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The W MBA

  • 100% Online
  • Tuition only $10,000
  • No out-of-state tuition
  • Finish in as few as 3 semesters
  • No GMAT/GRE required

Flexible, Affordable, 100% Online

An MBA degree is a powerful tool for advancing your career. Whether you want to apply for a promotion, explore new positions, or increase your earning potential, an MBA can help you get you where you want to go. It is ideal for those who want to leap to the next level in their career and increase their leadership skills.

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$10K Flat-Rate Tuition

MBA students can start out with minimal debt and begin building post-MBA wealth sooner by enrolling in our 100% online program for a flat rate of $10,000. Tuition is the same affordable, pay-by-the-course rate for all U.S. residents.

  • The rate includes tuition, online fees, capital improvement fees, and eliminates all out-of-state fees. 
  • The rate does not include the cost of books or other supplies.

For a full breakdown of tuition and costs, please see the Cost of Attendance Schedule

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Flexibility to Fit Your Needs

General MBA students can take 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester and complete in as little as three consecutive semesters or they can take 1-2 courses (3-6 credit hours) each semester and complete at their own pace.

Students emphasizing in Workforce Development or Hospitality take 3 courses (9 credit hours) each semester and complete in four consecutive semesters.

Note: Summer coursework is required to complete the program.

Program Duration

Finish the 36-credit hour program in as few as 3 semesters for the General Track and 4 semesters for the Workforce Development and Hospitality emphasis areas. Multiple start dates of Fall, Spring and Summer mean you can earn your degree around your schedule.

Can I Earn an MBA Without a Business Degree?

The MBA is a versatile degree that provides valuable knowledge that is useful in nearly any occupation.  Whether you have a degree in Music, Legal Studies, Psychology, Political Science, Engineering, or any other discipline, an MBA can be an entryway into an entirely new skill set and help you achieve your career goals. It allows you to combine your existing talents with useful business skills.

Non-business graduates must take a set of prerequisite courses that will familiarize them with basic business concepts so they can hit the ground running once enrolled in the MBA program. We offer prerequisite courses online each semester, including summer.

Curriculum

Choose your MBA emphasis from the options below.

General
Workforce Development
Hospitality

Master of Business Administration—General

This option will equip students with the most comprehensive skills and knowledge that apply to a variety of different industries and business-related fields.

Students in the General MBA will graduate prepared to:

  • Apply critical thinking and analytical methods to solve business problems/challenges.
  • Lead and manage people to work together as a team in a complex business environment.
  • Use technology to manage large projects with special emphasis on tools that promote collaboration and facilitate project management.
  • Understand how financial decisions can create value.
  • Apply advanced marketing management concepts and tools in global markets.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Emphasis in Workforce Development

This emphasis will provide the knowledge base of workforce preparation, workforce education, and professional development. It is designed for students who are interested in opportunities in the fields of technical education or vocational instruction, community colleges, private industries, community agencies, and workforce training.

Students in the MBA with an emphasis in Workforce Development will graduate prepared to:

  • Grasp the concept of workforce development, recognizing its significance in both business and education, and its vital role in equipping students—from high schoolers to adult learners—for successful careers.
  • Utilize analytical and strategic skills to make informed, data-driven decisions in workforce planning and optimization, focusing on talent acquisition, development, and retention.
  • Examine the collaboration between training programs, industry requirements, and available resources to tackle workforce development challenges and seize opportunities.
  • Gain the knowledge and skills needed to build community partnerships that support workforce development and regional involvement.
  • Proactively engage and advocate to secure support from industry partners, workforce development experts, economic development professionals, and policymakers.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Emphasis in Hospitality

This emphasis will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in management careers within hospitality-related organizations such as restaurants, hotels, resorts, private clubs, and more.

Students in the MBA with an emphasis in Hostility will graduate prepared to:

  • Obtain management careers within hospitality-related organizations such as restaurants, resorts, private clubs, hotels and more.
  • Manage food and beverage organizations from a systems approach.
  • Understand the drivers of revenue, such as forecasting, pricing, and consumer behavior, for hospitality organizations by contrasting models employed by food-service and lodging operations.
  • Manage service organizations from a guest satisfaction perspective by integrating topics from human resources, technology, operations, marketing, and strategy.
  • Lead event planning functions with emphasis on financial and risk management, logistics, sustainability, and evaluation of event impacts.

MBA Core Courses (24 semester hours)

  • ACC 535: Advanced Managerial Accounting
  • EC 515: Managerial Economics
  • FIN 540: Financial Management
  • MIS 552: Systems Project Management
  • MKT 526: Global Marketing Management
  • PLG 560: Business Law
  • MGT 570: Leading Innovation and Change
  • MGT 600: Strategies and Business Models

General MBA Elective Courses (12 semester hours)

Students choose 4 elective courses; availability will vary

  • ENT 501: Entrepreneurship
  • MGT 510: Cross-Culture Management
  • MGT 520: Supply Chain Management
  • MIS 551: Global Telecommunications
  • MIS 553: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
  • MKT 522: Multi-Channel Marketing
  • MKT 523: Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization
  • MKT 524: Electronic Retailing
  • MKT 525: Product and Brand Management
  • 599: Special Topic Courses

MBA Workforce Development Emphasis Elective Courses (12 Semester Hours)

  • WFD 501: Foundations of Workforce Development
  • WFD 510: Workplace Analytics and Planning
  • WFD 520: Community Partnerships and Regional Engagement
  • WFD 610: Advocacy and Promotion of Workforce Development

MBA Hospitality Emphasis Elective Courses (12 Semester Hours)

  • HSP 501: Food and Beverage Operations
  • HSP 510: Management of Service Organizations
  • HSP 520: Event Management
  • HSP 530: Revenue Management

Additional Requirements

  • MBA Exit Questionnaire
  • MBA Comprehensive Exit Exam

Grade Policy

Graduate-degree credit is granted only for graduate-level courses in which the student earns an A, B, or C. No more than six semester hours of graduate credit evaluated as C may be applied toward any graduate program, whether degree or non-degree. To remain in good standing, the student must maintain a minimum 3.0 MUW cumulative GPA on all graduate courses attempted with no more than two grades of C, with no grade of D, and with no grade of F.