University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg Kate Tiedemann College of Business Online MBA

The online MBA at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business is perfect for those looking for ultimate flexibility in earning an MBA.

“The Online MBA is designed and delivered to maximize flexibility,” Eric Douthirt, MBA Programs Director at USF, says. “Students can work with their dedicated program advisor to build a degree plan that makes sense for them in respect to balancing other priorities and commitments.”

The flexibility in earning a degree is clear at USF St. Petersburg. Approximately 95% of students in the program are enrolled part-time as the program is designed to cater to the needs working professionals.

Maximum Flexibility

The OMBA program at USF St. Petersburg offers a full-time track, which takes 12-18 months to complete, and a part-time track, which takes 24 months to complete.

Most students attend at a part-time pace, completing two to three courses per semester. Most online courses are offered in eight-week sessions.

Officials at USF St. Petersburg stress the flexibility of the OMBA.

“Flexibility is the number one advantage over a traditional MBA,” Douthirt says. “Students can complete the program whenever and wherever it is most convenient for them to do so. While deadlines, exams and group projects are still key features of the program, the day to day course content is available asynchronously. This means that there is not a regular requirement to meet online for a live class session.”

The OMBA at USF St. Petersburg is made up of core MBA classes such as finance, business law, strategic management, and ethical leadership. Additionally, OMBAs must complete six electives.

OMBAs can choose from unique concentrations and areas of…

The online MBA at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business is perfect for those looking for ultimate flexibility in earning an MBA.

“The Online MBA is designed and delivered to maximize flexibility,” Eric Douthirt, MBA Programs Director at USF, says. “Students can work with their dedicated program advisor to build a degree plan that makes sense for them in respect to balancing other priorities and commitments.”

The flexibility in earning a degree is clear at USF St. Petersburg. Approximately 95% of students in the program are enrolled part-time as the program is designed to cater to the needs working professionals.

Maximum Flexibility

The OMBA program at USF St. Petersburg offers a full-time track, which takes 12-18 months to complete, and a part-time track, which takes 24 months to complete.

Most students attend at a part-time pace, completing two to three courses per semester. Most online courses are offered in eight-week sessions.

Officials at USF St. Petersburg stress the flexibility of the OMBA.

“Flexibility is the number one advantage over a traditional MBA,” Douthirt says. “Students can complete the program whenever and wherever it is most convenient for them to do so. While deadlines, exams and group projects are still key features of the program, the day to day course content is available asynchronously. This means that there is not a regular requirement to meet online for a live class session.”

The OMBA at USF St. Petersburg is made up of core MBA classes such as finance, business law, strategic management, and ethical leadership. Additionally, OMBAs must complete six electives.

OMBAs can choose from unique concentrations and areas of focus such as business analytics, healthcare analytics, and forensic accounting.

Experiential Opportunities

USF St. Petersburg offers a number of experiential learning opportunities.

OMBAs can take part in Immersion Experiences, week-long in-person courses hosted at the Tampa Bay, Florida area campuses. Additionally, OMBAs have the choice of taking short-term study abroad courses to a variety of international destinations.

“These experiences are not required in the Online MBA, but strongly recommended,” Douthirt says. “Students are also eligible to take traditional on campus MBA courses with guidance from their advisor.”

Through the Graduate Business Association, a student-led organization at USF St. Petersburg, OMBAs can take part in unique co-curricular programming opportunities such as networking, civic service and professional development activities.

The association partners with Project Prosper, a non-profit organization, to develop and teach financial literacy courses to newly arrived immigrants and refugees in the Tampa Bay area. Additionally, the association delivers programming and featured talks on the campus.

Career Support

USF St. Petersburg offers a number of career support systems for its OMBAs.

“Students are matched with a dedicated career advisor that provides services such as resume reviews, career assessments, mock interviews, etc.,” Douthirt says. “We also have dedicated MBA coaches available when appropriate and mentorship programs.”

Located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USF St. Petersburg also has strong ties to the neighboring business community.

“The brand of the university and college is widely recognized and associated with high impact graduates and alumni which organizations value,” Douthirt says. “For current students, the relationship with the Tampa Bay Business community provides other advantages such as industry expertise in curriculum and partnerships in co-curricular programming.”