Our highly ranked and AACSB accredited Part-Time MBA gives you exceptional value at an affordable price.
Attend classes online in real-time, in-person, or in combination, with no weekend requirements, and finish your degree on your timeline.
The University of Kentucky’s Part-Time MBA program provides you with the tools necessary to advance your personal and professional goals.
Relevant knowledge, tools, and insights to make an immediate business impact.
Applied. Application of new knowledge and tools to case studies, simulations, and projects leads to competence and confidence to apply in their job.
Interactive. Discussion-based lectures broaden perspectives and lead to improved understanding.
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The UK Professional MBA will also consider up to 9 credit hours of transfer credit with prior approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.
Required courses strengthen business acumen, improve strategic thinking and decision making, and strengthen leadership effectiveness. Elective courses choose from one of our focus areas (analytics, entrepreneurship, human resources, finance, marketing, supply chain) or mix and match to fit your career goals.
You can also pursue a Graduate Certificate in Improving Healthcare Value through the College of Public Health.
If you are interested in starting your own business, you can earn an Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Concentration.
You can add an Analytics Certificate to your Part-Time MBA to capture, analyze and present data with confidence.
We live in a global interconnected economy. This workshop aids our candidates with the knowledge and skills to more effectively work and manage across cultures.
Project management is a fundamental skill for future managers and leaders. This workshop aids our candidates with knowledge and skills to design and manage successful projects. Training hours count towards CAPM certification from PMI.
We believe convenience and connection should coexist. While attending classes online you still benefit from our live learning approach, with interaction with faculty and peers at the heart of your experience. This means you don’t have to give up the value of relationship and network building just because you are attending classes online.
Candidates in the Part-Time MBA receive personalized support both inside and outside class. Together with our customizable curriculum we help you achieve your career goals, whether it’s elevating to management role, a new career pivot, or striking out with your own business.
In addition to personalized career coaching, candidates in our Part-Time MBA program learn from and network with business leaders. You will gain invaluable experience while building indispensable connections through:
Our ideal candidate is thoughtful and driven professional with 3+ years work experience, and the desire to make a meaningful change to their career trajectory. For a more detailed understanding of our specific admissions requirements, schedule a consultation with our team. We look forward to answering any questions you may have while guiding you through this process.
For a more detailed understanding of our specific admissions requirements, schedule a consultation with our team. We look forward to answering any questions you may have while guiding you through this process.
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Complete an online application and submit the application fee.
An application is considered complete/ready for review once all supporting documents have been received by the University of Kentucky Graduate School.
Begin Your Application
1. Resume or CV
2. Undergraduate transcripts
Upload digital copies of your unofficial test scores and transcripts from all universities attended using the online application. Minimum undergraduate GPA requirement is 2.75 (out of 4.0)
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
Note: One Letter should be from a current or former employer
4. Personal Statement
Please write a brief essay (500-700 words) that address the following questions:
Considering your professional goals, why are you pursuing an MBA?
Why do you believe the University of Kentucky's MBA program is a good fit for you?
What do you perceive to be your unique strengths that will help you succeed in our program as well as professionally in your career?
**Please note, there may be additional items on the Graduate School Application such as a 'Professional Writing Sample', that is NOT required for your MBA application. If you have questions, please email jacob.westover@uky.edu.
English Proficiency waivers can be offered to candidates who earned their bachelors' degrees from other U.S. universities and/or institutions that will document that all of their instruction was in English.
Minimum TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL Institution Code for the UK Graduate School is 1837.
International candidates in the program must take at least nine credit hours per semester in order to maintain the full-time student status. Candidates may apply for a reduced course load the last semester.
For more information, consult our: International FAQ
We do not require standardized test scores as part of our application for our Part-Time MBA program. We believe our candidates’ previous professional accomplishments, as well as previous academic performance, are the strongest indicators of our candidates’ ability to be successful in our Part-Time MBA program. If you believe the entrance exam, GRE or GMAT, will strengthen your application, you may voluntarily provide your test information in your application.
Once admitted into the MBA program, all incoming MBA candidates are required to successfully complete MBA Math and an Economics tutorial training to prepare for our program. The cost for MBA Math is $105 per candidate and takes approximately thirty hours to complete. The training for Economics is free and takes less than 10 hours to complete.
The Professional MBA Program's coursework, projects, faculty, and fellow students provided insights that I was able to implement in real-time at the office. I recommend this program to any working professional seeking to broaden their horizons.
The UK Part-Time MBA is a nationally ranked program, at an affordable price.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and Fees
Many UK MBA students utilize the comprehensive resources available from the UK Office of Student Financial Aid, including federal student loan programs.
UK MBA is eligible for the Employee Education Program (EEP)
Individual appointments are available for assistance with our team of financial aid counselors
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Reserve: To reserve your spot in the program a non-refundable $500 deposit is required and will be applied to the first semester’s tuition.
Tuition: Your tuition will not increase while continuously enrolled, however mandatory fees are subject to change.
Distance Learning: If electing our online option, a distance learning fee of $10/credit hour will be applied.
Course materials: Course materials will cost approximately $2,500 over the course of the program.
Residency Status: Specifics regarding determination of residency status are available from the UK Registrar’s Office Residency Policy.
Fully Online: Any student taking exclusively fully online courses will be charged the applicable resident tuition rate regardless of residency status.
Students can find tuition refund policies, deadlines, amounts, and other important information on the Student Account Services website.
The University of Kentucky Graduate School provides various funding opportunities for graduate students through fellowships, assistantships, and support funding.
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