Overview

This page provides essential information for students enrolled in the MBA Program, Executive MBA Program, and Graduate Certificate Programs offered by the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business (excluding Accounting & Finance certificates).

Tips for Success

Our faculty and staff are here to support you, but your success depends on staying engaged and accountable.

• Review program requirements and processes outlined on this page and in the UWF Graduate Catalog.

• Manage your time effectively and stay on top of your coursework.
• Take initiative and actively participate in your learning.
• Check your email regularly and stay informed about deadlines.
• Communicate clearly with professors, peers, and advisors.
• Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
• Familiarize yourself with UWF policies, including your rights and responsibilities as a student.
• Stay informed about financial aid requirements to avoid any disruptions. Note: Academic advisors cannot provide guidance on financial aid matters.

We’re excited to see you grow in the program!

Advising

Who is my Academic Advisor?

We love connecting with our students and are here to help with any questions or challenges you may have. To schedule a meeting, simply click on the link under your advisor's name below.

Remember to include your UWF ID number in all correspondence. It helps us assist you more efficiently!

*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

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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.

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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

Holds are the most common issues that delay registration. While we handle your registration, we cannot resolve most holds for you. Be sure to clear any holds before registration begins.

Step 1: Sign the Financial Responsibility Statement 

The Financial Responsibility Statement must be signed before registration begins, otherwise a registration hold will be placed on your account. To sign the statement (and avoid this hold):

1. Go to My Messages in MyUWF.
2. Select and read the message titled "University of West Florida Financial Responsibility Agreement" from UWF Accounts Receivable.
3. Check the "Confirm Acknowledgement" box, then click "I Agree".

Step 2: Check for Other Holds 

Once you've signed the Financial Responsibility Statement, check for any additional holds. To view your holds, visit the Viewing Holds reference page. If you don't have any, skip down to the FAQs.

• Immunization/Medical Record Hold: Check the Immunization Status app to ensure all required documentation is submitted, or complete a waiver if you're a fully online student.
• Conditional Admission Hold: We will review your progress and adjust the hold if needed.
• Provisional Admission Hold: Resolve outstanding admission documents (transcripts) with Graduate Admissions.
• If your provisional hold is for MBA Foundation coursework, we will review your progress and adjust the hold if needed.

Other Common Holds

• Past Due Balance Hold
• International Student Insurance Hold

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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.  

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. 

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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:

1. ECP 6705 Advanced Managerial Economics
2. FIN 6406 Financial Management
3. ISM 6137 Business Analytics
   1. Executive MBA students take MAN 6138 Stakeholder and Stockholder Perspectives instead of ISM 6137.
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. 

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. 

What are all of the exit requirements?

In addition to submitting a Graduation Application, you will have three (3) major exit requirements. 

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

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