete the application process.

GMAT/GRE exam scores are not required for qualified applicants. GMAT/GRE waiver eligibility is based on the evaluation of academic and professional credentials listed under “Admissions Criteria.” A waiver may also be granted with the completion of an advanced degree (Master’s, Doctoral, Professional) from a regionally accredited university or institution. An exam waiver will be considered only after the admissions committee is able to review a completed departmental application. If it is advised to re-apply to the program with a GMAT/GRE exam score, the committee recommends a GMAT total score of 500, GMAT Focus Edition score of 495, or a GRE score of Verbal: 143, Quantitative: 144, Writing: 4.

Upon application review, an interview by the Executive Education Admissions Committee may be requested on a case-by-case basis.

Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of proficiency in English from: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo. Please note, applicants are responsible for making arrangements to schedule the test(s). 

The minimum College of Business requirements

  • TOEFL is 600 for the Paper-Based Test and 100 for the Internet Based Test (FAU's school code is 5229)
  • IELTS is a band score of 7.0
  • Duolingo exam is 110

Here is the official FAU regulation on English Language Proficiency

Regulation 4.009. Non-Native speakers of English are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency if they meet one of the following:

  • Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in a country where English is the majority native-speaking language, or where English is the primary language of instruction starting in the primary grades.
  • Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in the United States or abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English.
  • Completion of at least sixty (60) post-secondary credits or an associate degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited postsecondary institution or from a recognized post-secondary institution abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English

This program has the potential to transfer up to six (6) graduate level credits if the courses were completed from an AACSB accredited college at a regionally accredited university. These business related courses must have been completed within the past five (5) years with a grade of “B” or better earned. During the admissions process, the Executive Education Admissions Committee will review the graduate-level academic transcript to determine if any course(s) are eligible to be transferred into the program.

Professional MBA Curriculum

FAU’s Professional MBA Boca Raton course curriculum is career-centered and aimed at advancing the quality of mid-level business management in the workplace while empowering students in their career aspirations. 

A variety of learning methods are employed throughout the program. Case studies, computer simulations of challenging, competitive business situations, problem-solving discussions, team presentations, individual study, lectures, visual presentations, guest speakers, and assigned readings are regularly used. Students also complete research and analytical studies to develop strategic thinking abilities.

The 23-month Professional MBA program is 40 - 46 total credits:

  • 28 Core MBA credits
  • 6 Foundation credits
    • Students who have previously passed Financial Accounting Concepts (ACG 6027) and Corporate Financial Management (FIN 6406), or the undergraduate level equivalents, within the last five years and received a grade of “B” or better may have up to 6 foundation credits waived. Students who have been exempted from these courses are permitted to audit them at no cost.
  • 12 Elective credits
    • See Concentrations for information on degree concentrations and elective courses offered.

Courses listed below are required as part of the core curriculum for the program. All courses are three (3) credits except where indicated.

Financial Accounting Concepts (ACG 6027)

*Foundation Course

Principles applicable to the accounting cycle, asset valuation, income determination, financial reporting, basic business taxes, and owner's equity. Available only to graduate students lacking an undergraduate course in accounting.

Financial Management (FIN 6406)

*Foundation Course

Tools and applications of corporate financial analysis and forecasting, investment policy, financing policy and working capital policy.

Communication Strategies for Business Professionals (GEB 6217)

 

Writing and speaking strategies linked to (1) critical thinking for problem analysis/solution and persuasive proposals and (2) research for decision-making. Students submit papers and presentations from core courses. 

Contemporary Issues in Industry/Executive Forum  (GEB 6931) (1 credit)

 

Presentations by and seminar-like interaction with entrepreneurs and executives focusing on the practical nature of business development. Students and executives discuss current challenges facing business and industry today and consider alternative ways of meeting these challenges.

 

Global Environment of Management (MAN 6937)

 

Topics affecting global managers: regulation and deregulation, technology, ecology, national industrial policy, social responsibility and ethical reasoning, human resource issues, the globalization of economic conditions, security issues, and environmentalism.

Advanced Analysis of Accounting Data (ACG 6315)

 

Analysis of financial and managerial accounting data for users of those data. Meant to provide broad exposure to accounting to graduate students who are not pursuing accounting degrees and who do not have accounting backgrounds. 

Advanced Marketing Management (MAR 6815)

 

Coverage of how marketing managers research, communicate, price, and distribute product and service offerings to profitably satisfy targeted customer segments in a dynamically changing global environment.

