University of Kentucky (Gatton)

Business School Overview

U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category

Rank Category Name #93 Best Business Schools

Specialties #105 in Part-time MBA

Business School Overview

The Gatton College of Business and Economics at University of Kentucky offers graduate programs in these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, leadership, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, supply chain management/logistics, and quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research. Its tuition is full-time: $11,165 per year (in-state); full-time: $22,237 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $642 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $1,399 per credit (out-of-state). At graduation, 54.9 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.

The University of Kentucky and the Gatton College of Business and Economics are located in Lexington, which is known as the “Horse Capital of the World” for its race tracks and stables. Besides equestrian activities, graduate students in the Gatton College of Business and Economics can check out the nearby shopping centers and restaurants, art scenes such as the Opera House and Lexington Ballet, and, on campus, the Division I UK Wildcats sports teams, which are well known for men’s basketball.

Graduate students at the Gatton College of Business and Economics students can earn an M.B.A. in 11 months as they work on special projects with corporate firms. There is also a two year, evening M.B.A. program for students who work during the day.

Gatton students who want to earn two degrees can combine an M.B.A. with an B.S. in engineering from the College of Engineering, or a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Outside the classroom, students can check out the Gatton College of Business and Economics M.B.A. Student Association, which plans professional development activities and community service projects, among other services.

University of Kentucky business students can also earn an M.S. in accounting or economics from the Gatton College of Business and Economics. For post-graduation planning, University of Kentucky business students should stop by Gatton College’s Graham Office of Career Management, which hosts on-campus interviews and career fairs, and helps students with career planning. Alumni of the Gatton College of Business and Economics can check out the University of Kentucky Alumni Career Services, which helps graduates with interviewing and researching employers, among other things.

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	May 12
Application deadline (international students)	January 15
Applicants (full-time)
Applicants (part-time)

Academics

Departments/concentrations

accounting marketing entrepreneurship management information systems finance production/operations management general management supply chain management/logistics international business quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research leadership

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	80
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $11,165 per year (in-state) Full-time: $22,237 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $642 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,399 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees (full-time and part-time)	$8,812 per year
Required fees (executive degree program)	N/A

Salary

Average base salary	$54,811
Full-time graduates employed at graduation	54.9%

* Business School Overview details based on 2012 data