The Southeast is one of the fastest growing regions of the US, with an increasing population and growing technological industries. At the heart of it all is the University of Florida and, at its center, the Warrington College of Business Administration. Warrington is one of the country’s top rated—and the Southeast’s largest—public business programs. And, as a part of a Research 1 institution, we are dedicated to a substantial research agenda, in addition to our teaching mission.
The "Florida Experience"
You can feel it from the moment you step onto campus. There’s an energy that embraces you—a mix of curiosity, resolve and collegiality. The intrigue of exploration and the thrill of discovery; the determination of students and researchers to achieve and succeed; and the warmth of relationships that create a bond for life are what make up the "Florida Experience." It’s a feeling that never leaves you. The excitement of today’s challenges, what tomorrow may bring, and a feeling of belonging that lasts forever—that’s the "Florida Experience."
Business at Florida
At every level, our programs are designed to give Florida students the tools for success, whether they are seeking their first job, facilitating a career change by earning a graduate degree, or researching ways to improve practice as an academic in business.
Quick facts
- Established in 1926, Warrington is also one of the oldest programs for business and accounting in the US
- Accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 1929
- In 1935, the College’s first dean, Walter Matherly, was elected president of the AACSB; in 2000, the College’s current dean, John Kraft, was elected AACSB chair
- Warrington’s David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research is one of just three university-based retail centers in the country
- Warrington’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is one of only 30 designated by the US Department of Education.
- Warrington has one of largest specialized master’s programs in the country, offering career advancement opportunities to thousands of students who lack the work experience necessary to enter MBA programs
Faculty & Research
Our faculty produce outstanding research that is making an impact on theory and practice, discovery knowledge that provides our students the business acumen that makes them and their organizations more effective.
Innovation & Technology
We strive to constantly refine our programs, coming up with new delivery mechanisms, curricular offerings, and partnerships that will deliver the highest quality educational experience possible to our students—and produce the finest business people possible for industry.
Environment & Opportunity
People are familiar with places like Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Daytona Beach, but there are more significant metro areas in Florida than almost any other state, when you include cities like Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach—from the Panhandle to the Keys, Florida is not just a state that offers a great quality of life, but a state full of great business opportunities.
It’s a perfect blending of elements that constitute "The Florida Experience" and contributes to:
- The excellence of our programs
- The academic and professional success of our students and alumni
- The superior recruiting opportunities at Warrington
- The strength of UF’s Alumni Association
