Undergraduate
education in business is designed to expand the capabilities, perspectives, and skills of students who wish
direct preparation for careers in either business firms or the not-for-profit sector and general preparation
for technical and managerial positions.
UConn’s rigorous, interdisciplinary MBA curriculum focuses on the body of knowledge, entrepreneurial attributes, collaborative atmosphere, and leadership skills required for success in an ever-changing business world. Innovation, vitality, and drive are just a few of the qualities shared by our students, faculty, and staff -- in an environment that is dynamic, team-oriented, and intellectually challenging.
The MBA Degree at UConn requires 57 credits of graduate level courses. Prior course work in business is not a prerequisite. We designed the curriculum for students with backgrounds in liberal arts, engineering, natural sciences and social sciences as well as business administration. While providing a thorough grounding in contemporary management, it blends and balances technical rigor, management theory, practical application, generalization and individualized areas of concentration.
Uconn’s Executive MBA Program is designed to enhance existing skills - and develop new ones - for experienced managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs. An intensive, challenging curriculum, under the guidance of an experienced and dedicated faculty, stresses the analytical, organizational, communication, and behavioral skills necessary to be successful in diverse management situations.
UConn's online MS in Accounting program will provide you with the skill set critical to a successful professional career in public and private accounting. The educational experience we offer allows qualified students to meet the 150-hour educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in most states.
The mission of the Ph.D. Program in Business, at the University of Connecticut, is to prepare students to conduct high quality, state-of-the-art research and to assume faculty positions at leading universities. This is a full-time program and is designed for superior students who are highly committed to scholarly research and teaching.
UConn's Advanced Business Certificate (ABC) is designed to meet the special needs of experienced professionals, managers and executives who have already earned a Master's, Doctorate, Doctor of Medicine or Juris Doctorate degree. The ABC program is intended to provide instruction in a specific subject area that is important for an individual's job performance and career development, and represents a substantial learning experience at the graduate level.