Course variations

Course summary

This program is a rigorous, integrated graduate business program designed to prepare students for responsible leadership positions in private, public and nonprofit organizations. The Western MBA curriculum provides a balance of theory and application essential for managerial excellence. The program is intended for the active manager and technical supervisor as well as those looking for new opportunities at the mid-management level. Regardless of undergraduate degree, candidates will find a challenging program designed to meet their specific background and needs. The College of Business and Economics is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The MBA program in CBE provides a high-quality general graduate business program designed to develop organizational leaders who have strong managerial skills, a solid foundation in the core business functions, and a global perspective on issues that affect organizations and markets. The program is distinguished by small classes, collegial relationships among faculty and students, and a diverse student body.

Program modules

The modules are MBA 514 - Managerial Foundations, MBA 515 - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FORCES IMPACTING THE MANAGER, MBA 516 - MANAGERIAL DECISIONS, MBA 524 - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, MBA 532 - MARKETING STRATEGY, MBA 541 - MANAGERIAL FINANCE, MBA 574 - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING, MBA 591 - BUSINESS POLICY, Electives (16 credits), required comprehensive exam is given as part of MBA 591.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a four-year baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or university that was regionally accredited at the time the degree was conferred, or an equivalent baccalaureate degree from a foreign university; the degree must be appropriate to the master’s study intended. They should have a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 90-quarter or 60-semester hours of study. Students who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English. This can be done by submitting a satisfactory score on the international TOEFL, taken within one year of the date of application. A minimum composite score of 567 is required for the paper-based test; the scaled score for the computer-based test is 227; the Internet-based score is 86.

Qualification

MBA

Awarding body

Western Washington University

Department name

College of Business and Economics