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Overview

Whether you are just starting the MBA Program or are in the home stretch, we are excited to have you here with us at UWF!  This page includes critical information pertaining to students enrolled in the MBA Program and Graduate Certificate Programs offered by the College of Business (excluding Accounting & Finance certificates).

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MBA Office

Who is my academic advisor?

Let's stay in touch!

  • Please include your UWF ID number in all correspondence. It helps us help you!
  • 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 contacting our office at mba@uwf.edu.

Your Degree Audit and Degree Plan

Your degree audit lists all of the requirements for your degree and shows your progress toward completing them. You should review your degree audit and degree plan at least once a semester. Your degree plan can be found by logging into your degree audit, selecting the ‘Plans’ tab. 


If you have any questions about your degree audit or degree plan, please contact your advisor immediately.

Registration

In spring 2020, our office began auto-registering students for their next semester courses  based on their degree plans. This new 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. 

Important Dates

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 the MBA Program 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

A.K.A.s for "Part of Term"

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).

Drop/Add & Withdrawal

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.

Drop/Add

Drop/Add is the period of time in which you can make schedule changes without any academic penalty. Drop/Add Period dates are dependent upon the individual course's part of term and can be found on the Academic Calendar. 

Withdrawal

A withdrawal is the process of leaving a course after the Drop/Add Period has ended. A grade of W will be posted to your transcript. A grade of W does not have any bearing on your GPA. Withdrawal deadlines are dependent upon the part-of-term in which you are enrolled and can be found on the Academic Calendar. 

Grades

Course grades of C or higher are considered passing. Course grades of C- and below are considered failing, and you will not receive credit for that course. There is also no grade forgiveness at the graduate level.  You must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to graduate.

Student Assessment of Instruction

  • Each semester, the university asks students to complete a Student Assessment of Instruction (SAI). Your feedback is critical for our continuous improvement. You will need to complete an SAI for each of your courses each semester. Completing SAIs takes only a few moments and they are anonymous, so take the opportunity to let your professors know about your experience in their classes. 
  • SAIs become available three weeks prior to the course end date and  remain open until the start of the following term. Refer to the MyClasses app (in MyUWF) for course end dates.
  • Failure to  complete SAIs  will prevent you from viewing your final grades and will trigger an SAI Hold to be put on your record  until you complete all outstanding SAIs or until the first day of classes of the next term. SAI holds do not impact your access to registration.

MBA ePortfolio

(warning) Industry Selection (warning)

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.

MBA ePortfolio Courses

There are four MBA Core Courses that require completion of an ePortfolio paper:

  1. ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
  2. FIN 6406 Financial Management
  3. ISM 6137 Business Analytics
  4. 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 MBA ePortfolio Criteria

Read all policies and procedures of the MBA ePortfolio on the attached document

Submitting your ePortfolio and Other Exit Requirements

In your final semester of the program, you will submit your final MBA 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 MBA 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. 

  1. Exit Questionnaire (required)
  2. Portfolio Submission (required)
  3. Continuous Improvement Survey (required)
  4. Exit Interview (optional)

Click the expandable items below for info about each step.

The Exit Questionnaire includes three (3) parts:

  1. Portfolio Summary & Reflection
  2. Program Feedback
  3. Post-Graduation Contact Info

A link to the questionnaire will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

Your portfolio must include the four (4) graded rubrics and four (4) papers from the following courses:

  1. ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
  2. FIN 6406 Financial Management
  3. ISM 6137 Business Analytics
  4. MAR 6815 Marketing Management

Saving your Portfolio Papers & Graded Rubrics

Before submitting your portfolio, ensure that they are saved in the proper format using the following instructions:

  1. Locate your four portfolio papers and their corresponding graded rubrics
  2. Convert each file to PDF format
  3. Combine the rubric and its corresponding paper into a single PDF file
  4. Save each file using the following naming convention: LAST-FIRST_UWF ID_COURSE#.pdf
    1. ex: Smith-Sally_970000000_ISM6137.pdf

You will end up with four (4) files (one per course).  Note that, if we substituted a course for one of the above, please include the substitute course paper and rubric in its place.

Submitting your ePortfolio

  1. Log into Google Drive using your ArgoNet credentials.  Do not use your personal Google account to submit your MBA portfolio.
  2. Create a new Google Drive folder
    1. In the upper-left corner, click New.  Select Folder.
    2. Name folder using the following naming convention: LAST-FIRST_UWF ID_MBA Portfolio 202X0X.pdf
      1. ex: Smith-Sally_970000000_MBA Portfolio 202108.pdf
    3. Click Create.  This will return you to the My Drive page.
  3. Upload your portfolio files to the new Google Drive folder.
    1. In the upper-left corner, click New.  Select File upload.
    2. Locate and select the file to upload. Click Open.
    3. Repeat these steps until all four (4) files are uploaded.
  4. Share your portfolio folder.
    1. After all four (4) files have been uploaded, return to the My Drive page.
    2. Right-click on the new Google Drive folder. Select Share.
    3. Enter "mba@uwf.edu" in the Add people and groups field.
      1. Make sure the Notify people box is checked.
      2. Add a note (optional).
      3. Click Send.
    4. The MBA Office will then receive an email notification that you have shared your portfolio folder with us. We will follow up with you within a few days to confirm receipt.

A link to the survey will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

If you would like to have a one-on-one discussion about the MBA program, provide additional feedback, or address concerns or issues you may, you may schedule an exit interview with your advisor.  The exit interview is optional; opting out will not affect your eligibility to graduate.

All other exit requirements (items 1-3) must be completed at least 72 hours before an exit interview.  Failure to do so could result in your appointment being rescheduled.

Scheduling instructions will be emailed to all prospective graduates at the start of your final semester.

