Overview
This page includes critical information pertaining to students enrolled in the MBA Program, Executive MBA Program, and Graduate Certificate Programs offered by the College of Business (excluding Accounting & Finance certificates).
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Advising
Who is my Academic Advisor?
We really enjoy talking to our students and want to help if you are having any difficulties. You can set up a time to talk by clicking on the links beneath your advisor's name below.
Please include your UWF ID number in all correspondence. It helps us help you!
| Online MBA Program | On-Campus MBA Program, Executive MBA Program, & Graduate Certificates* | Navy Federal Credit Union | Other |
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*Excludes Accounting & Finance Certificates. Contact Department of Accounting & Finance for more information.
Degree Requirements & Academic Policies
The Graduate Catalog is the primary source for the requirements and policies that pertain to your enrollment, degree requirements, graduation criteria, etc. These are just a few of the important topics that students should become familiar with.
Grade Requirements
Grade forgiveness does not apply at the graduate level.
Foundation Proficiency Courses
Foundation proficiency (prerequisite) courses, whether taken at the undergraduate level or as graduate-level Accelerated MBA Foundation courses, must be completed within the last ten (10) years with grades of B or better.
MBA, EMBA, and Graduate Certificate Courses
Passing: C or higher. Credit toward degree is awarded.
Failing: C- or below. No credit toward degree is awarded. Course must be repeated.
GPA Requirements
GPA requirements to remain in Good Academic Standing and to qualify for graduation.
Overall Cumulative GPA (graduate): 3.0 or higher
MBA Program GPA: 3.0 or higher
Degree Audit & Degree Plan
Viewing your Degree Audit and Degree Plan
You should review your degree audit and degree plan at least once a semester.
- Your degree audit lists all of the requirements for your degree and shows your progress toward completing them.
- Your degree plan is created by your advisor and shows when you are slated to take the courses on your degree audit. Students are encouraged to follow their degree plans since we do not offer every course every semester.
If you have any questions about your degree audit or degree plan, please contact your advisor immediately.
Registration
Auto-Registration
In spring 2020, our office began auto-registering students for their next semester courses based on their degree plans. This process has proven to alleviate students of this added responsibility, allowing you to focus on your coursework. We will continue this process and notify you each semester when the registration process starts and is completed.
Registration Holds
Registration holds are our Achilles' Heel when it comes to registration. Simply put - we can't register you if you have registration holds and we typically can't resolve them for you. Please view and resolve your potential registration holds before the registration period begins each semester.
Viewing Registration Holds
If you're not sure how to view your holds, start by consulting the Viewing Holds reference page. If you do not have any of the following registration holds, skip down to the FAQs.
Most Common Holds
- Financial Responsibility Statement (the #1 culprit behind registration errors; this will not appear on your hold screen before registration begins, but can be cleared before that time): The most common reason we're unable to register students is due to Financial Responsibility holds. Thankfully, these are the easiest holds to resolve, but this must be done every semester.
- Immunization/Medical Record Holds: All admitted students must satisfy immunization verification requirements or submit the appropriate waiver if they are a fully online student. Consult the Immunization Status resource page for more information.
- Provisional Admission Holds: If you were provisionally admitted due to an outstanding admission document, the document must be received by the UWF Graduate School for your hold to be lifted/removed. Please follow-up with the Graduate School.
- Conditional Admission Holds: If you were conditionally admitted due to an undergraduate GPA below 3.0, your hold will not become active until the last day of the current semester, allowing for registration. Shortly after final grades are posted, we will review your progress and, if appropriate, have the hold removed or temporarily lifted. If you failed to meet the academic requirements of your conditional admission, we will reach out to you.
Other Common Holds
- Past Due Balance Hold
- International Student Insurance Hold
- Student Assessment of Instruction (SAI) holds: These do not prevent registration, but will block you from seeing your final grades.
