Overview
The OEM program is an excellent preparation for a management career in the technical realm, since it combines important technical skills with a solid preparation in business fundamentals. Many OEM graduates have seen the advantage of getting an MBA degree in addition to the degree awarded through the OEM program. Through an innovative program, students are able to probe deeper into the core business subjects and develop new business expertise by building on the OEM coursework to earn concurrently both the OEM and MBA degrees. The MBA curriculum provides advanced skills in areas such as finance, marketing, logistics, international business, and strategy. In the MBA portion of the concurrent program, following a year of OEM coursework, you will team with business professionals from a variety of backgrounds, including those with experience in accounting, finance, marketing and operations. This additional training provides an excellent foundation for those aspiring to senior management.
OEM applicants do not have to decide whether or not they will apply for the concurrent degree option until they are in their fourth semester of the OEM program. Upon acceptance and admission into the MBA program, concurrent degree students take the MBA courses for the next five semesters via a slightly modified version of the Online MBA program, which takes only 12 months longer to complete. The Online MBA requires one campus visit for orientation and to interact with fellow students and MBA faculty. Concurrent degree students are exempted from completing the Foundations Review course that is normally required of MBA students. The student has a choice of completing the OEM Master’s Project course in either the fifth or the ninth (final) semester. Although the OEM Master’s Project course will be taken while the student is enrolled in the MBA program, the OEM Master’s Project course only requires a meeting in January and April (i.e., not every month). The student’s decision about when to complete the OEM Master’s Project determines when the OEM degree can be conferred.
More details about the structure of this program, as well as the curriculum and application requirements, are included below.
Program Structure (32 months total)
- 4 semesters/16 months of OEM (weekend format) – Begins in mid-August
- 1 semester/4 months of overlap, which includes the OEM Master’s Project course, as well as MBA coursework (online format for MBA coursework, OEM course requires meeting one weekend day in January and one weekend day in April)
- 4 semesters/12 months of MBA (online format) – Concludes in April
By default, both degrees are awarded at the end of nine (9) semesters, but the OEM degree can be awarded sooner, if desired.
Students who choose to finish the OEM program and take a break before enrolling in the MBA program are eligible to apply for a shortened MBA option if they resume classes within 7 years of graduating from OEM, but the duration and number of courses required in that case would be greater than what is available by participation in the concurrent degree option.
Curriculum – OEM with Online MBA
In the spirit of continuous improvement and in order to maximize the educational experience, we often review the curriculum, and we may implement an update in order to keep pace with industrial and technology trends. Online MBA component meets once for orientation in Gainesville.
| Term | Program | Course | Course Name | Instructor | Credits | Cost |
| 1. Fall | OEM | ESI 6314 | Deterministic Methods in Operations Research | Sefair | 4 | $3,740 |
| OEM | MAN 5245 | Organizational Behavior | Foulk/Eres | 3 | $2,805 | |
| 2. Spring | OEM | ESI 6346 | Decision Making Under Uncertainty | Amini | 3 | $2,805 |
| OEM | ACG 5065* | Financial & Managerial Accounting | Asare | 3 | $2,805 | |
| 3. Summer | OEM | ESI 6323* | Models for Supply Chain Management | Li | 3 | $2,805 |
| OEM | FIN 5405 | Business Financial Management | Banko | 3 | $2,805 | |
| 4. Fall | OEM | EIN 6176 | Advanced Quality Management and Engineering for Business Processes | Reisi | 3 | $2,805 |
| OEM | MAR 5805 | Problems and Methods in Marketing Management | Alba | 3 | $2,805 | |
| (Upon acceptance to MBA Program) | nonrefundable deposit (upon acceptance) | $1,500 | ||||
| 5. Spring | MBA | GEB 5212* | Professional Writing | Coman | 3 | $4,613 |
| OEM (semester long) | EIN 6905 | Master’s Project (can also be taken in Term 9) | (varies) | 4 | $3,740 | |
| 6. Summer A | MBA | MAR 6838 | Brand Management | Lutz | 3 | $4,613 |
| MBA | GEB 5114 | Entrepreneurship & Venture Finance | Gentry | 3 | $4,613 | |
| 7. Summer B | MBA | FIN 6425 | Corporate Finance | Nimalendran | 3 | $4,613 |
| MBA | MAR 6930^ | Marketing Analytics | Kumar | 3 | $4,613 | |
| 8. Fall | MBA | MAN 6619^^ | International Logistics | Carrillo | 3 | $4,613 |
| MBA | FIN 6930^ | Investments | AitSahlia | 3 | $4,613 | |
| 9. Spring A (~5 wks) | MBA | GEB 6637 | Global Strategic Management | Kraft | 3 | $4,613 |
| Choose 5 thru 9 | MBA | TBD | Experiential Learning – see below | TBD | 3 | $4,613 |
| Nonrefundable deposit return | ($1,500) | |||||
| Total | 56 | $68,632 | ||||
| Experiential learning examples include a business simulation project, Washington campus, and Global Immersion Experience (3 cr). Experiential learning and residency offerings will vary by term. Additional costs may apply (e.g., GIE and Washington campus).
MBA courses are offered in a modular format approximately 10 weeks long (except term 9) and are subject to change. *Course shares credits between the OEM and MBA degrees. More Information about MBA Course Fees: |
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Application Requirements
OEM students who wish to enroll in the concurrent degree program must apply and be admitted to the MBA program. The admission requirements are unique to that program. Before applying, the applicant must have successfully completed the first two semesters of the OEM program. The application components are:
- UF Graduate School application (select MBA)
- MBA Application (the OEM file will also be shared with the MBA office)
- Updated Résumé
Comparison Chart for Various Degree Options
| Program | Format | Fees* | Credit Hours | Duration (months) |
| OEM only | one weekend per month in Orlando (with one meeting in Gainesville at the beginning of the program) | $29,920 | 32 | 20 |
| Online MBA only | online (with one meeting in Gainesville at the beginning of the program) | $59,807 | 48 | 24 |
| Concurrent Degree (OEM + Online MBA) |
one weekend per month in Orlando, then online (with one class meeting in Gainesville at the beginning of each program) | $68,632 | 56 | 32 |
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*The above costs are projected, based on program fees for the OEM Class of 2024. Actual costs may be higher, and students should budget additional funds for textbooks. The University imposes fees for building, capital improvement, technology, and student financial aid. These fees are included in the above projected costs and are subject to change each fall.
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