The Executive MBA is a one-year program that begins in January and ends in December. Between residence sessions there are interactive, live distance-learning classes approximately every other week. Application deadline is September 15. The Physician Executive MBA is a one-year program that begins in January and ends in December. It is a program for physicians only that emphasizes management skills in a health care context.
Physicians have high contact with peers and faculty by meeting on campus once a quarter.
There are interactive, live distance-learning classes every Saturday morning. Application deadline is October 1. The Professional MBA is a 16-month weekend program for managers within driving distance of Knoxville. It begins in August and ends in December. Occasional, live distance-learning classes eliminate some trips to campus but the emphasis is on high contact with peers and faculty.