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).

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).

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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 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.

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.