School of Management
201 Bunnell Building
P.O. Box 756080
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6080, USA

email:dean.som@uaf.edu
phone: 907 474 7461
fax: 907 474 5219

MBA

MBA at the School of Management

The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management is a professional school educating students in the art and science of business management. The UAF MBA degree gives students a competitive advantage in the practical areas of business. Our MBA program is a major resource for the economic development of Alaska , and is supported by employers who value the skills our graduates bring to the workplace.

Choose Your Emphasis

The UAF MBA program offers emphases in General Management and Capital Markets. After gaining a set of fundamental business skills, you'll have the opportunity to choose the course of study that best fits your career objectives. The General Management emphasis offers the traditional breadth of management courses, while the Capital Markets emphasis offers in-depth finance and investment. The MBA program gives students the flexibility to attend on a full-time or part-time basis, with evening courses offered Monday - Thursday.

Change Your World

As a student in our MBA program you'll experience the "Last Frontier," while learning sophisticated business strategies necessary for success in today's changing business world. In the UAF MBA program, you can expand your potential, and earn the respect you deserve on your way to becoming a business leader. UAF's MBA program integrates leadership training throughout the curriculum. You'll strengthen analytical and decision-making skills as you expand their knowledge of the functional areas of business. Equipped with an MBA from UAF, you'll be prepared to meet the challenges of an economy fueled by information, technology, and constant change.

Contact and Admissions Info

For more information regarding admission to the MBA program, or about the program in general, call 907-474-4MBA (907-474-4622), or send an email to fymba@uaf.edu .

MBA Director

Ping Lan

Phone: 907-474-7688

Email: ffpl@uaf.edu

Accreditation

The UAF MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance College Schools of Business. The AACSB accredits 120 programs nationwide, and the UAF accounting program is the only program in Alaska with AACSB accreditation.

Graduate Degree Programs

The School of Management offers two Master's degree programs; a Masters in Science (MS) in Resource and Applied Economics (traditional and statewide distance delivery available) and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with either General Management or Capital Market Emphases.

In general, you may be admitted to graduate status if you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in your undergraduate studies, and a 3.0 average in your major, and the major is deemed suitable for continuation of studies in the field of your choice. For specific SOM Graduate admission requirements, click on preferred area of study below, either MS or MBA.

You should apply six to nine months before the semester in which you plan to enroll. At the latest, your application for graduate admission with all supporting documentation, transcripts, and test scores should be received six weeks prior to beginning classes.