Two Year MBA Program (The Miami MBA)

The full-time two-year MBA Program (The Miami MBA) is innovative, flexible, and career-focused. Candidates with an undergraduate degree in any field with work experience who seek advanced business expertise as a springboard to their career are encouraged to apply. The curriculum not only prepares students for leadership in business, but it adds a valuable dimension to other professions.

The Miami Business School's full-time MBA program is 56 credit hours and is completed in less than two calendar years. The curriculum provides a framework that accelerates growth. Students gain new perspectives and have the opportunity to prove and polish their leadership skills. They learn to think critically across subjects, linking their knowledge of management, economics, and marketing with finance, business law, and technology.

To obtain detailed program admission information, please reference the program brochure which can be requested by contacting Graduate Business Admissions at 305-284-2510,  by email at mba@miami.edu, or by visiting the Miami Herbert Business School website.

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of the required conditions as well as the required documents for your Full-Time MBA application.

  • Completed application for admission submitted through Miami Herbert Business School application portal
  • A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
    • Official academic transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to the application portal.
    • International applicants must have their educational credentials from institutions outside of the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service such as World Education Services to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation.
  • A current resume outlining your professional and academic achievements is required. For the Full-Time MBA, at least two years of full-time experience prior to enrollment is required. For dual-degree applicants, experience gained through internships, projects, and leadership roles may be considered.
  • Personal statement (up to 600 words) and a short-essay response to the program-related question in the application portal.
  • At least one letter is required. Up to three may be submitted.  
  • GMAT/GRE score report – A valid test score (less than 5 years old) is optional
    • GMAT Institution Code: 7NV-S1-96 (or the locator code specific to your program of interest)
    • GRE Institution Code: 5815
  • Duolingo English Test (DET), IELTS and TOEFL score report – A valid score (less than 2 years old) is required as proof of English proficiency for international applicants who did not receive a degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is the primary language. The following minimum score is required for admission to a graduate business degree program.
    • TOEFL - 94 or above; Institution code: 5815
    • IELTS - 7.0 or above; Institution code: 4861
    • DET – 125 or above 

If you do not yet have a GMAT or GRE test score and/or a TOEFL or IELTS score (international candidates only), you may complete and submit your application prior to taking the exam by indicating your approximate date within the Standardized Tests tab in the Academic History section. Select “Add Test Score” by the relevant test, then indicate that you have not yet taken the exam and add your estimated test date in the section provided.

We encourage candidates to upload unofficial transcripts and test scores with their application in order to expedite the review of their file while official documents are processed.

An admission interview is a requirement of the Full-Time MBA application process for those candidates who meet the program requirements and will be conducted by invitation only after a complete application has been reviewed. Most interviews are conducted with candidates by online platform by the Admissions Committee. 

QUESTIONS?

Connect with Miami Herbert Business School’s graduate enrollment advisors at (305) 284-2510, by email at mba@miami.edu, or visit the Miami Herbert Business School website.

