The University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business

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School Says - General Information
The John H. Sykes College of Business is accredited by AACSB International---The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The university is also accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associateÂ's, baccalaureate, and masterÂ's degrees. The university was founded in 1931 by visionary community leaders who wanted to provide the best possible educational opportunity for their community. The graduate business programs at The University of Tampa prepare students for leadership responsibilities in a technically sophisticated, diverse global environment where change rules.

School Says - Student Body
MBA Student Profile Fall 2007 Total number of students: 412 Percent part-time: 66 Percent full-time: 33 Percent male/female: 64/36 Percent international: 47 Average GMAT: 529 Average work experience: 5 years

School Says - Academics
MBA program elements include: • Fast Start Workshop • Leadership Development Program • Integrated Core • MBA Concentrations offered in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance (with a track in Investment Analysis and CFA), international business, management, management information systems, marketing and nonprofit management and innovation • Capstone Experience

School Says - Admissions
Admission to UTÂ's graduate business programs is competitive and is based on a number of factors. Application deadlines are: • Fall semester Domestic applicants: June 1 for priority deadline or July 15 for final admission International applicants: June 1 for final admission • Spring semester Domestic applicants: Nov. 1 for priority deadline or Dec. 15 for final admission International applicants: Nov. 1 for final admission All students admitted must have earned four-year undergraduate degrees from a regionally accredited college or university. A specific undergraduate degree is not required. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required for all programs but may be waived for the Saturday MBA, MS in Finance, MS in Marketing and MS in Technology and Innovation Management programs based on a minimum GPA from an AACSB accredited four-year institution, relevant coursework and required work experience. To be considered for graduate admissions, applicants must submit the following information: • Completed application • $40 application fee • Official transcripts of all previous college work received directly from each institution • Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score report. • Two professional reference forms completed by individuals that attest to the applicantÂ's professional background and academic potential • Resume • Personal Statement • Individual interviews are recommended but required for the Saturday MBA and MS-TIM programs. • International applicants only: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report Applicants should submit materials to: The University of Tampa Graduate Studies Box O 401 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606-1490 Telephone: 813-258-7409 Fax: 813-259-5403 E-mail: utgrad@ut.edu Website: www.ut.edu/graduate

School Says - Campus Life
The John H. Sykes College of Business is an 80,000-square-foot facility with more than 30 classrooms and faculty offices. The Macdonald-Kielce Library offers UTOPIA, an online catalog that provides Web access to library holdings and links to e-books and several databases. The Vaughn Center has multicuisine dining facility, Campus Store, cybercafe, game rooms, and computer labs. Housing is available for graduate students in Straz Hall and Kennedy Place.

Students Say - Academics
The MBA program at the University of Tampa's John H. Sykes College of Business provides "a great, friendly place to study," with "small class sizes" that "enhance class interaction and active participation" and a "cheap tuition" that students can't help but appreciate. The school offers students three curricular options: a full-time program that can be completed in 16 months, a part-time program (with "a course schedule that is excellent for the working professional") that is typically completed in about three years, and a six-term Saturday pro MBA program for business leaders ("the only true Saturday program in the area," one student tells us). Roughly one-third of the student body attends full time. In all programs, students tout the curriculum, which "is outlined with a lower core, integrated core, and principal concentration that involves four electives. The program is flexible with the electives if you wanted to do a general MBA concentration." "Most of the classes require heavy interaction instead of just the instructor speaking," one MBA writes, adding, "This leads to a lot of good insight and interesting conversations." Concentrations are available in innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems management, international business, management, marketing, and nonprofit management. MBAs are just as sanguine about their instructors. UT Professors "are willing to give their personal cell phone numbers and adapt to office hours at the students availability." Their only complaint is that they feel some instructors aren't utilized "to their full potential. For example, for finance courses, it would be cool if students got a field trip to a trading floor somewhere in either Tampa, or anywhere in the U.S. Other more hands on activities like that for other majors too would be good." Still, students generally concur that; overall, "The academic experience is excellent. The school has built an environment that pushes the students to talk to each other, and ask each other for support." Administrators "focus on teamwork and building an environment that puts very little stress on the student." Students also appreciate how the administration "strives to remain cutting edge by preparing students as leaders in this new global marketplace." One student sums up, "The University of Tampa does an excellent job preparing you for the business world."

Students Say - Admissions
Admission to the full-time and part-time MBA programs at Sykes is based on undergraduate work; GMAT score (a minimum score of 500 is required); demonstration of proficiency in mathematics, computers, and written and oral communications skills; and professional experience. International students must demonstrate proficiency in English by scoring at least 577 on the written TOEFL, 230 on the computer-based TOEFL, 90 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS. Admission to the Saturday MBA program requires relevant work experience; applicants are required to have five years of relevant work experience, including two years in a management position. Applicants to all programs must submit two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a personal statement.

Students Say - Campus Life
UT students reap the benefits of "a beautiful campus and of course, warm weather and beaches" as well as a "business building that is top notch, with up-to-date facilities." MBAs enjoy access to "outstanding educational, professional and social events for future business leaders," including "numerous seminars in which well-known CEOs and entrepreneurs make presentations throughout the semester. This provides excellent networking opportunities." The MBA program hosts "numerous clubs and local activities advertised weekly," and students with the time to spare also enjoy "sporting events on and around campus." Not all can. About one-third of students here attend full-time, and they generally reap the benefits of the gorgeous, lively campus. The rest are part-timers, typically working full time in addition to their class work; they have little time for anything other than school assignments. The school draws a diverse student body "with people from different cultures and countries" as well as different professional backgrounds. The school works hard to build cohorts that exploit these differences "so that everyone brings something to the table. We get along great and have in-depth discussions." Students' wish list for quality of life improvements include more parking facilities. One writes, "Parking has always been an issue for this school. The student population is constantly growing, thereby requiring an increase in faculty and staff. Most of the area on campus is developed with various types of buildings (administrative, classrooms, residence halls, etc.) and although there are two parking garages it is sometimes difficult to find convenient parking." Some full-timers also feel that "Day care is needed as well as the introduction of family activities in order to get spouses and children more involved in students' lives. Many of us are so busy studying and doing assignments that our home life is highly affected."

Students Say - Careers
UT's Office of Career Services provides Sykes MBAs with a battery of services, including assessment tests, workshops in business etiquette and business dress, one-on-one counseling, and job fairs. Students here praise "the professors' desire to help students obtain careers after graduation." Attendees of a recent on-campus career fair included Becker Professional Review, the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Internal Revenue Services, State Farm Insurance, First Investors Corporation, KLH Capital, Northwestern Mutual, Red Frog Marketing, and Walgreens.

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