The 16-Month Weekend MBA Program for Professionals by the University of Tennessee. Transform Your Life! It is an opportunity of a lifetime!
UT's Professional MBA program is designed to help high-potential managers and executives advance their careers and add value to their organizations. This is done through...
Applied Learning - In the Professional MBA program, you put your lessons to work at work. The curriculum is delivered in the context of a 16-month Organizational Action Project that you conduct within your own organization. Mo
st assignments are directly related to your organization, allowing real-world application of information learned in the classroom. The result is an immediate return on investment for you and your organization. Weekend Format - Designed specifically to meet the complex schedules of working adults within driving distance of Knoxville, the Professional MBA program enables you to earn a full-fledged, fully accredited MBA in only 16 months. Classes meet three Saturdays each month (on average), supplemented by occasional, faculty-led online sessions on Tuesday evenings. A Network of Leaders - UT's Professional MBA Programs aims to ignite your leadership potential and help you build a professional network that will be a priceless resource for you for the rest of your life. The Leadership Development Program - featuring personal leadership coaching, accomplished guest speakers, and off-campus challenge experiences - provides a powerful vehicle for developing talented managers into strong, effective leaders. Global Perspective - Broaden your horizons and enrich your global understanding by participating in a week-long, optional international excursion to a location such as the Czech Republic, Argentina, Brazil, or Chile. There you will be grated rare access to leaders of local and multinational organizations an government agencies, and you will enjoy phenomenal cultural experiences with your classmates. Award-Winning Faculty - Our Professional MBA faculty are real stars in the business world. Besides conducting research on vital topics such as housing economics, investment analysis, and lean enterprise, they've worked for and served as consultants to some of the world's top corporations: IBM, Sony, Boeing, DuPont, Delta Airlines, Franklin Covey, Eastman Chemical, Hershey Foods, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Sara Lee, and more.
05/13/2026
Chattanooga ProMBA Nation, we are headed your way next week! 🧡
Our ProMBA team will be in Chattanooga and would love the opportunity to reconnect with alumni over lunch and learn more about what’s happening across your organizations and industries. Details and RSVP to lunch on Tuesday here, tiny.utk.edu/ProNationConnect.
We’d also love to visit alumni workplaces while we’re in town. If your organization might be interested in hosting a brief site visit or conversation about leadership development and talent growth, let us know!
We’re excited to spend time with our Chattanooga alumni community and hope to see many of you next week!
05/07/2026
The ProMBA Class of 2025 shared insights about their experience with us.
Nathan Van Hoff, Manager at Moody Bible Institute, shared his insights, which reflects our commitment to building meaningful connections across industries and bridging the gap between academic instruction and applied business concepts.
05/06/2026
Big Orange Coffee is a simple way to connect one-on-one with another alum (or a Haslam Young Alumni Board member). Whether you’re looking to expand your network, swap ideas, or just have a good conversation, this is an easy way to stay engaged with the Haslam community. Sign up by May 10: tiny.utk.edu/HaslamBOC26
✔️ Get matched the week of May 18
✔️ Meet virtually or in person—whatever works for you
Bonus: the first 100 participants will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
Would love to see a strong showing from this group—jump in if you can!
05/05/2026
Tri-Cities ProMBA alumni—we’re coming your way! We’ll be in town May 12 and would love to see you!
Check out the details and RSVP here - tiny.utk.edu/ProNationConnect
Tag a fellow Tri-Cities alum below and make plans to bring a friend 🧡
04/16/2026
The ProMBA experience is shaped by the people who make up each cohort and our Student Ambassadors do a wonderful job highlighting this dynamic to future Vols. Here’s Sabina Carter, Operations & Project Manager (Healthcare Manufacturing), on what makes learning alongside such a diverse group of professionals especially meaningful.
04/14/2026
💬 Business is about more than profits — it’s about purpose. What motivates you most in your work today, and how has that changed since starting your career?
04/07/2026
💬 We know ProMBA alumni are lifelong learners. What’s a new skill or certification you’ve pursued recently, and how has it added value to your career?
04/06/2026
🧡 A ProMBA journey…shared.
This story highlights a couple who decided to take on the Professional MBA at Haslam College of Business - UT together, supporting one another through late nights, busy work schedules, and the incredible experience of earning their MBA side by side.
Their journey is a wonderful reminder that the ProMBA experience isn’t just about gaining knowledge. It’s about the people who encourage you, support you, and grow alongside you.
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