Gatton College of Business & Economics

Business Administration - MBA

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The Gatton College MBA puts you on a path to success regardless of which program fits your needs. Young professionals seeking to accelerate their careers will find our Full-Time MBA program ideal by incorporating real-world consulting projects with leading regional companies into the curriculum. Our Part-Time/Online MBA and Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare programs accommodates the demands of  working professionals wishing to enhance their careers by offering synchronous in person and/or online instruction.

 

 

Master of Business Administration

An MBA from the University of Kentucky offers more than just a business education. Our program offers extensive networking opportunities through a loyal university alumni base of more than 300,000 in all 50 states and many countries around the world. The alumni connection here at the University of Kentucky is proven and we will help our students build relationships with this established community of friends and business partners. Our modern business education complex, opened in 2016, places the Gatton College of Business and Economics building at the top of the best business facilities in the country. Outfitted with high-tech classrooms and laboratories, the building transforms and modernizes the way students learn and conduct research. MBA students have the ability to conduct cutting-edge research and network with leading business executives and academic scholars, along with exclusive collaboration with regional, national and international companies.

Our Part Time MBA and Part-Time MBA for Leaders in Healthcare programs are also available online in a unique, real time format accessible from anywhere you are. Find out more at gatton.uky.edu/prc/part-time-mba

Application Deadlines

  • Spring: December 13th
  • Summer: April 19th
  • Fall: July 25th

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

Application Requirements

  1. Resume
    • Submit your resume highlighting professional experience, educational history, and accomplishments. Cover letters are not required.
  2. Personal Statement on the topic of "Personal and Professional Growth" answering the following prompt:
    • Please write a brief essay (500-700 words) that addresses 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?
  3. Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions.
    • Applicants should possess a four-year undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75/4.0. For more information on sending/mailing transcripts, please refer to the Graduate School's Transcripts site.
  4. GRE or GMAT scores are only required for Full-Time MBA and not Part-Time MBA , however:
    • GRE/GMAT waivers are offered to applicants who satisfy certain criteria.
  5. Two letters of recommendation
    • ​Two letters of recommendation from individuals (e.g., professors, current or former supervisors, etc.) who is able to objectively assess the quality of your character, capabilities and accomplishments as well as your overall potential as an MBA student and future business leader. One letter needs to come from a current or previous employer. 

Program Contact Information

Connect with Us:
Jacob Westover

MBA Director of Admissions & Recruitment
Gatton College of Business and Economics
University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY 40506
859.257.9127(office) | jacob.westover@uky.edu