 

Advanced Financial Management (FIN 6806)

 

Theory and practice of financial planning and management. Emphasizes the capital structure of business enterprise, its cost of capital and its evaluations. Applications of quantitative methods to capital theory.

Management of Information Systems and Technology (ISM 6026)

 

Evaluations of information systems: types, development and use. Emphasis is on understanding information systems in the context of managerial use, problems, and opportunities.

Operations Management (MAN 6501)

 

Introduction to major managerial problems and decision processes of operations management. Includes topics such as: forecasting, design or production systems, simulation, modeling, using decision trees and PERT, analysis of univariate and multiple time series, quality control, just-in-time systems, and decision support systems.

Leadership and Organizations (MAN 6296)

 

Foundation for understanding leadership in organizations. Topics include leadership in relation to motivation, communication, performance, group dynamics and organizational change.

Global Business Strategy (MAN 6721)

Strategy, its formulation, articulation, and implementation. Review of current theory and practices and case studies as well as the role and responsibility of the general manager in managing the business enterprise.

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*Elective courses may be offered at different days/times or online.

Professional MBA Tuition & Payment Options

Professional MBA Program Fees

Per Credit Hour Total Number of Credits Total Program Cost
$900 per credit hour 40-46 credits total $36,000 - $41,400

Program fees for the Professional MBA total between $36,000 - $41,400; course fees are $2,700 per course and are billed per semester for course(s) taken in a particular semester. On average, a student can expect to take two courses in the summer semester, three courses in the spring, and three courses in the fall. Students may choose to increase or decrease their course load, and the account billing summary will automatically adjust according to the number of actual courses taken.

Program fees are the same for Florida residents, out-of-state residents, and international students.

Professional MBA Program Fees include:

  • Tuition
  • Textbooks and instructional materials
  • Refreshments and snacks for in-person attendees during class sessions
  • Recordings of all course lectures
  • Digital parking permit
  • Student ID card
  • Dedicated Advisor and guaranteed schedule for the entire program
  • Access to workshops and seminars
  • Business Career Specialist
  • Full support: advising, tech support, financial services, career guidance
  • Lifetime discounted rates on professional development certificate courses
  • 24/7 access to dedicated group study rooms
  • Microsoft Office products
  • Tutoring and writing services
  • Graduation regalia
  • Graduation banquet

PROFESSIONAL MBA Student Profile

When you join the Florida Atlantic University Professional MBA Boca Raton Program you are surrounded by a class of highly-motivated students who have achieved business success and strive to grow their networks, sharpen business skills, and achieve professional goals.

Program Length:

  • 23 months, 8 week terms

Sessions: 

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays
  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • In person at the Boca Raton campus

Who This Program Is Designed For:

  • Mid-level working professionals who live and work in the Broward or Palm Beach area and desire to have real-time engagement with peers and professors while gaining critical business leadership skillsets.  

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Financial Information

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*The total tuition and fees include per credit hour fees, non-resident fee if applicable, tuition differential, capital improvement fee, financial aid fee, activity and service fee, athletic fee, health fee, technology fee, transportation access, for two years, student ID card, and graduate orientation fee.


**The total tuition and fees include per credit hour fees, non-resident fee if applicable, tuition differential, capital improvement fee, financial aid fee, activity and service fee, athletic fee, health fee, technology fee, transportation access, for two years, student ID card, graduate orientation fee, graduation regalia, and graduation banquet.

For more information regarding the traditional tuition and fees, please visit: Tuition Breakdown

For information on financial assistance, please visit: Financial Aid

For obligations for repayment of Federal Student Aid, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/repayment/plans

Annual Cost of Attendance

Financial aid offers are based on a cost of attendance that is constructed based on several components as designated by federal regulations. The cost of attendance includes “Direct Costs” for expenses that are paid to FAU directly, such as tuition, fees and on-campus housing and meal plans. It also includes “Indirect Costs” for expenses that are not paid to FAU directly, but that we anticipate you may pay for living and other personal expenses while you are enrolled. Your actual cost may vary. This estimate is for fall and spring semesters only and assumes full time enrollment 9 credits in the fall and 9 credits in the spring. Enrollment for summer has additional costs. Some programs involve additional costs. Please contact your department (or prospective department) if you have questions about additional costs.

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777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
phone: (561) 297-6000
fax: (561) 297-2179
email:  pmba@fau.edu
map: Bldg. 103, SF 129

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