Student Resources

CUTLA Workshops

CUTLA (the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment) hosts several workshops throughout the academic year on topics specifically geared toward graduate students. Check out the CUTLA Workshop Calendar then visit the CUTLA website to sign up for any workshops that interest you.

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! >>

Student Code of Academic Conduct

Please take a moment and review UWF's Student Code of Academic Conduct. It is always a difficult time when an MBA student is accused of academic dishonesty and it can often permanently derail a student from completing their degree at UWF. This document provides details as to what constitutes academic misconduct.

FAQs

Enrollment

  • Our program is designed for students who generally take 6 credit hours (2 classes) each semester. Your advisor will tell you each semester via email exactly which courses you should take.
  • Our program is cohort based, so we offer a selection of courses each semester. Thus, we do not offer every course in our program every semester.
  • Please keep in mind that deviation from your degree plan can significantly defer your graduation. Any deviation from the degree plan should be discussed with your advisor prior to registration.
  • Once you have been admitted, your advisor will create a degree plan which shows your path through the MBA program, which includes the courses you will take and the semesters in which you will take them. 

To access your degree plan:

  1. Log in to MyUWF.
  2. Search and select “degree audit”.
  3. Click the "Plans" tab (top middle).
  4. Click the plan you want to review from the list (it will change from grey to blue).
  5. Select the “View” you want to see (at the top right drop down box). I think that "academic year" might be most helpful.

For a full time (6 credits) load, you can expect to spend an average of 12-15 hours per week (outside of class for on-campus students) on course assignments. Some classes may require more time, and some may require less.

We are cohort-based, and our students generally take 6 credit hours per semester. Your time to completion is based on our course projection and degree plan. However, if you follow your degree plan, you can complete your MBA in as few as 5-6 semesters.

It may be possible to take an additional course in a semester. Communicate with your advisor to understand your options and implications of doing so.

If you find that you must remove yourself from a course, timing is everything! Up through the end of the add/drop period, which is the first week of the term, you can drop your course without academic penalty. If you must leave a course after the first week, you must withdraw. When you withdraw from a course, you will receive a grade of W, which does not carry a consequence for your GPA. A W may impact your financial aid eligibility.

If you are registered for only one course and you decide to leave that course, whether it is during the add/drop period or after, you must complete the Last Class Withdrawal Form to leave the course. However, if you are registered for more than one course and intend to remain in your other course(s), you can drop or withdraw on your own. You should always contact your advisor before making any schedule changes, whether it be adding, dropping, or withdrawing.

Professors may administer exams in the following ways:

  • Proctor U (there is a fee associated with Proctor U, which is not included in your tuition and fees). Typically you can expect to pay $20-$30 per exam.
  • Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor (there is no charge for Respondus)
  • Testing in person at a testing facility (there may be fees)

Your professor will indicate testing information on the syllabus.

Online vs. Face-to-Face

The curricula for both the online and face-to-face MBA are the same regardless of modality. Your transcript does not indicate whether you completed your MBA in the face-to-face or online modality.

It is possible to switch once between online and face-to-face. While the curricula are the same, the course rotations between the online and face-to-face MBA are different. If you are considering a change, contact your advisor to discuss this option.

If you are in the online program, ALL coursework is done online. For face-to-face students, all MBA core courses are face-to-face and meet evenings; emphasis courses, and GEB 5878 and GEB 5930 are exclusively online. There may be occasions in which we must offer a core course online.

We understand life happens and our students have a variety of needs. It is possible to take either a reduced load or sit out a semester! However, because we do not offer each course every semester, your advisor will update your plan to redistribute your courses. Please keep in mind that a change like this will likely your time to degree completion.

Academic Standing (GPA, grades, etc.) 

To be in good academic standing, you must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of each semester. If your GPA is below 3.0, you will be placed on academic probation for the next semester in which you enroll. If you do not bring up your GPA to at least 3.0 at the end of the next semester, you will be a candidate for academic suspension. Suspended students must sit out at least one semester before being reinstated to the program. Both your MBA GPA and graduate GPA must be 3.0 or higher to graduate.

There is no grade forgiveness at the graduate level. A passing grade is a grade of C or higher. If you earn a C- or below in a course, you must retake the course. The original grade and the retake grade are both calculated in your GPA.

Student Funding / Tuition and Fees

  • The UWF Financial Aid Office manages aspects of financing your education. Please refer to the Financial Aid Office for options on financing. Also, the Cashier’s Office offers a payment plan.
  • For face-to-face students only, we offer limited departmental scholarships and graduate assistantships. At this time, online MBA students are not eligible for departmental scholarships or graduate assistantships.
  • Effective for students admitted Fall 2020 forward: Florida State Employee Tuition Waivers cannot be applied toward the Online MBA Program courses as it is self-funded solely by student tuition and fees

Transfer Credits

Transfer credit is not a guarantee. However, graduate credits may be considered for transfer if the following criteria is met:

  • The credits were earned from an institution that is AACSB accredited.
  • A grade of “B” or higher was earned in the graduate work.
  • The credits were completed within six years from the date the UWF graduate degree is awarded.  

Students may have a maximum of six semester hours or two courses (whichever is greater in credit) of graduate work at other universities accepted toward their program requirements at UWF. The department chairperson’s permission is required for the credits to be accepted.

Contact your MBA advisor for more information.

Technology

Once you are enrolled, you will have access to ArgoApps, which are hosted applications & virtual desktops that allow UWF students to access specialized computer applications via the Internet.

Sometimes, additional programs come as part of your textbook (for example McGraw Hill Connect access). If you are required to purchase software for a course separate from what is provided, the instructor will notify you.

The Student Computer Hardware Recommendations resource is a general list of hardware that will meet typical computing needs for most UWF students. 

MBA Student Guidelines & Resources

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