After Registration
New Students
If you're a new student, your first step after being registered for classes should be to upgrade your MyUWF account to a full-access ArgoNet account to activate your student email and gain access to essential student resources. All UWF email communications are conducted via your student email account.
Course Access
The Classmate app includes access to your class schedule, course details, syllabus, Canvas (eLearning) textbooks, tuition & fees, etc.
Courses are made available via Canvas (eLearning). Courses will not appear on your Canvas Dashboard until 8am (Central) the first day of the class unless the instructor provides early access.
- Check your notification preferences in Canvas to ensure you don’t miss instructor notifications and announcements.
- If you experience issues with Canvas, refer to these resources:
- Canvas Student Guide - detailed help pages
- UWF ITS Helpdesk - password changes, login issues
- Canvas Help for Students
Drops & Withdrawals
Dropping or withdrawing from a class can impact your graduation date, future enrollment, financial aid, tuition assistance, etc. There are also specific eligibility timeframes for Drop/Add and Withdrawal. Make sure you understand these implications and deadlines before dropping or withdrawing from a course.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
If you are using financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships before dropping or withdrawing from a course as your award may be affected.
Dropping a Course
- Removing a course you registered for from your class list during the Drop/Add period. The course does not appear on your transcript.
- The fact that you registered for this course is not documented anywhere on your record; it essentially disappears.
- Instructions for Dropping a Course - This option is only available during the Drop/Add Period. You will need to consult with your advisor first to get your Advising PIN.
Withdrawing from a Course
- Removing a course from your class list after the Add/Drop period has ended.
- The course will remain on your transcript and a “W” will appear in place of a grade.
- A “W” does not affect GPA; however, it does affect your completion rate.
- Instructions for Withdrawing from a Course - This option is available after the Drop/Add Period. You will need to consult with your advisor first to get your Advising PIN.
Academic Calendar - Eligibility timeframes for Drop/Add Period and Withdrawal Period.
Financial Aid and Scholarships - It is imperative to contact Financial Aid before dropping or withdrawing from a course as your financial aid (scholarships, grants, tuition waivers) may be affected.
ePortfolio
Industry Selection
The same industry should be used for all four ePortfolio papers, unless you have been granted an exception by the MBA Office. By focusing your research on the same industry, you will build an ePortfolio that demonstrates an in-depth understanding across the functional areas of business.
ePortfolio Courses
There are four Core Courses that require completion of an ePortfolio paper:
- ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
- FIN 6406 Financial Management
- ISM 6137 Business Analytics
- Executive MBA students take MAN 6138 Stakeholder and Stockholder Perspectives instead of ISM 6137.
- MAR 6815 Marketing Management
ePortfolio Papers & Rubrics
In each ePortfolio course, the instructor will evaluate your final portfolio paper using a grading rubric, which will be returned to you. It is your responsibility to download, save, and backup all graded rubrics and final papers as soon as they are satisfactorily completed.
You will lose access to the course in Canvas after each course ends, so it is imperative that graded rubrics are downloaded and saved in a timely manner, once they become available.
Backup your documents!
We strongly recommend using your UWF Google Drive to backup your papers and graded rubrics. As a UWF student, you have free access to Drive and other Google apps.
All ePortfolio Criteria
Read all policies and procedures of the ePortfolio on the attached document
Submitting your ePortfolio and Other Exit Requirements
In your final semester of the program, you will submit your final ePortfolio and complete other exit requirements. Detailed instructions for doing so will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester. This is an important part of our program assessment. You will not be cleared for graduation without this component completed.
All exit requirements must be completed no later than the final day of the semester, unless otherwise stated. You will not be cleared for graduation without completing all required steps. The earlier in the semester, the better!
What are all of the exit requirements?
In addition to submitting a Graduation Application, you will have three (3) major exit requirements, as well as one (1) optional step.
- Exit Questionnaire (required)
- Portfolio Submission (required)
- Continuous Improvement Survey (required)
- Exit Interview (optional)
Click the expandable items below for info about each step.