Curriculum Requirements

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The Miami MBA 

Required Courses
ACC 670Financial Reporting and Analysis2
ACC 671Accounting for Decision Making2
BSL 690Responsible Business2
BTE 692Digital Innovation: Emerging Business Technologies2
BUS 610Executive Problem Solving: Critical Thinking Strategic Communication2
BUS 628Applied Career Experience Projects2
ECO 643Firms, Institutions, Stakeholders2
ECO 693Applied Managerial Economics2
FIN 641Valuation and Financial Decision Making2
MAS 617Statistics and Data Analysis2
MAS 632Management Science Models for Decision Making2
MGT 608Leading with Insight2
MGT 609Leading with Introspection2
MGT 613Strategy for Dynamic Environments2
MGT 623Human Resource Systems2
MGT 625Entrepreneurship: Creating New Ventures2
MGT 643Principles of Operations Management2
MKT 620Addressing Customer Markets2
MKT 641Marketing Research and Decision Making2
Electives and/or Concentrations18
Students may complete up to 2 concentrations as part of their electives. No course can be double counted. Each course will count towards only one concentration. All concentrations require at least 8 credits.
Leadership Concentration (8 credits)
Students must complete 4 of the following courses:
Leading Across Cultures ((cannot double count towards another concentration))
High Performance Leadership
High Performance Teams
Leading Change in Organizations
Leading With Emotional Intelligence
Consulting and Entrepreneurship Concentration (8 credits)
Students must complete 4 of the following courses:
Design Thinking
Foundations in Management Consulting
Negotiation Strategies
Entrepreneurial Strategy
Global Transformation (NEW COURSE (cannot double count towards another concentration))
International Business Concentration (8 credits)
Students must complete 4 of the following courses:
Leading Across Cultures ((cannot double count towards another concentration))
Global Strategy
Global Transformation (NEW COURSE (cannot double count towards another concentration))
Principles of Supply Chain Management
International Management
Artificial Intelligence Concentration (8 credits)
Artificial Intelligence for Business (2 credits)
Students must complete 3 of the following courses:
Cloud Technologies
Business Technology Capstone
Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques
Topics in Business Technology
Digital Innovation Concentration (8 credits)
AI-Powered Product Management
Tokenization and Blockchain Technology
Managing Smart Contracts
Launching a High Tech Venture
Corporate Finance and Investment Banking Concentration (8 credits)
Students must complete 4 of the following courses:
Corporate Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Financial Modeling
Wealth Management Concentration (8 credits)
Financial Investment
Fixed Income Securities
Wealth Management and Financial Planning
Students must complete 1 of the following courses:
Quantitative Stock Portfolio Management
Alternative Investments
Asset Management Analytics
Real Estate Investment and Finance Concentration (8 credits)
Real Estate Investment and Appraisal
Real Estate Finance
Introduction to ARGUS
Real Estate Capital Markets
Marketing Concentration (8 credits)
Students must complete 4 of the following courses:
Digital Marketing
Digital Brand Storytelling
Influencer Marketing
Strategic Marketing
Consumer Insights
Professional Selling and Communication Principles
Total Credit Hours56

Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredit Hours
ECO 643 Firms, Institutions, Stakeholders 2
ACC 670 Financial Reporting and Analysis 2
BUS 610 Executive Problem Solving: Critical Thinking Strategic Communication 2
MGT 697 Graduate Business Career Connect Course 0
BTE 692 Digital Innovation: Emerging Business Technologies 2
FIN 641 Valuation and Financial Decision Making 2
MAS 617 Statistics and Data Analysis 2
Electives or Concentration Courses 2
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ACC 671 Accounting for Decision Making 2
MAS 632 Management Science Models for Decision Making 2
ECO 693 Applied Managerial Economics 2
MKT 620 Addressing Customer Markets 2
MGT 643 Principles of Operations Management 2
BUS 628 Applied Career Experience Projects 2
Electives or Concentration Courses 2
 Credit Hours14
Year Two
Fall
MGT 625 Entrepreneurship: Creating New Ventures 2
MGT 608 Leading with Insight 2
MKT 641 Marketing Research and Decision Making 2
MGT 613 Strategy for Dynamic Environments 2
MGT 609 Leading with Introspection 2
Electives or Concentration Courses 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
MGT 623 Human Resource Systems 2
BSL 690 Responsible Business 2
Electives or Concentration Courses 10
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours56

Mission

  • To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.

Student Learning Outcomes

MBA students will demonstrate the ability to integrate business information and knowledge within the strategies and perspectives of an organization.

  • MBA students will demonstrate the ability to understand and utilize the process of critical and analytical thinking in diverse business settings to solve problems and make decisions.
  • MBA students will demonstrate the ability to gain an awareness of and a sensitivity to issues in business decision-making from an ethical and social perspective (principled leaders).
  • MBA students will demonstrate an understanding of business operations and decision-making in a global environment.
  • MBA students will demonstrate an understanding of career acceleration and lifelong learning strategies.