Mini MBA
Crummer Certificate in Business Management
You’re Invited! Join us for a live Info Session on Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30 p.m. ET to learn how Crummer’s 6-week Mini-MBA: Certificate in Business Management can help you grow as a leader. Hear from the program director and an alumnus, and get your questions answered! Register >>
Accelerated Leadership and Business Excellence
Ranked among the top 100 MBA programs globally by LinkedIn, Crummer Graduate School of Business
offers an accelerated Mini MBA program designed to provide professionals with the essential toolkit
needed to lead and manage in today’s dynamic business landscape. This program is taught by the same
distinguished faculty that instructs our core MBA programs, ensuring a high-caliber learning experience that
reflects our world-class reputation.
Real-World Learning
- Develop a practical foundation in key business concepts through interactive discussions, case studies, simulations, and problem-solving exercises.
- Gain immediately applicable insights from faculty with hands-on business expertise.
Flexible Learning Format
- Experience a flexible learning format where you choose to attend in person or virtually, providing a learning environment that accommodates your busy schedule and mirrors the hybrid dynamics of today’s workplace.
Corporate-Focused Format Option
- This program can be tailor-made to fit the specific needs of your organization. Whether your professional development needs are in the area of transformational leadership, organizational change, supply chain, marketing, or executive coaching, our practitioners can design a program concentration that’s right for you.
Why Choose Crummer’s Mini MBA?
Globally Recognized Faculty
Learn from the same faculty that teaches our globally ranked MBA programs.
Enhanced Career Opportunities
Become equipped with knowledge that directly impacts one’s career, whether you’re preparing for an MBA, refreshing skills, or advancing in leadership roles.
Corporate Impact
Drive performance within organizations by embedding advanced management strategies directly into the work environment.
What You’ll Gain
- A “toolkit” of skills that will help you think more strategically and manage more effectively
- Exposure to the latest management topics and business trends
- A “big picture” view of business strategy and how each function of business fits into this picture
- The ability to work and communicate more effectively with each functional area of business
- A network of professional peers from a wide variety of businesses and industries throughout Florida and the Southeast
- The expertise of top-level faculty who offer “beyond the classroom” expertise
- The opportunity to link business knowledge to results — for your benefit and your organization’s
- Formal Crummer certificate acknowledging achievement of your expertise in business management
Program Details
A hybrid learning experience
- Program Length: 6 Weeks | 13 Learning Modules
- Location: Rollins College, Winter Park, FL & Virtual
- Summer 2025 Dates: June 7 – July 22, 2025 | Graduation: August 2, 2025
- Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday Evenings & Two Saturdays
- Cost: $3,465
- *Group Rate: 10% discounts available for 2+ participants from the same company. Contact us for details.
Learning Modules & Faculty
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Modality: In person ONLY
Faculty: Kimberly Smith-Jentsch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: Dan Biller, Ph.D., Professor of Practice in Economics
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: James Rappold, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor of Operations
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D., CFA, Bank of America Professor of Finance
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D., CFA, Bank of America Professor of Finance
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Modality: In person ONLY
Faculty: Tracy Kizer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: John Hammonds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communications
Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In person / Hybrid
Faculty: Greg Marshall, Ph.D., Charles Harwood Professor of Marketing and Strategy
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: Virtual ONLY
Faculty: Jay Liebowitz, D.Sc., Professor of Business Innovation and Industry Transformation
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In Person / Hybrid
Faculty: Anne Stone, Ph.D., Rollins College Professor, Department of Communications
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Modality: In Person / Hybrid
Faculty: James Rappold, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor of Operations
Dates: Thursday, July 25 – Saturday, July 27, 2025
Time: At Your Own Pace
Modality: Remote – Canvas
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: TBA
Location: Rollins College Campus, Winter Park, FL
Ideal For…
The Crummer Mini MBA is designed for working professionals seeking to upskill and accelerate their career growth with an abbreviated yet comprehensive, flexible program. Taught by expert faculty, this program provides practical tools and actionable insights to help you excel in today’s competitive business landscape.
