The innovative & connected hybrid MBA
HYBRID FORMAT: 2 EVENINGS A WEEK (IN PERSON, ONLINE)
“When deciding which MBA program to choose, I considered factors such as flexibility, reputation, alumni network, and curriculum to make my decision. As a working professional, the University of Utah’s PMBA program was hands down the best fit for me.”
Brent Neidig Chief Officer and Managing Director of China, USANA Health Sciences
Your professional career is progressing, and you’re ready to explore new challenges, pursue greater responsibility, and command higher earning potential. You’re smart, ambitious, and focused. You’re willing to invest the time to gain the knowledge and skills needed to propel you forward, but you are not putting your career - or your life - on hold.
Consider this: An MBA designed not just to help you achieve your career goals but to exceed them. An MBA specifically designed for working professionals, like you, who want to enhance and accelerate your career while still meeting the demands of your work and life. Meet Utah’s Professional MBA — a program curated to challenge you, but not your schedule.
Don’t put your career aspirations on hold any longer - now is the time.
“The Professional MBA program aligned with my lifestyle on every level. It met me where I was personally and professionally, and it allowed me to structure my education to achieve my goals.”
Laura Snyder Deputy Program Manager, Civil and Commercial Satellites, Northrop Grumman
The University of Utah’s Professional MBA is developed for rising business leaders. The program is a prestigious, AACSB-accredited program elevated to a hybrid format, with evening classes held 50% in person and 50% online. With a hybrid schedule, you can maintain work and life responsibilities while you earn your MBA, generating powerful dividends. Over the last three years, graduates of the program reported an average salary increase of 34% upon graduation and 56% received a promotion while in the program.
During the 24-month program, you will learn from world-class faculty. You will grow as you pair academics with your professional experiences. You will build lifelong relationships with students, alumni, professors, and business leaders. And you will walk away from the program transformed.
Utah’s Professional MBA has been elevated to a hybrid model. What does that mean for you? It means a schedule designed to be more flexible and convenient with your busy life. Utah’s Professional MBA evening classes are held 50% online and 50% in person. This means classes are held in person one night per week and online once per week. Get the best of both experiences.
Fall: Tuesday (In person), Thursday (Online)
Spring: Monday (In person), Wednesday (Online)
WHAT
• Highly experiential learning
• Networking with faculty, staff, and other students
• Gain immediate feedback and interaction with your course content
WHAT
• Highly experiential learning
• Networking with faculty, staff, and other students
• Gain immediate feedback and interaction with your course content
“Being able to work full time while attending an accredited university with excellent professors was one of the most important criteria in selecting an MBA program. The University of Utah’s PMBA program hit all of those marks.”
Zoe Theobald Sales Operations Manager, BambooHR
The Professional MBA program can be completed in as little as 24 months with fall (August) and spring (January) start options. When completed at a normal pace, the program is six semesters total with classes held year-round. Students typically take two classes at a time with core classes weekly in person and online.
The PMBA curriculum is comprised of a core curriculum that lays a strong foundation in diverse business disciplines. Electives expand on that foundation and allow you to design your path of study, whether that means focusing on a specific discipline or taking courses across a variety of subjects.
The PMBA learning experience does not end in the classroom. The ability to work full-time while pursuing an MBA provides you with the unique opportunity to immediately apply what you learn in class to your current role. Using the business, leadership, and strategy principles you learn in class at work and bringing your experiences back into the classroom for discussion enhances your ability to master those skills.
The David Eccles School of Business faculty who teach PMBA classes are award-winning researchers, corporate success stories, successful entrepreneurs, outstanding authors, and accomplished teachers. Their passion and expertise put them on the cutting edge of business innovation. Our instructors build your knowledge and understanding of core business principles through strong academic theories, case-based curricula, and vibrant discussion.
Core courses make up approximately two-thirds of a PMBA student’s curriculum. During the first year, core courses are taken with a cohort of 40 - 60 students. This enables you to network and learn with a diverse group of students with different educational, professional, and personal backgrounds.
