UT's Professional MBA program is designed to help high-potential managers and executives advance their careers and add value to their organizations. This is done through...
Applied Learning - In the Professional MBA program, you put your lessons to work at work. The curriculum is delivered in the context of a 16-month Organizational Action Project that you conduct within your own organization. Mo
st assignments are directly related to your organization, allowing real-world application of information learned in the classroom. The result is an immediate return on investment for you and your organization. Weekend Format - Designed specifically to meet the complex schedules of working adults within driving distance of Knoxville, the Professional MBA program enables you to earn a full-fledged, fully accredited MBA in only 16 months. Classes meet three Saturdays each month (on average), supplemented by occasional, faculty-led online sessions on Tuesday evenings. A Network of Leaders - UT's Professional MBA Programs aims to ignite your leadership potential and help you build a professional network that will be a priceless resource for you for the rest of your life. The Leadership Development Program - featuring personal leadership coaching, accomplished guest speakers, and off-campus challenge experiences - provides a powerful vehicle for developing talented managers into strong, effective leaders. Global Perspective - Broaden your horizons and enrich your global understanding by participating in a week-long, optional international excursion to a location such as the Czech Republic, Argentina, Brazil, or Chile. There you will be grated rare access to leaders of local and multinational organizations an government agencies, and you will enjoy phenomenal cultural experiences with your classmates. Award-Winning Faculty - Our Professional MBA faculty are real stars in the business world. Besides conducting research on vital topics such as housing economics, investment analysis, and lean enterprise, they've worked for and served as consultants to some of the world's top corporations: IBM, Sony, Boeing, DuPont, Delta Airlines, Franklin Covey, Eastman Chemical, Hershey Foods, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Sara Lee, and more.
