GRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Flexible Formats. High-Impact Skills. Education Paths Built for Your Career.
BUILD THE CAREER YOU WANT AT THE ECCLES SCHOOL No matter the graduate program you choose, the David Eccles School of Business is full of expert faculty and supportive staff who are invested in your success. Our faculty members are top-ranked for research productivity at a public university and have a wealth of knowledge in both academic research and real-world experiences. We create an unparalleled graduate experience by combining world-class professors, personalized career coaches, and attentive student support teams. •
13 graduate business programs designed for working professionals
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Flexible schedules: online, evenings, hybrid
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Nationally-ranked faculty and industry-connected curriculum
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Built-in career coaching, mentorship, and leadership development
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Located in the heart of Salt Lake City’s booming business ecosystem
Why Eccles A Powerful Network Connect to thousands of industry leaders, alumni, and executives across Utah.
Career Acceleration Programs built to elevate your role, earning potential, and long-term trajectory.
Flexible Formats Work, family, and grad school can coexist. Our online, evening, and hybrid programs are built around real schedules.
Experiential Learning Real-world projects, company partnerships, analytics tools, consulting labs—applied learning that translates directly to your job.
Support That Follows You Career coaches, professional development workshops, and lifelong alumni benefits.
GRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREE OFFERINGS Master of Business Administration (MBA) Become a business leader. Learn to lead teams and prepare for senior leadership roles across multiple MBA formats. Master of Accounting (MAcc) Accelerate your accounting career. Build applicable skills and knowledge for a variety of advanced accounting careers, with courses that let students specialize in audit, industry, or tax accounting. Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Improve health care from the inside out. Combine business expertise with health care leadership to run hospitals, health systems, or medical networks. Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Shape cities and skylines. You’ll learn finance, design, and development in one program so you can lead projects that shape cities and communities. Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Transform data into real-world results. Master analytics, business strategy, and hands-on skills to meet growing employer demand. Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management (MSCM) Step confidently into one of the fastest-growing fields with real-world experience, hands-on technical training, and the management perspective needed to safeguard information systems and lead enterprise security initiatives across industries. Master of Science in Finance (MSF) Receive hands-on experiences with industry-leading tools. Learn to analyze investments, build portfolios, and acquire in-demand skills you can apply immediately within the industry. Master of Science in Financial Technology (MSFT) Build expertise in technical fluency, regulatory awareness, and hands-on experience across payments, digital lending, AI in finance, cybersecurity, algorithmic trading, and blockchain-enabled markets. Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) Build expertise in high-demand fields including software architecture, product management, AI, and business analytics.. Master of Business Creation (MBC) Launch a business from idea to reality. You’ll build, test, and scale your own startup with hands-on experience and expert mentorship. Executive Education Advance your business skills with short, high-impact courses that strengthen your leadership and strategic decision-making.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) Find the MBA that fits your goals—and your life. The David Eccles School of Business offers four MBA formats designed to meet you where you are in your career and help you take the next step with confidence. Whether you’re early in your career looking to build a strong business foundation or a seasoned professional ready for senior leadership, the Eccles MBA portfolio offers flexible, high-quality options to match your experience, schedule, and aspirations.
WHAT DO OUR MBA PROGRAMS HAVE IN COMMON? MBA awarded at completion of degree
Hands-on career services
Top-ranked, AACSB-accredited programs
High-touch level of service
World-class faculty with industry experience
Network across multiple industries
Cutting-edge curriculum
Modern facilities
FULL-TIME MBA
PROFESSIONAL MBA
MBA ONLINE
EXECUTIVE MBA
For those seeking an immersive, experiential, and cohort-oriented program to connect to high-impact careers and networks
For early to middle career professionals seeking to achieve career advancement or begin a new career track
For working professionals seeking a flexible online solution to achieve career advancement or begin a new career track
For experienced, senior-level professionals seeking to gain executive-level strategy and leadership skills
Immersion program with day and evening classes
Hybrid format: two evenings a week (in person and online), from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Online with weekly live sessions and deliverables
Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., every other weekend on campus
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Average work experience: 13-16 years
Average age: 29
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Top 40 in the U.S.
Top 25 in the U.S., #1 in Utah
Top 15 in the world
Top 20 in the U.S., #1 in Utah
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MASTER OF ACCOUNTING (MACC) Accelerate your accounting career. Build applicable skills and knowledge for a variety of advanced accounting careers, with courses that let students specialize in audit, industry, or tax accounting. The MAcc program is built for tomorrow’s accounting leaders. Whether you want to advance in audit, tax, or industry, our expert faculty and industry connections equip you to excel in accounting while building the strategic leadership skills top firms demand. Choose full-time or part-time evening formats to match your goals.
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Hybrid format: complete the program in as few as two semesters full-time, or on a part-time evening basis. Career-ready skills: gain advanced training in audit, tax, industry, and leadership in the accounting profession. Exceptional outcomes: 95%+ employment within three months of graduation. Competitive tuition model: fixed-rate tuition ensures predictability for both residents and non-residents. Ranked among the top programs nationally: the Eccles School’s accounting program is consistently recognized for quality.