Elective courses make up about a third of a PMBA student’s course of study and dozens of elective offerings are available each semester. In-person, online, and hybrid electives are available.
In addition to academic courses, there are on-campus organizations and experiential learning opportunities available to fit any business interest. Organizations like the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, PIVOT Center, and more provide a robust learning community with opportunities for growth outside of the classroom.
“I needed a program that could teach me the fundamental elements of business, and the Professional MBA program did just that. The faculty, curriculum, and my classmates were outstanding.”
Nicholas Anderson Managing Partner, LDD Partners
Core Courses
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
Elective Options
• Visual Basic Applications for Accounting
• Advanced Excel and Access Techniques
• IT Risks and Controls
• Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements
• Financing Accounting Reporting
• Advanced Auditing
• Corporate Governance and Communication
Elective Options
• Venture Foundations
• Venture Trends
• Venture Finance
• Venture Capital
• Advanced Venture Capital
• Venture Planning
• Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Lassonde Venture Programs
• Venture Fund
Core Courses
• Managerial Economics
• Financial Management
Elective Options
• Excel for the Finance Professional
• Visual Basic Applications for Accounting and Finance
• Personal Financial Planning
• Advanced Corporate Finance
• Introduction to Risk for Multi-Asset Class Investors
• Perspectives in Private Equity
• Investments and Portfolio Management
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Engineering
• Financial Markets Laboratory
• Finance Consulting
• Financial Programming – Modeling Beyond the Spreadsheet
• Financial Applications of Statistical Models
• Introduction to Financial Programming
• International Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• CFA Level I & II Prep
• Real Estate Development Life Cycle
• Real Estate Financial Modeling
• Real Estate Analytics
• Real Estate Principles
• Construction for Real Estate Developers
• Real Estate Finance
• Commercial Leasing
• Real Estate Analysis Techniques
• Real Estate Appraisal and Investing
• Real Estate Capital Markets
• Real Estate Contracts and Transactions
• Real Estate Investment Trusts
Core Courses
• Laying the Foundations of Teamwork
• Managing and Leading in Organizations
• Business Communication
• Competitive Strategy
Elective Options
• Managerial Negotiation
• Competitive Advantage Through People
• Social Venturing: Consulting to Not-forProfit Organizations
• International Management
• Business Law
• Intellectual Property - Copyright, Patent, and Trademark
• Profiles of Leadership
• Strategic Leadership
• Change Management
• International Marketing
• Brand Management
• Marketing Research
Core Courses
• Data Analysis and Decision Making I
• Operations Management
• Information Technology
Elective Options
• Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Database Theory and Design
• Web Based Applications
• E-Business
• Emerging Web Technologies and Strategies
• Data Warehousing Design and Implementation
• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Data Mining
• Advanced Data Mining
• Introduction to Business Analytics
• Statistics and Predictive Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Data Science and Big Data Analytics
• Information Technology Security
• Digital Forensics
• Data Structure and Java
• Networking and Servers
• IT Leadership and Strategy
• Product Management
• Advanced Information Security
• Python
• Business Ethics Core Course
• Marketing Management
Elective Options
• Advanced Marketing Strategies
• Digital Marketing and Analytics
• Content Marketing, Social Media and Search Engine Optimization
• Digital Campaign Management and Analytics
• Digital Customer Relationship Management and Database Marketing
• Marketing for Health Professionals
• Algorithms for Business Decisions
• Marketing Analytics and ROI
• Machine Learning for Business Applications
• Consumer Behavior
• Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance
• Data Analysis and Decision Making II
• Six Sigma for Managers
• Visual Basic Applications for Business
• Analytical Decision Models I and II
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification for Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing
An international trip elective is offered at an additional fee and provides students with the opportunity to experience how business is conducted abroad. After five weeks of in-class learning, students embark on a one-week trip where they will meet with business leaders, make company visits, and tour cultural sites.
