University of Florida (Hough)

Business School Overview

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Business School Overview

The Hough Graduate School of Business at University of Florida offers graduate programs in these departments and concentrations: consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, human resources management, international business, marketing, management information systems, portfolio management, real estate, sports business, supply chain management/logistics, and technology. Its tuition is full-time: $12,589 per year (in-state); full-time: $29,983 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $22,433 per year (in-state); part-time: $22,433 per year (out-of-state); executive: $47,880 total program (in-state); and executive: $47,880 total program (out-of-state). At graduation, 63.9 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

The Hough Graduate School of Business at the University of Florida gives students a variety of options in their business education. Students that enter the full-time M.B.A. program can choose from three full-time paths: a two-year sequence, a one-year accelerated M.B.A. program, or a 10-month program.

Hough Graduate School students can choose the path that is best tailored to their past experiences and future goals. Those that are interested in global studies can take part in UF Global Immersion Experiences, a two-credit semester-long course that includes a 7 to 10 day experience abroad. There are more than 100 elective courses available within the school for students to customize their degrees, and many can be taken independently or combined with other courses.

Along with the full-time M.B.A. options, the school also offers a working professional M.B.A., an online M.B.A., and specialized master’s programs in subjects such as marketing, management, and finance. Joint degrees are offered in conjunction with the Levin College of Law, the College of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy. There are roughly 10 M.B.A.-related student clubs and organizations available to students at the University of Florida, including the Sports and Entertainment Business Society and the M.B.A. Association at the University of Florida.

Notable alumni of the Hough Graduate School of Business include Alan Cohen, owner of the NHL’s Florida Panthers, and Hal Steinbrenner, part owner of the MLB’s New York Yankees.
 

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	January 15
Application deadline (international students)	December 1
Applicants (full-time)
Applicants (part-time)

Academics

Departments/concentrations

consulting management information systems entrepreneurship portfolio management finance real estate general management sports business human resources management supply chain management/logistics international business technology marketing other

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	116
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $12,589 per year (in-state) Full-time: $29,983 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $22,433 per year (in-state) Part-time: $22,433 per year (out-of-state) Executive: $47,880 total program (in-state) Executive: $47,880 total program (out-of-state)
Required fees (full-time and part-time)	$1,000 per program
Required fees (executive degree program)	$38

Salary

Average base salary	$73,791
Full-time graduates employed at graduation	63.9%

* Business School Overview details based on 2012 data