Master of Business Administration
WCU’s School of Business is focused on what our students can become by developing their skills in diverse areas of management rather than dwelling on the theories. Our graduate program is training our students to become solution-centered, creative problem solvers, people-oriented and team players, and strong-willed business leaders; with compassion and empathy to prioritize the needs of the communities that they serve over profits.
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) has two tracks: M.B.A. in Global Business and M.B.A. in Information Systems Management. Both programs are tailored to give our students more than just a degree but a transformation by immersing them in a multicultural learning environment and global approaches in management. We link our students to a network of international industries and organizations that can sharpen them as effective and efficient decision-makers, solution-centered and creative problem solvers, people-oriented and team players, and strong-willed business leaders.
The M.B.A. programs require a minimum of 50 credit hours and are normally completed in two years of full-time study; however, students may take up to four (4) years of part-time study. Students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 to stay in the program. The M.B.A. programs consist of Common Core Curriculum Courses, Elective Curriculum Courses, and Thesis Option Courses or Project Option courses which require to complete 14 credit hours (or units).
M.B.A. Curriculum
Total Units: 180 Units
Core Curriculum Courses
MBACC 500 Operations Management and Supply Chain (4 units)
MBACC 511 Product Research, Development, and Innovation (4 units)
MBACC 512 Risk and Crisis Management (4 units)
MBACC 513 Behavioral Economics, Market, and Policies (4 units)
MBACC 514 Principles of Financial Accounting (4 units)
MBACC 515 Applied Business Statistics (4 units)
MBACC 516 Competing in the Global Business Environment (4 units)
Elective Curriculum Courses
MBAEC 517 The Power of Corporate Social Responsibility (4 units)
MBAEC 518 Public Finance and Policy (4 units)
MBAEC 519 Economics of Diversity and Discrimination (4 units)
MBAEC 520 Leading People and Organizations (4 units)
MBAEC 521 Social Media and Digital Marketing (4 units)
MBAEC 522 Management Communication: Speaking and Writing (4 units)
MBAEC 523 Economic Globalization (4 units)
Exit Option for Graduation Requirements (EOR)
MBAEOR 524 Research and Writing: Qualitative Research (4)
MBAEOR 525 Research and Writing: Quantitative Research & Statistics (4)
MBAEOR 526 Thesis | Capstone Project (6)
Eligibility
For the admission to WCU’s graduate degree programs, an applicant must meet the following eligibility:
1. An applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree from an institute of higher education accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
2. An applicant must have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Each prospective foreign applicant must demonstrate English language proficiency.
4. An applicant should show maturity and have an understanding of the roles and responsibilities.
Admission Requirements
- Completed and Signed Online Admission Application Form on the website (wcuniversity.edu)
- $300.00 of Application Fee (Non-refundable).
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended to the Admissions Office at WCU
- Two (2) Passport sized color photos.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended to the Admissions Office at WCU
- Submit proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- Copy of Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card (Optional), and Permanent Resident Card or Copy of U.S. Passport (For Resident only).
Additional Requirements for International Students
- Copy of Passport
- Original Bank Statement (Self and Sponsor, if applicable)
- Affidavit of Support (Sponsor, if applicable)
- I-94 form
- I-20
- I-20 Application Fee
- English Language Proficiency Evidence, such as TOEFL:
Note:
For applicants who successfully completed at least Two (2) Academic Years (60/90- quarter credit units) at baccalaureate level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent educational institution in other countries that teaches in the English language, the English proficiency requirement may be waived.
A candidate for the Master’s Degree shall have:
- Successfully completed an approved program with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better, while having received no more than two (2) letter grades of less than a B or two grades of B-, C+, or C.
- Successfully completed either the thesis or project option.
- Filed all the necessary graduation forms in accordance with the timetable provided by the program.
- Successfully completed all degree requirements within the maximum time limit allowed six (6) years, or within an officially approved time extension.
- Settled all financial obligations to WCU.
Credit Hour Requirements:
The M.B.A. degree requires a minimum of 50 credit hours of graduate course work (2 years).