Master of Accounting (MAcc)
Master of Business Creation (MBC)
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Master of Science Finance (MSF)
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MRED)
Business Analytics
Information Systems
Cyber Security
Real Estate
Operations and Supply Chain Management
“As a project manager, I work cross-functionally with teams all throughout the company. The PMBA program has given me the skills and knowledge to interact with many different specialties and be able to not only understand each group’s language but to then be able to be an active participant in conversations and decisions.”
Alyssa Craig Marketing Project Manager, Lucid34% AVERAGE SALARY INCREASE BY GRADUATION
56% RECEIVED A PROMOTION DURING THE PROGRAM
“One of the biggest takeaways for me has been the incredible network I’ve been able to develop. Fellow students, staff, and faculty have been extremely helpful and have added so much to my experience in the program.”
Limher Montoya Senior Buyer, University of Utah Health
Career advancement doesn’t just happen - it requires careful planning and action. Utah’s Professional MBA program has career advancement resources dedicated to helping all students graduate with the expertise to manage and advance their careers. Our executive career coaches are expertly qualified to help you develop a personalized professional development plan and put it into action, and our students are seeing the results year after year, with career aspirations turning into career realities.
Meet with your executive career coach to review your needs and goals and determine which of the following coaching path(s) to follow.
Enhance the professional skills necessary for success in any environment such as emotional intelligence, communication, business etiquette, and more. Develop the key business competencies that are critical to accomplishing your goals.
Gain an internal promotion and salary increase by completing and implementing an internal networking and research plan.
Land a new position at a new employer with a salary increase after updating your marketing tools, creating a job search plan, networking, completing interview preparation, and negotiating job offers.
Launch a business after determining if entrepreneurship is the right path for you. Develop a plan and gain access to University of Utah entrepreneurship resources.
The PMBA program connects students to an invaluable resource: their peers. Students bring a wealth of experience in diverse industries and professions from finance to biotechnology, accounting to education, health care to consulting, and more.
Our program hosts several networking events each month that connect students with each other, alumni, faculty, staff, and the business community. These opportunities include socials, family events, dinners, alumni events, and more.
6 AVERAGE YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE
40 - 60 AVERAGE COHORT SIZE
30 AVERAGE AGE 31% FEMALE STUDENTS
61% HOLD NON-BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
10% HOLD PREVIOUSLY EARNED GRADUATE DEGREE
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Microsoft
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Nelson Laboratories
Northrop Grumman
Nu Skin International
O.C. Tanner
Optum
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Packsize
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Primary Children’s Hospital
Progressive Leasing
Qualtrics
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University of Utah
University of Utah Health
USANA Health Sciences
Utah Department of Health
Utah Department of Transportation
Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
Utah Transit Authority
Verizon Wireless
Vivint
The Walt Disney Company
Wells Fargo
WesTech Engineering
Whole Foods Market
Workday
Young Living
Zions Bancorporation
We are looking for accomplished, early to mid-career professionals with proven potential for leadership and a strong desire to advance their career paths. The PMBA admissions committee is committed to assessing the unique merits of each applicant. All components of the application are equally important.
The majority of our students are self-funded and pay their own tuition and fees with limited corporate sponsorship. PMBA students who maintain the prescribed credit hour load are considered full-time graduate students and qualify for federal financial aid throughout the length of the program. There are also a select number of merit-based program scholarships available for incoming students.
SEE CURRENT TUITION RATES AND AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AT PMBA.ECCLES.UTAH.EDU.
• Online application at ApplyUtahMBA.com
• Transcripts from each undergraduate institution
• Attach unofficial transcripts to online application
• Request official hard copy transcripts to be emailed or mailed to the Graduate Admissions Office
• Resume (one to two pages preferred)
• Essay (one-page, single-spaced)
• Additional essay for applicants with below 3.0
• Two letters of recommendation
• One letter must come from a professional source and the other can come from a professional, academic, or personal source
• Application fee
• GMAT/GRE not required for spring 2023 cohort
• Interview with a PMBA administrator
We recommend submitting your application as early as possible, as candidates are admitted on a rolling basis.
To learn more about submission dates, visit: Eccles.Link/PMBA-Deadline
Jessica Werner
Creative Director, Stampin’ Up!
