Florida Gulf Coast University Online Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• MBA - Data Analytics
• MBA - Management: Leadership

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Updated August 1, 2025

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Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), located in Fort Meyers, Florida, was founded in 1991. The university’s first classes were offered in 1997.

The FGCU Lutgert College of Business offers a fully online master of business administration (MBA) degree program with three specializations: MBA general program; data analytics; and management and leadership. MBA degree curricula are designed to foster students’ professional and personal growth by delivering an education relevant to their own needs as well as the needs of the business world. The Lutgert College of Business emphasizes social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and the creation of applied, pedagogical, and basic scholarship.

FGCU, which is located in Fort Myers, Florida, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The FGCU Lutgert College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

What to Expect from FGCU Online MBA Programs

Admission Requirements: Applicants may be offered conditional or unconditional admission to the FGCU MBA programs. In order to be admitted, an applicant must demonstrate the award of an undergraduate degree from an AACSB or ABET-accredited institution of higher education, as demonstrated by the submission of official copies of academic transcripts. This degree must have been awarded in the last seven years. In addition, the applicant must have maintained a GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of coursework.

Applicants with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 or those who hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution not accredited by AACSB or ABET are considered on a case-by-case basis. Such applicants must have a minimum GMAT score of 450 and a sufficiently robust GPA to meet FGCU’s academic performance criteria. Applicants seeking to better understand the calculations involved in the review of their applications should contact FGCU directly for more information.

Applicants may also seek a waiver of the GMAT/GRE requirement by virtue of education or work experience. In regards to education, applicants may qualify by having: 1) a doctoral or comparable terminal degree, 2) an undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business program with a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper division coursework (last 60 credit hours) within the last seven years, 3) an undergraduate degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the upper division coursework within the last seven years, 4) an undergraduate degree in a STEM program from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (overall) within the last seven years, or 5) a graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university (or equivalent foreign institution).

Applicants may also qualify for a GMAT waiver via their work experience. To qualify based on work experience, applicants must have held a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of their baccalaureate degree and submit several documents. Details on this process can be found on the FGCU MBA admissions webpage.

Finally, applicants may also be offered conditional admission. Applicants who do not meet the aforementioned GMAT waiver criteria but who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours of their baccalaureate degree may be offered conditional admission to the MBA program without submitting a GMAT score. These applicants must then successfully complete two of the four required courses with a grade of B or higher before registering for other courses in their program. The four courses they may select from are data-driven decision making, managerial accounting, finance management, and managerial economics.

Given the fact that admissions requirements change over time as well as the complexity of these requirements, it is recommended that prospective students contact FGCU to verify current admissions requirements and have satisfactorily prepared a complete application.

State Restrictions: FGCU welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds, such as military personnel and transfer students. Master’s degree programs offered exclusively online do not meet the requirements for international students. International students are thus not eligible to apply to FGCU’s online MBA program.

Applicants with military backgrounds may receive assistance via the FGCU Office of Military and Veteran Success. This office supports veterans, active-duty service members, and their families in their educational pursuits. The office offers campus resources, community connection and guidance in navigating the process of applying to not just FGCU but also military-specific resources such as VA Education Benefits and military transfer credit. Military applicants should also note that each military branch has its own tuition assistance application and process.

Students who already meet the requirements for admission to the FGCU online MBA program, have graduate-level course credit from another institution of higher education, and wish to transfer into the FGCU MBA program should contact FGCU admissions to learn about eligibility and the requirements of the transfer process. Prior to admission to an FGCU graduate program, students may complete up to 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework on a non-degree-seeking basis.

Study Plan: Students can complete these MBA programs in as little as 12 months. Students interested in completing these programs on a part-time basis should contact FGCU directly to determine what options are available.

MBA Curriculum: MBA students complete a 33-credit-hour curriculum consisting of 24 credits of core courses and 9 credits of elective courses. They complete eight three (3) credit hour core courses to fulfill their core requirements. These courses are managerial accounting; managerial economics; financial management; strategic leadership; marketing management; data driven decision-making; global supply chains; and business strategy (capstone course).

• MBA – General Curriculum: Students complete their elective courses by choosing three courses from a selection of six options. Available courses include big data analytics and data mining; data management; BI and visualization tools; organizational development and change; human resource management; and global organization issues.

• MBA – Data Analytics Curriculum: Students complete their elective courses by completing the following three courses: big data analytics and data mining; data management;and BI and visualization tools.

• MBA – Management and Leadership Curriculum: Students complete their elective courses by completing the following three courses: organizational development and change; human resource management; and global organization issues.

Online Experience: The three FGCU MBA degree programs profiled here are offered fully online. There is no on-campus coursework or other participation requirements to complete this program. FGCU recognizes the value of using online learning to enhance accessibility and broaden the pool of applicants who ultimately enroll, study, and graduate.

On-Site Requirements: The MBA degree programs profiled on this page are offered fully online. There are no on-campus requirements. However, students interested in other MBA concentration options can apply to several other FGCU MBA degree options. These other FGCU MBA programs feature hybrid and fully in-person learning delivery models.

Paying for the FGCU Online MBA Degree Programs

The online MBA degree program tuition figures are listed in the tables below. Prospective students should closely review tuition information and contact FGCU for additional support with applications and questions as needed.

The FGCU website features a financial aid webpage that provides information on various resources, including the process of applying for financial aid, loans and scholarships, federal work-study, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, and more.

To determine their eligibility for financial aid, applicants must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Information related to the FAFSA can also be found on the FGCU webpage for financial aid. Students may be able to finance their education through various means, including grants, scholarships, private loans, and other options.

Students from certain backgrounds may also be eligible for additional financial assistance. For example, as mentioned previously, the FGCU Office of Military and Veteran Success assists students with military backgrounds in planning their educational pathway as well as financing it. More details about the financial aid programs available to students from diverse backgrounds can be found on the FGCU website.

Bernd Geels

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Bernd Geels is a Berlin, Germany-based freelance writer and artist. He holds an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science and two graduate degrees. He completed his most recent graduate degree in international environmental studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2011. He is interested in healthcare, climate change, marine conservation, indigenous science and refugee issues. You can reach him directly at [email protected].