Everything we discussed had absolute real-world applications that I can use today to help myself and my teams be better managers…This was very applicable to our high-level business acumen development…This helped us all to evaluate our role in daily decisions and overall efficiencies within our scope of responsibility.
Darden Mini MBA 2023 Testimonial
The Crummer Mini-MBA program is more than just a certification program, it is an exercise in challenging yourself to think, act, and lead differently. Without question, I am a more innovative, responsible and global business leader because of my participation in this program. The applicable insights and skills gained have allowed me to create significant value across my various roles at Amazon and The Walt Disney Company.
Michael Wallace, Mini MBA Alumnus
The Mini MBA program empowers professionals to lead with critical business insight and transformative leadership strategies they can apply from day one. It is a privilege to lead the marketing modules, where I challenge participants to think boldly about creating authentic, enduring brand value that resonates across industries and markets. Fueled by participants’ drive and expertise, each session becomes a catalyst for collaborative innovation and strategic growth — equipping leaders to embed marketing practices that adapts to and shapes the evolving forces impacting business today.
Tracy Kizer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Marketing – Module 7 & 8 Instructor
Mini MBA Information Session
Explore the Mini-MBA Program. Join our upcoming info session to see how Crummer’s 6-week Mini-MBA can help you build key business skills and advance your career. You’ll hear from the program director and a Mini-MBA alumnus, get your questions answered, and find out if the program is right for you.
Thursday, May 22nd
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Virtual via Zoom
Helpful Resources
Take the next step with confidence — from an info session slide deck to video insights from alumni and faculty, these resources will give you a clearer picture of what to expect from the Mini-MBA: Crummer Certificate in Business Management.
Get a quick overview of the Mini MBA: Crummer Certificate in Business Management, including program structure, learning outcomes, faculty highlights, and how the 6-week, 13-module hybrid format can help you build essential business and leadership skills — all without committing to a full degree. Click here to view.
Hear firsthand how the Mini-MBA: Crummer Certificate in Business Management delivers real-world value. In this short video, Mini MBA alumnus, Mark Fried, CEO at Think Integrated, and a faculty member, Dr. Greg Marshall, share how the Mini-MBA helped advance careers, build confidence, and deliver immediate impact — both in and beyond the classroom.
Q: What time or days is the program?
A: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30 pm June 10th to June July 22nd with two full on-campus days Saturday June 7th and June 28th. The exam is held online July 25th – 27th with a graduation reception on August 2nd.
Q: How much is it?
A: Tuition is $3465 and includes all materials, certification exam, certificate, graduation reception, and parking.
Q: Is it virtual?
A: The sessions are offered both in-person and remotely via Zoom aside from the two Saturday in-person sessions on June 7th and June 28th.
Q: What does this program include?
A: The program tuition covers all materials, parking, exam, and the graduation reception on August 2nd.
Q: Are there any discounts or grants available?
A: We offer a 10% discount if 2 or more attend from the same organization. We also offer a 10% discount to non-profit members. Please let us know if this applies to you so we can issue your discount correctly.
Q: What is the difference between the Mini-MBA program and a full MBA?
A: This course offers the breadth of an MBA but not the depth. It is meant to be an option for professionals to gain business knowledge at the MBA level but without the time or financial commitment of a full MBA.
Not sure if the Mini MBA is right for you? Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a member of our team to talk through your goals, ask questions, and see how the Mini-MBA: Crummer Certificate in Business Management can support your next career move. Click here to schedule.
Summer 2025 Registration
Questions?
Molly Dawson ’20 ’22MBA
Program Manager – Management & Executive Education
Phone: 407.628.6354
Email: mldawson@rollins.edu
Ignite Your Potential
Accelerate your career and gain practical business insights with Crummer’s Mini MBA program—an accessible, high-impact opportunity to sharpen your skills and achieve your professional goals.