Why a Professional MBA from UT?

The Professional MBA (ProMBA) program at the University of Tennessee is a nationally ranked weekend MBA program for working professionals who live within driving distance of Knoxville, Tennessee.

• Average ROI for our Professional MBA: $535,000. See why.
• UT’s College of Business has consistently been ranked for its top-tier MBA programs by U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and other prestigious publications. Check it out.

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16-Month Program

You're a busy professional juggling work and family. How can an MBA program fit into your life?

Many weekend MBA programs require a two-year commitment or longer, but our intense High Compression Learning ^SM method delivers your Professional MBA in just 16 incredibly focused months. Now is your time—hit the ground running and get your degree faster.

Award-Winning Faculty

Our Professional MBA faculty are real stars in the business world. Besides conducting research on vital topics such as housing economics, investment analysis, and lean enterprise, they've worked for and served as consultants to some of the world's top corporations:  IBM, Sony, Boeing, DuPont, Delta Airlines, Franklin Covey, Eastman Chemical, Hershey Foods, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Sara Lee, and more.

In addition to the outstanding scholars who teach the program curriculum, you'll also hear presentations from and have access to top business leaders in the Knoxville area throughout the course of the program. Knoxville boasts a vibrant business environment and houses the headquarters of several major corporations—learn from our proud city's business pioneers while you're earning your MBA degree.

Dynamic Curriculum

The University of Tennessee ProMBA program is an intense experience, yes, but it's designed to dovetail with your work schedule and provide tangible benefits for you and your business along the way.

The program has a lockstep format, meaning you and your classmates will take the same courses at the same time. Rather than taking electives or subject-specific courses, you'll study a wide variety of disciplines using an integrated approach, giving you a rich body of knowledge for better business decision-making.

Exceptional Value

The Professional MBA program at the University of Tennessee costs $45,500 and takes only 16 months to complete. Among nationally ranked MBA programs, that's quite a value.

You'll also complete an applied Organizational Action Project (OAP) that solves a real problem in your own organization, meaning you'll save real-world dollars for your business. Each of our ProMBA OAPs averages a handsome $535,000 potential return—and we don't even blink at a seven-figure impact.


Contact us with questions or begin the application process today.