2021 Best ePortfolio
The MBA Program received the award for Best ePortfolio in UWF's 2021 HIP Faculty Showcase. Take a look at our research poster presentation presentation - ePortfolios for Graduate Programs: One Tool for High-Impact Practices, Study Self-Reflection, Instructional Scaffolding, and Program Assessment
Table of Contents
Dates & Deadlines
Academic Calendar
The UWF Academic Calendar is the primary resource for registration dates, deadlines, and University holidays.
See also: Drop/Add & Withdrawals
Parts of Term
Parts of Term are the designated dates within a full semester or term. Courses that start/end in different parts of term may have different Drop/Add periods that could potentially affect tuition charges/refunds issued to students. Courses in our programs are primarily offered during the following terms:
- POT 1 = Full semester
- POT 2 = First half of semester
- POT 3 = Second half of semester
- POT 96 (summer only) = First half of semester
- POT 90 (summer only) = Second half of semester
The term Part of Term is sometimes also referred to in abbreviated or shortened form (ex: Part of Term 1 maybe referred to as POT 1, Term 1, or T1).
Student Resources
Graduate Student Orientation
The New Graduate Student Online Orientation provides an overview of University services and an understanding of what to expect academically and financially as a new UWF graduate student.
Student Accounts & Cashier
Information surrounding tuition and payments is available through Student Accounts & Cashier.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Information and assistance with financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans, etc.) is available through Financial Aid.
Student ID Cards
Information on how to obtain your Nautilus Card (student ID card) is available through the Nautilus Card Office. Not required for fully online students.
Executive Mentor Program
The UWF Executive Mentor Program helps prepare students for successful careers in business by integrating academic learning with real-world experiences through a vast network of accomplished, remarkable mentors in UWF’s strong business community. Being a student mentee in the College of Business provides a one-on-one opportunity to experience, understand, and learn from an executive mentor's professional experience, knowledge, and skills. Participant opportunities are still available!. Learn more and apply today! >>
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Technology
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (formerly CUTLA) hosts workshops throughout the academic year on topics specifically geared toward graduate students. Monitor the CTLT website to find and sign up for any workshops that interest you.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The University provides a process for addressing and adjudicating incidents of academic and non-academic student misconduct. To that end, Student Rights and Responsibilities seeks to enhance the educational mission of the University by promoting an educated, caring, fair and disciplined community.
Student Rights and Responsibilities >>
Student Code of Conduct
The University of West Florida is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning and to the development of ethically responsible individuals. University students and student organizations are expected to uphold appropriate standards of behavior and to respect the rights and privileges of others. All students and student organizations are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, and board of governors and university regulations, and policies.
The university is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty, and staff are treated with dignity and respect. The university affirms its desire to maintain a learning and living environment for all students that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. all members of the university community are responsible for ensuring that their conduct does not discriminate, harass or retaliate against others, and are to cooperate in maintaining a climate where discrimination, harassment, and retaliation are not tolerated.
Student Code of Academic Conduct
As Argonauts, we act with integrity. We do not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do.
The University of West Florida is dedicated to the highest principles and standards of academic integrity. An academic violation by a student can negatively impact a class, program and/or college in ways that are unique to each discipline. Therefore, the University believes that the severity of an academic infraction is best evaluated by the faculty of the institution. The University seeks to offer students an opportunity to respond to allegations of academic misconduct before a decision is rendered. This regulation seeks to provide faculty and students with a fair process for addressing allegations of academic misconduct.
Academic integrity is closely related to professional ethics and requires that students honestly acknowledge their use of the ideas, words, and written work produced by any other individual, institution or source. Failure to properly acknowledge the use of another's intellectual output constitutes a form of academic misconduct.
Student Code of Academic Conduct >>
Student Handbook
This official guide includes policies and procedures pertaining to UWF students. This edition supersedes and replaces all previous editions. UWF reserves the right to revise this information at any time.