2-4 semesters
95%+ employment within 3 months
Evening + full-time options
CPA-aligned curriculum
MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION (MHA) Advance your career in health care leadership. You’ll build the management, strategy, and operational skills needed to lead health care organizations in a rapidly evolving industry. The MHA program is designed to prepare the next generation of health care administration leaders. With a cutting-edge, faculty-led curriculum, students combine business expertise with healthcare focus to lead in facilities, health systems, or insurance networks. Located minutes from top health care centers, the program offers unmatched access to Utah’s health care community. • • • • •
Flexible formats: designed for working professionals, with online, evening, and full-time options. Business-focused curriculum: education delivered through a top-ranked business school, emphasizing management and practical leadership skills. Industry-connected experience: learn alongside health care executives and alumni who serve as instructors, mentors, and hiring managers. Cohort-based learning: build strong professional relationships through a collaborative cohort model. Multiple pathways: choose from three program options to align with your career stage and schedule.
3-4 semesters
95% placement rate
Evening + online options
CAHME accredited
MASTER OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (MRED) Build your future in real estate development. You’ll gain the knowledge, handson experience, and professional connections needed to build and sustain a successful career in an increasingly sophisticated real estate landscape. The MRED program delivers a unique, interdisciplinary education through the David Eccles School of Business in partnership with the College of Architecture + Planning. Experiential learning, professional mentorship, and strong industry ties—supported by the Ivory-Boyer Real Estate Center—prepare graduates to excel in development, investment, and leadership roles. • • • • •
In-person format: attend full-time or part-time, with evening classes designed for working professionals. Experiential learning: apply classroom knowledge through real-world case studies, market analysis projects, competitions, and a required capstone project. Industry-connected faculty: learn from professors who are active experts in real estate finance, development, construction, law, and economics. Professional mentorship: connect with industry leaders through a structured mentoring program and extensive alumni network. Exceptional outcomes: 97% placement rate with strong average starting salaries and hiring partners throughout the intermountain west.
4-6 semesters
97% placement rate
Full-time or part-time
Mentor-led learning experience
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS (MSBA) Accelerate your career in business analytics. You’ll build the technical, analytical, and business skills needed to compete in the rapidly growing market for analytics and data science professionals. The MSBA program is designed for tomorrow’s analytics leaders. Ranked among the top programs nationally, it delivers a rigorous, faculty-led curriculum that blends data analytics with core business disciplines. Through hands-on projects and a capstone experience, students apply advanced analytics tools to real-world business challenges across marketing, operations, information systems, and artificial intelligence. •
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Cohort-based learning: complete the program in person, online, or through a mix of on-campus and online courses, with evening options for working professionals. Career-ready analytics skills: gain advanced training in data mining, machine learning, data visualization, big data analytics, and analytical decision modeling. Hands-on learning: apply analytics and AI concepts through real-world projects and a capstone experience that integrates business and data science. Top-ranked program: ranked #4 by TFE Times (2026) and a top-ranked public business analytics program. Specialization opportunities: pair the MSBA with graduate certificates or concurrent degrees to broaden your expertise and stand out in the job market.
4 semesters
Top 5 in the U.S.
Evening + online options
30-credit lockstep curriculum
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT (MSCM) Lead the future of cybersecurity. You’ll build the technical expertise, strategic insight, and leadership skills needed to protect organizations and lead enterprise security initiatives in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. The MSCM program is built for tomorrow’s cybersecurity leaders. Designed at the intersection of technology and business, the program pairs hands-on technical training with the leadership perspective of a business school. Students gain realworld experience and management-focused cybersecurity knowledge to address security as a critical business imperative. •
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Cohort-based learning: complete the program in person, online, or through a hybrid of on-campus and online courses, with evening options for working professionals. Leadership-focused cybersecurity: combine technical cybersecurity expertise with strategic and managerial skills to lead enterprise security initiatives. Hands-on experience: gain practical, real-world training designed to address today’s evolving digital threats. High-demand field: prepare for a rapidly growing cybersecurity workforce facing a global gap of more than 4.7 million professionals. Career-ready outcomes: develop a robust skill set aligned with strong employment demand and return on education.
4 semesters
4.7 million open jobs
Evening + online options
Leadership-driven education
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE (MSF) Advance your career in finance. You’ll build the analytical, technical, and strategic skills needed to lead in an ever-changing global financial industry. The MSF program is designed to develop innovative financial leaders. Ranked among the top finance programs nationally and recognized as the best value in the U.S., the program delivers an industry-driven, hands-on curriculum grounded in real-world application. Students gain in-demand skills through advanced coursework in financial modeling, data analytics, Bloomberg technology, and CFAaligned content, while building professional connections with finance executives.
