Program Overview
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in executive, supervisory and management positions in various types of businesses with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) online program from Florida Gulf Coast University.
This accredited online MBA program emphasizes the application of analytical, technical and behavioral tools to meet organizational challenges. Leadership and teamwork skills are integrated throughout the program, as are lessons on the appropriate application of technology, entrepreneurial approaches, and global and ethical awareness. You will learn to apply academic theory to real-world challenges.
Our rigorous core coursework teaches concepts across all business disciplines. You will deepen your expertise in accounting, economics, financial management, business strategy, data-driven decision-making, global supply chains and more. Plus, you can tailor your degree to your interests and goals by choosing your elective courses.
FGCU's Lutgert College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
FGCU offers a variety of specialized MBA concentrations. Check out all of our online MBA concentrations.
Tuition
The MBA online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | $373 | $1,119 | $12,322 |
Note: Self-paced leveling courses are offered for students without an undergraduate degree in business. These four corequisite courses—in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Fundamentals of Economics and Corporate Finance—are designed to be completed prior to the corresponding MBA core courses. These courses are taken at an additional cost of $100 per course.
*Tuition is as low as $12,322. Waiver available for out-of-state tuition. Prices subject to change at any time.
Calendar
FGCU online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Drop/Add Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 11/25/24 | 12/2/24 | 1/5/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/22/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/3/25 | 2/14/25 | 3/9/25 | 3/14/25 | 3/12/25 | 4/26/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/5/25 | 3/30/25 | 4/16/25 | 5/4/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/7/25 | 6/21/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 5/18/25 | 5/25/25 | 6/22/25 | 6/27/25 | 6/25/25 | 8/9/25 |
Admissions
At FGCU, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the online Master of Business Administration degree, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
You must meet the following requirements for admission to the MBA online program:
1. Admission Requirements
2. Students with GPA Below 3.0 or an undergraduate degree from any regionally accredited institution not accredited by AACSB or ABET.
Students with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 may be considered on a case by case basis if they meet the following:
Students with GPAs below 3.0 who reach the required 1050 points for admission using the formula, require an approved exception to University minimum requirements.
3. GMAT Waiver
GMAT/GRE requirement will be waived if the applicant holds:
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4. 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.
Please note - the MBA Committee reserves the right to request verification of the four years of experience from the applicant’s employer.
5. Conditional Admissions
Students who do not the GMAT waiver criteria in #3 or #4, 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.*
*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.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to:
Email address: [email protected]
Mailing address:
FGCU Graduate AdmissionsCourses
For the MBA online, you must complete 24 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course) and 9 credit hours of elective courses.
Upon review of transcripts, admitted students without certain completed business courses, will be required to complete a series of up to four interactive self-paced leveling courses from Ivy Software prior to enrolling in certain MBA core courses. The Ivy courses, and the business courses needed (with a grade of C or better) to have them waived are as follows:
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