# Rollins College Mini MBA URL: https://rgi.rollins.edu/mini-mba > Greater Orlando's premier Mini MBA program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Rollins College | Winter Park, Florida # Greater Orlando’s Premier Mini MBA. Business fluency in six weeks at Rollins College in Winter Park. Spring 2027 | January 23–March 27. [Register Now →](https://www.rgicourses.com/product?catalog=MMBASP27) Built on a 40+ year Mini MBA tradition ## A Mini MBA foundation for the whole business. For more than four decades, the Mini MBA has helped working professionals build the language of business. The Spring cohort carries that tradition forward through strategy, finance, operations, marketing, communication, ethics, AI, and executive presence — connected to the decisions leaders make every week. 40+ Year Mini MBA History Spring 2027 Cohort 14 Modules Crummer Certificate Mini MBA in Orlando and Central Florida ## A Mini MBA at Rollins College in Winter Park. The Rick Goings Institute Mini MBA serves working professionals from Orlando, Winter Park, and across Central Florida. Participants build practical fluency across finance, strategy, marketing, operations, leadership, ethics, and AI through live faculty instruction and peer learning at Rollins College. Designed as a concentrated alternative for professionals who do not need a full graduate degree, the six-week program helps participants understand the whole business while continuing to work full time. Spring 2027 Mini MBA details ## A Mini MBA schedule built for working professionals. The Spring 2027 cohort runs January 23 through March 27, 2027. Most sessions meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with orientation, selected hybrid and remote sessions, a remote certification exam window (March 12–15), and graduation on the Rollins campus (March 27). Spring 2027 Cohort January 23–March 27, 2027 Schedule Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with selected daytime sessions Format In person, hybrid, and selected remote sessions through the six-week cohort Credential Crummer Certificate in Business Management What participants build ## What you learn in the Mini MBA. The curriculum gives participants a practical command of the disciplines senior leaders touch every day: how people communicate, how customers are understood, how operations scale, how capital moves, how strategy takes shape, and how trust is preserved. Leadership in Complexity ### Strategic Foresight Develop the leadership mindset, communication skills, and executive presence needed to navigate uncertainty, conflict, and organizational change. Organizational Performance ### Operational Vitality Connect marketing, operations, finance, organizational strategy, and responsible AI to strengthen performance and scale effectively. Leadership Responsibility ### Stewardship Mindset Make principled decisions, weigh consequences, preserve trust, and build the accountability and culture required for durable leadership. Learning modules and faculty ## The Spring 2027 module sequence. The schedule moves from leadership mindset into communication, ethics, customers, operations, conflict, AI, finance, strategy, and executive presence. Most sessions meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with selected daytime sessions. Orientation ### Orientation Date Jan. 23 Time 8:30–9:00 AM Faculty RGI Executive Education Team Format In person Module 1 ### Exploring Your Leadership Mindset Date Jan. 23 Time 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Faculty Kim Jentsch, Ph.D. Format In person Module 2 ### Transformational Leadership in Turbulent Times Date Jan. 26 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Kim Jentsch, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 3 ### Communication Date Jan. 28 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Josh Hammonds, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 4 ### Listening Leadership Date Feb. 2 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Josh Hammonds, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 5 ### Business Ethics Date Feb. 4 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Robert Hebeler, DBA Format In person / hybrid Module 6 ### Customer-Centric Marketing Date Feb. 9 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Wenkai Zhou, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 7 ### Operational Strategy Date Feb. 11 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty James Rappold, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 8 ### Conflict Management: Embracing Differences Date Feb. 16 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Tim Flanagan, MA Format Remote Module 9 ### Strategic AI: Scaling Operations with Ethical Guardrails Date Feb. 18 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Rihana Msadek, AI Engineer Format Remote Module 10 ### Finance: Cash Flow, Health, & Capital Markets, Part 1 Date Feb. 23 Time 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Faculty Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D. Format