Welcome!

Whether you’re a proud alum or just a big fan of UCF and the College of Business, we invite you to come visit us! From tailgates to CareerFest, we offer hundreds of ways for you to get involved with the college — Central Florida’s No. 1 provider of talent. Here you’ll find out what is happening in the college and find opportunities to:

  • Network with alums, faculty, business and community leaders
  • Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
  • Share your experience and expertise with Business Knights

Alumni Referral Program

 


Mentorship Programs

The College of Business offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to explore topics such as academic majors, internships, career planning, college to career transition and professional development with an alumni or community leader mentor.
Alumni and community professionals serve as mentors, advisors, share experiences and provide new perspectives and insights into the business industry. The Mentorship Program seeks to match those who share similar academic backgrounds, professional interests and career fields.

 

Undergraduate Mentorship Program


  • Offered each spring term
  • Starts with Meet Your Mentor event with “speed-interviews” between students and mentors
  • Volunteer mentors are assigned between 1 and 3 mentees
  • Minimum of two meetings during the term
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Graduate Mentorship Program


  • Offered each spring term
  • Designed for graduate students to take the lead including setting goals, coordinating meetings and communication
  • Minimum of three meetings during the term
  • Currently for offered to Professional MBA, Professional MSM Human Resources, Professional MS Real Estate students only
  • Students are mentored by alumni from the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, Professional MSM, and Professional MS Real Estate programs
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CareerFest

Business Alumni Panels

Share your industry experience and insights with students.
Panel breakouts include:

  • Corporate and Public Accounting
  • Finance and Investing
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Management and Human Resources
  • Commercial and Residential Real Estate
  • Women in Business
  • Mock Interviews

Making a Big Impact

 

Golf Tournament

We are looking forward to the 2023 College of Business Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament on Friday, Nov. 10, from 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Dubsdread Golf Course! Prizes for the drawings come from your network, so please think of who would be willing to donate items such as golf swag, apparel, sporting tickets, etc. Sign up today.

Hall of Fame

Each year the College of Business honors our most distinguished alumni and partners at a signature gala that attracts more than 700 alumni, faculty, students, corporate partners and friends of UCF. From Knights on Ice to our Field of Dreams theme, the entertaining awards ceremony has become THE networking event for UCF alums. It’s a night to celebrate great Business Knights past and present. Learn More

Upcoming Events

Paylocity is unable to attend this EXCHANGE and will be here in the fall semester. Megan Blanco, Employee Liaison, and Justin Barwick, Director of THE EXCHANGE, will host an open forum to answer questions you have as you try to…
From data enthusiast to data expert, the Master's in Business Analytics was designed for you. To learn more, join our admissions team and program director for this virtual information session. This online admissions event will provide details about the MS Business…
Haley Carter, VP of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director for the 2024 NWSL Champions Orlando Pride, joins for a fireside chat with Cassi Willard, Director for the UCF Blackstone Launchpad. Carter is a former professional player, business executive, coach, licensed…
Join us for our online information session for the Management MSM Human Resources Track degree. This session will provide information about the program including curriculum, learning outcomes, schedule, cohort format, application process and admission process. The program is accepting applications…
Our COB Student Ambassadors sit down with the CEO of the Mental Health Association of CFL, Marni Stahlman, to discuss how her organization is educating the community on mental health to better help those who need our help. Why did…
Are you a non-business major looking to expand your career opportunities with a strong foundation in business management? Join us for an informative Zoom session on the Master of Science in Management – Integrated Business (MSM-IB) program, a one-year, hybrid-format…
Prospective students for the Professional MBA and Executive MBA program are invited to join this exclusive Alumni Panel Discussion featuring accomplished MBA graduates in the healthcare industry . This virtual session offered via Zoom will include three alumni from our PMBA and EMBA Program.…
Are you a non-business major looking to expand your career opportunities with a strong foundation in business management? Join us for an informative Zoom session on the Master of Science in Management – Integrated Business (MSM-IB) program, a one-year, hybrid-format…
Dustin Owen brings his podcast back to THE EXCHANGE! Dustin is an UCF Alum and passionate Knight who wants to help all Business Knights on their career journeys. Enjoy an entertaining LIVE Podcast and be part of the experience.
Dr. Jay Thibodeau, Chair at the Dixon School of Accounting, sits with Rich Lanza to learn about his career at Grant Thornton, how technology is shaping the world of accounting and his career journey. Rich is a Managing Director in…