Academic Catalog
Business Administration (M.B.A.) 2025-2026 Catalog Year
Lutgert College of Business
Department of Management
Website: /cob/programs/mba/index.aspx
(239) 590-7302
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The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program provides students with a challenging curriculum and preparation for leadership in careers across all types of business and public organizations. This professional degree program emphasizes the application of analytical, technical, and behavioral tools to solve organizational problems. Within the coursework required for the degree, students learn fundamental concepts across all of the business disciplines. Leadership and teamwork, the appropriate application of technology, entrepreneurial approaches, and global and ethical awareness are integrated throughout the program.
Program Admission Requirements
Applicants must submit an application online per the individual program’s instructions below. Please contact Graduate Admissions at 239-745-GRAD or graduate@fgcu.edu for additional information about the application process. Satisfaction of minimum University and program requirements does not guarantee admission to a graduate program. Applicants should check with the program for the most up to date admission requirements prior to commencing the application process.
- Submit an FGCU Graduate Admissions Application and satisfy all applicable university admissions requirements.
- Earned baccalaureate degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body () or equivalent foreign institution.
- Official copies of all academic transcripts.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate degree from an AACSB or ABET accredited institution in the last 7 years (Or meet the GMAT requirement below).
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
Students who do not meet the above requirements may be admitted if they meet one of the following:
- Students with GPA Below 3.0
- Students with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 may be considered on a case by case basis if they meet the following:
- Minimum GMAT of 450 &
- Upper level GPA x 200 + GMAT = 1050 (or equivalent GRE score) OR
- Minimum GMAT Focus Edition of 455
- Upper level GPA x 200 + GMAT Focus Edition = 1055
- GMAT and GRE score equivalency is established using
- GMAT Waiver Based on Prior Education
- GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived if the applicant holds:
- A Doctoral or comparable terminal degree OR
- An undergraduate degree in a STEM program from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (overall) and a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours within the last 7 years
- A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (or equivalent foreign institution).
A full listing of
- GMAT Waiver Based on Work Experience
A GMAT waiver request is on a case-by-case basis with evidence of a minimum 4 years of managerial and budgetary experience. Applicants requesting a GMAT waiver based on work experience must submit the following documents (by the program admissions deadline) to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Students with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 may be considered on a case by case basis if they meet the following:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate degree.
- Signed Waiver Request Checklist
- Formal letter (addressed to the MBA Committee) requesting a GMAT waiver. The letter should complement the resume by supporting and elaborating on the managerial and budgetary experience (minimum of four years).
- Formal resume indicating 4 years of managerial experience in a professional business setting such as economics, finance, accounting, business management, human resources, marketing, information systems, data analytics, etc., which includes experience with maintaining, managing, and/or operating a budget.
Please note - the MBA Committee reserves the right to request verification of the four years of experience from the applicant’s employer.
- Conditional Admissions
Students who do not meet the GMAT waiver criteria above, but have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours of their baccalaureate degree, can be conditionally admitted to the MBA program without submitting a GMAT score. The student will then need to successfully complete two of the following four courses with a B or higher before registering for other classes in the program and to be fully admitted to the program*
- QMB 6303 Data Driven Decision Making
- ACG 6075 Managerial Accounting
- FIN 6406 Finance Management
- ECP 6705 Managerial Economics
*Full time students will be required to take two of these four courses in their first semester.
*Prior to admission to a graduate program, students may complete a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate level courses on a non-degree seeking basis.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale throughout the program (see the Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- A student who receives three grades of "C" or lower is automatically suspended from the program (see Probation/Dismissal section of the Graduate Student Guidebook).
- Students may transfer a maximum of six credits of approved graduate level coursework from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body () or equivalent foreign institution. All transfer courses must have been completed within the past six years with a grade of B or higher. The evaluation of academic transcripts and articulation of transfer courses must be approved by the appropriate academic department. Refer to course waiver guidelines above.
- Admitted students without a business undergraduate degree will be required to complete a series of four interactive self-paced leveling courses from Ivy Software prior to enrolling in M.B.A. required courses.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
Program Requirements
- Required Courses in the Major (24 credits)
ACG 6075 Managerial Accounting (3)
ECP 6705 Managerial Economics I (3)
FIN 6406 Financial Management (3)
GEB 6895 Global Business Strategy (3)
MAN 6266 Strategic Leadership (3)
MAR 6805 Marketing Management (3)
QMB 6303 Data Driven Decision-Making (3)
TRA 6726 Global Supply Chains (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major/Concentrations (9 credits)
Select one of the following groupings:
Accounting/Taxation Concentration
(Note: For accounting undergraduate majors only)
ACG 6205 - Advanced Accounting (3)
ACG 6257 - Global Reporting (IFRS) & Audit (3) OR TAX 6525 – International Tax Issues (3)
TAX 6205 – Flow Through Entities (3)
AI and Machine Learning Concentration
ISM 6316 Project Management (3)
ISM 6422 AI/ML Tools for Business (3)
ISM 6488 IT and AI Strategy (3)
Digital Marketing Strategy Concentration
MAR 6706 Digital Marketing Analytics (3)
MAR 6735 Digital Marketing Strategy (3)
MAR 6880 Social Media Marketing (3)
Entrepreneurship Concentration
ENT 6248 Opportunity and Lean Launch (3)
ENT 6415 New Venture Capital (3)
ENT 6441 New Venture Launch (3)
Health Care Management Concentration
HSA 5115 Mgmt of Health Care Orgs (3)
HSA 6114 Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
HSA 6126 Health Insurance Managed Care (3) OR HSA 6155 Health Care Economics (3)
Hospitality Management Concentration
HMG 6916 Directed Individual Study (3) OR HMG 6960 Hospitality Mgmt Capstone (3)
HMG 6919 Hospitality Industry Analytics (3)
HMG 6932 Contemporary Issues (3)
Information Systems Concentration
ISM 6217 Data Management (3)
ISM 6316 Project Management (3)
ISM 6328 Cybersecurity Management (3)
Management/Leadership Concentration
MAN 6289 Org Development & Change (3)
MAN 6305 Human Resource Management (3)
MAN 6607 Global Organizational Issues (3)
Supply Chain Management Concentration
TRA 6136 Purchasing & Supply Chain Mgt (3)
TRA 6158 Operations Excellence (3)
TRA 6166 Logistics and Transportation (3)
No concentration noted on transcript
Select 9 credits of 5000-6999 level coursework with prefix MAN and/or ISM.
Total Credits Required: 33