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Banking industry professionals can use USF’s online MBA to develop analytical skills and creative abilities as they collaborate with experienced and diverse classmates. Students learn from world-class faculty as well as industry leaders who bring classroom lessons to life with case studies and discussions about real-world application.

Thanks to the Florida Bankers Association, FBA members have select access to an online MBA program that will provide them with world-class faculty instruction, a diverse and experienced peer network, and applicable solutions to real-world business issues.

Business Foundation Courses (16 Credit Hours)

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Students must complete the following business foundation courses before progressing into the MBA curriculum.

Students who completed an undergraduate degree or graduate courses in business from a regionally accredited business school may receive waivers for the business foundation courses only if they earned grades B or better in those subjects. Certain limitations and timelines apply (among them: a maximum of 16 credit hours can be waived, and the degree must be no more than seven years old).

BUSINESS DECISION MAKING (4 CREDIT HOURS)

• Organizational Behavior and Leadership (2 Credit Hours)

• Management Information Systems (2 Credit Hours)

BUSINESS MEASUREMENT (7 CREDIT HOURS)

• Accounting Concepts for Managers (3 Credit Hours)

• Financial Management (2 Credit Hours)

• Managerial Decision Analysis (2 Credit Hours)

MARKET ORIENTATION (5 CREDIT HOURS)

• Marketing Management (2 Credit Hours)

• Introduction to Economic Concepts for Managers (3 Credit Hours)

Right partnership.Right program.

Routed and relevant to bankers.

A partnership designedto enhance

Florida Bankers Association members’ professional skills,

education and careers.

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Program RequirementsA total of 32 credit hours are required to complete the online MBA.

Core Courses (14 Credit Hours)

Advanced core courses are required courses for every MBA student. No exceptions are granted.

• Operations Management and Quality Enhancement (2 Credit Hours)

• Leadership/Management Concepts (2 Credit Hours)

• Social, Ethical, Legal Systems (2 Credit Hours)

• Communication Skills for Managers (2 Credit Hours)

• Financial Analysis (2 Credit Hours)

• Strategic Business Analysis (2 Credit Hours)

• Data Analytics for Business (2 Credit Hours)

Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Students take five graduate-level business electives to complete MBA requirements. The elective course selection enables students to develop expertise that is customized to their personal and professional goals and interests.

In selecting their electives, students may choose to pursue a concentration equal to 15 credit hours of coursework in any one of the following areas: cybersecurity, data analytics, or compliance, risk and anti-money laundering.

Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

All MBA students are required to take the capstone course in their final semester.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The USF Online MBA Residency Program is designed to help students succeed in this program and beyond. At the beginning of the first semester, students attend a mandatory, on-campus residency to network with peers, meet world-class faculty and visit with industry leaders.

DATA ANALYTICS CONCENTRATION

This area of study enables students to develop advanced technical and analytical skills to leverage “big data” in business.

Required• Data Mining

• Statistical Programming for Business

Electives (Select Two)• Special Topics: Marketing Analytics

• Accounting Analytics

• Database Management

The fifth elective can be taken with the approval of the MBA academic advisor.

COMPLIANCE, RISK & ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING CONCENTRATION

This area of study helps students develop skill and knowledge in compliance, risk analysis and security in the insurance and financial services sectors.

Required• Risk Management and Legal Compliance

• Forensic Accounting and Legal Compliance

• Accounting Systems Audit, Control and Security

Electives (Select One)• Database Management

• Decision Process for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

The fifth elective can be taken with the approval of the MBA academic advisor.

Financial manager is a job that will experience 19 percent growth by 2026. An increasing number of employers are seeking candidates who have earned a graduate degree in business.

- Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019

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CYBERSECURITY CONCENTRATION

Required• Basics of Information Security and

Risk Management

• Decision Processes for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

One of The Following Two Courses• Distributed Information Systems

• Data Networks, Systems and Security

Electives (Select One)• Database Administration

• Risk Management and Legal Compliance

The last elective can be taken with the approval of the MBA academic advisor.

CertificatesMBA students have the option to earn an additional graduate certificate. To learn more, contact an advisor. Graduate certificates are available in the following areas:

• Business Analytics

• Compliance, Risk and Anti-Money Laundering Certificate

• Information Assurance Certificate

Cost to Attend$900 per credit hour Business Foundation courses are $535/credit hour

Program Start DatesSpring - Jan. 2020

Time to CompletionTime needed to complete the program will vary for each student. Full-time students will need four to six semesters to complete the program, while part-time students can compete it in approximately six-to-eight semesters.

AdmissionQUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for admission to the online MBA program must meet the following requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution in the United States or from a recognized institution in a foreign country.

• GRE or GMAT test scores – For the most recent classes, the average GMAT score has been approximately 570. Applicants with five or more years of significant managerial experience may request a waiver.

• GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Language ability – Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree in the United States must meet minimum TOEFL scores of 550 for the paper version, 213 for the computer-based or 79 for the Internet-based. Applicants must also score at least a 25 on the verbal section of the GMAT.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• This online program cannot be used to obtain an I-20 student visa. International students interested in participating in this online program from their home country of residence are welcome to apply.

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HOW TO APPLY

1. Submit graduate application online and pay $30 application fee. Note your FBA membership.

2. Upload supporting documents to application website:

• Updated professional résumé

• Statement of purpose – One to two pages on why you would like to earn your MBA at USF and what your plans are after you earn it

• Unofficial GMAT/GRE scores for preliminary decisions

• Unofficial transcripts from every institution of higher learning attended

3. Mail official transcripts from every institution of higher learning attended.

Office of Admissions University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SVC1036 Tampa, FL 33620

4. Send official GMAT or GRE scores directly from the testing agency

• USF’s institution codes for GMAT scores are VP9-M4-97 for full-time MBA and VP9-M4-80 for part-time MBA

• USF’s institution code for GRE scores is 5828

• Applicants with five or more years of professional experience may request a waiver. Waivers will only be considered for applicants with complete applications.

5. Send official TOEFL scores directly from the testing agency (international students from non-English speaking countries only)

• USF’s institution code for TOEFL scores is 5828

DEADLINE

Domestic Students• Oct. 15, 2019 for a spring 2020 start

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AACSB-accredited schools have the highest quality faculty and relevant and

challenging curriculum, and provide educational and career opportunities that

are not found at other business schools.

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One of the biggest benefits of an MBA program for a finance industry professional is the network of relationships you build with your classmates.

- U.S. News and World Report