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Flexible formats: complete the program full-time or part-time, in person, online, or in a hybrid format, with the ability to adjust formats semester by semester. Industry-driven curriculum: build advanced finance skills through hands-on learning, financial modeling, data analytics, and CFA-aligned coursework. Exceptional value and outcomes: ranked top 10 MSF programs nationally. STEM-designated program: develop data and technology skills aligned with industry demand, with extended U.S. work eligibility for international students. Professional pathways: benefit from affiliations with the CFA Institute and CAIA, plus extensive networking and experiential learning opportunities.
3-5 semesters
Top 10 in the U.S.
Full-time and part-time options
Industry-driven curriculum
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (MSFT) Lead where finance and technology converge. You’ll gain the technical fluency, financial insight, and regulatory awareness needed to lead and innovate in an increasingly digital and data-driven global economy. The MSFT program delivers a specialized, interdisciplinary education through the David Eccles School of Business, integrating Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, and Law. Applied projects, industry-aligned simulations, and deep connections to Utah’s booming FinTech ecosystem prepare graduates to excel in high-growth roles, from digital lending to blockchain-enabled markets. Utah is home to nearly 8,000 sector jobs. • • • • •
Cohort-based learning: Progress through a fixed, 30-credit curriculum with a dedicated group of peers starting each fall. Applied experience: Master the field through hands-on simulations, trading labs, AI-driven programming projects, and an industry capstone. Interdisciplinary expertise: Learn from active experts across multiple departments, covering cybersecurity, algorithmic trading, and financial regulation. Utah’s FinTech gateway: Gain direct access to the “Silicon Slopes” ecosystem, including partners like LoanPro, Goldman Sachs, SoFi, and Zions Bank. Strategic skill development: Build a high-value toolkit in digital payments, tokenization, and AI-driven finance to meet massive employer demand.
30 graduate credits
67 local FinTech firms
Full-time or part-time
Strong employer demand
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MSIS) Build the future of business technology. You’ll develop the technical, analytical, and managerial skills needed to solve complex business problems and create opportunities using modern information systems. The MSIS program prepares students to lead in today’s evolving technology landscape. With an industry-driven curriculum and hands-on experience, students gain real-world information management skills aligned with one of the fastestgrowing job sectors in the world. Through sponsored projects, specializations, and a capstone experience, students learn to apply technology across business functions. • •
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Flexible formats: complete the program in person, online, or through a mix of inperson and online courses, with adjustments available from semester to semester. Career-ready technology skills: gain advanced training in information systems, cybersecurity management, data analytics, networking, artificial intelligence, and systems design. Hands-on learning: apply technical and business concepts through real-world projects, specializations, and a capstone experience. Fast-growing field: prepare for leadership roles in information systems, with employment projected to grow 15% through 2032. Specialization opportunities: tailor your degree with focused areas such as business intelligence and analytics, IT security, or operations and supply chain management.
3-4 semesters
3 specialized certificates options
Evening + online options
Industry-driven IS curriculum
MASTER OF BUSINESS CREATION (MBC) Build and scale your startup. You’ll gain the practical skills, mentorship, and resources needed to grow your company while earning an accredited graduate degree designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The Master of Business Creation program is built for serious founders committed to growing their startups. Combining a business accelerator with a graduate degree, the MBC delivers an intensive, learn-by-doing experience focused entirely on your venture. Students benefit from one-on-one mentorship, applied coursework, peer support, and rich entrepreneurial resources through the David Eccles School of Business and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. • • • • •
Founder-focused formats: complete the program in person (2 semesters) or online (3 semesters), with flexible options for U.S.-based and global founders. Accelerator-style learning: combine applied coursework, workshops, and labs to build and scale your startup while enrolled. Personal mentorship: receive one-on-one guidance from experienced mentors, along with peer support from a cohort of fellow founders. Top-ranked education: offered by a top 10-ranked entrepreneurship school through the Eccles School and Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. High-value, founder-friendly model: keep your equity while accessing scholarships, business grants, and extensive entrepreneurial resources.
12 months
Learn by doing
In-person or online options
Startup-focused graduate degree
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Leaders learn here. Executive Education delivers experiential, impact-driven programs designed to sharpen skills, build new capabilities, and accelerate leadership growth at every career stage.
Open Enrollment
top 2 in the u.s. Financial Times
Ranked among the top open-enrollment executive education programs in the nation, Executive Education brings together world-class faculty and accomplished professionals from organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Programs balance academic rigor with real-world business application, creating an environment where participants learn not only from expert instructors but also from the diverse experiences of their cohort.
Certificates
Open Enrollment Classes
Custom Programs
In-person or online
In-person, 2-day courses
Collaborative custom learning solutions
Customizable certificates based on career needs
Contribute toward an Executive Leadership Certificate
Tailored for your unique challenges and opportunities
Company discounts available
Vouchers available
Participants complete courses as a team
“Our partnership with the University of Utah was invaluable in providing an impactful, executive level, career development program. The staff and faculty were highly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly, providing a stellar experience which participants said was the highlight of their career.” Robyn Betts, Director of Leadership Development, Intermountain Health
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THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its nine undergraduate majors, four MBAs, nine specialized master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more.
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