2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Department website: https://www.uwgb.edu/emba/

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s executive Impact MBA program in the Cofrin School of Business is designed for leaders who recognize the rapid changes facing businesses today and who seek to prepare themselves and their organizations for success in this era of disruption. Program coursework is anything but traditional, forgoing the repeat of the undergraduate topics covered in traditional MBA programs for an array of forward-looking courses designed to prepare leaders to navigate the organizational changes needed to capitalize on the technological advances changing the way business operates. To promote a rich diversity of professional backgrounds, entry into the Impact MBA intentionally forwent the standard requirement of a traditional business undergraduate degree.  Rather, an initial assessment by our faculty identifies prerequisite disciplinary gaps, with learners upskilled in these basics through a short, no-cost online boot camp offered prior to the start of the formal program. 

The Impact MBA accommodates the busy lives of today’s leaders who balance a full slate of professional and personal commitments, with curricula delivered over five, seven-week sessions, with two courses completed in each session.This program is fully online so learners can complete at their own pace without the need to log in for class time. The entire 30-credit Impact MBA program is completed in as little as one year. 

Our Impact MBA is structured in a way, that students can also earn two certificates as they progress through the program. 

Admission Requirements 

The Executive Impact MBA is designed for experienced professionals eager to expand their leadership potential and drive impactful change in their organizations. We welcome leaders from all professional backgrounds. Here is a quick overview:

• Degree: A bachelors degree (in any discipline).
• GPA: A 3.0 grade point average (measured on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 will be considered for admission on a case by case basis. 
• Experience: This program is designed for individuals with documented professional experience.
• Please note: Fortunately, no entrance exams are required (e.g.. GRE, GMAT).

The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.

In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following:

• Impact Statement: In approximately 500 words (~1 page single-spaced), please respond to the following questions: (1) Why do you want to enroll in the Executive Impact MBA? and (2) What impact you hope to make for both (a) yourself and (b) your organization by completing this program? Space for the impact statement is included in the online application. 
• Two Professional Recommendations: Two letters of professional evaluation from persons who can assess your potential and motivation to use this program as a developmental accelerator for both personal and organizational impact. 
• International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog. Please note that this program is entirely online. International students are welcome to apply for and enroll in an online program. However, they are unable to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa based on enrollment in this program. 

Degree Requirements  

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Preferred Certificate for program: Certificate in Strategic Acumen