Remote Module 11 ### Finance: Cash Flow, Health, & Capital Markets, Part 2 Date Feb. 25 Time 1:00–4:00 PM Faculty Halil Kiymaz, Ph.D. Format Remote Module 12 ### Organizational Strategy Date Mar. 2 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Greg Marshall, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 13 ### Executive Presence Date Mar. 4 Time 6:30–9:30 PM Faculty Josh Hammonds, Ph.D. Format In person / hybrid Module 14 ### AI-Enabled Executive Date Mar. 6 Time 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Faculty Charlie Render, Director of AI EDGE Format In person Faculty perspective ## Mini MBA concepts made usable. Faculty bring the disciplines into the room with cases, discussion, exercises, and practical frameworks. Participants learn the vocabulary of the business, then practice using it across the leadership situations they already face. ### Faculty-led, live, and practical Participants learn with Rollins and Crummer faculty across leadership, communication, marketing, operations, finance, ethics, strategy, AI, and executive presence. ### Built around real executive work Sessions use cases, exercises, and guided discussion to help participants connect business ideas to the conversations, tradeoffs, and operating choices they face at work. ### Designed for transfer Each module gives participants a useful language for working across functions, asking sharper questions, and moving from subject-matter exposure to better business action. Testimonials ## What Mini MBA participants say after the program. Recent Mini MBA participants describe the program as practical, immediately applicable, and useful for leaders who need stronger business acumen across functions. “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 FAQ ## Mini MBA questions, answered. Answers below reflect the Spring 2027 Mini MBA schedule provided for the upcoming cohort. Program timing and faculty assignments may be updated as final cohort details are confirmed. What is a Mini MBA? A Mini MBA is a short-form, non-degree executive education program that gives working professionals a practical foundation across core business disciplines. The Rollins College Mini MBA covers leadership, finance, marketing, operations, strategy, ethics, AI, communication, and executive presence in six weeks. Who is the Mini MBA designed for? The program is built for professionals, managers, emerging executives, entrepreneurs, and organizational leaders who want MBA-level business fluency without stepping away from their careers for a full degree program. Is there a Mini MBA in Orlando or Central Florida? Yes. The Rick Goings Institute offers the Rollins College Mini MBA in Winter Park, near Orlando, for working professionals from across Central Florida. The Spring 2027 program combines in-person, hybrid, and selected remote sessions. When does the Spring 2027 Mini MBA meet? The Spring 2027 Mini MBA runs from January 23 through March 27, 2027. Most learning sessions meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with selected daytime sessions. How long is the Mini MBA? The Rollins College Mini MBA is a six-week program with fourteen modules, a remote certification exam window, and an on-campus graduation. What does the Mini MBA cover? The cohort moves through leadership mindset, transformational leadership, communication, listening, ethics, marketing, operations, conflict management, strategic AI, finance, organizational strategy, executive presence, and AI-Enabled Executive. How is a Mini MBA different from an MBA? A Mini MBA is a shorter, non-degree executive education credential. It provides a concentrated MBA-style foundation and practical business frameworks, while a full MBA is a graduate degree with substantially more coursework, time, and academic requirements. What credential do participants receive? Participants who complete the program receive the Crummer Certificate in Business Management through Rollins College's Crummer Graduate School of Business. Where is the Mini MBA held? Most in-person sessions are held at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. The Spring 2027 schedule also includes hybrid and selected remote sessions for working professionals. How is AI included? AI is included through Strategic AI: Scaling Operations with Ethical Guardrails and AI-Enabled Executive, a mini-module that revisits previous course material from an AI perspective. How do I register for the Mini MBA? Use the Register Now button on this page to open the official Spring 2027 registration and payment page in a new tab. Next step ## Register for the Spring 2027 Mini MBA. Share your interest and the RGI team will follow up with registration guidance, cohort details, and next steps for the Crummer Certificate in Business Management. [Register Now →](https://www.rgicourses.com/product?catalog=MMBASP27) ## Direct Registration Spring 2027 registration and payment: https://www.rgicourses.com/product?catalog=MMBASP27