Overview

The Business Administration M.B.A. at Western Carolina University is a 36-semester hour program that is designed with input from regional employers to help ensure your education makes you Business-Ready®.

The Ph.D. faculty is will cover subjects like business statistics, human resource management, legal issues and organizational behavior. The program also features instruction and collaboration with guest speakers from regional businesses that also provide opportunities for internships and networking.

Where You'll Go

Alumni from WCU’s M.B.A. program work with a number of regional and national companies. The managerial skills gained during the program will give you the opportunity to work in a leadership role in a Fortune 500 organization or with a local business.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states the average salary for business executives is $101,650 and predicts job opportunities will increase by 11% by 2022.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting: Understanding Performance & Informing Decisions

Applied Business Economics

Applied Business Analytics

Human Resource Management

Managing Value-Creating Business Operations

Financial Management and Valuation

Marketing Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cullowhee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

450

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

$65 application fee

Resume

Goal statement: In an essay or cover letter format (your choice), please tell us about your interest in our MBA program. We would like to know about your professional and/or personal goals and how you expect the MBA program will help you achieve them. The ideal length is usually no less than a half page, and no more than 2 pages.

3 letters of recommendation

Transcript showing an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited US institution of higher learning with a recommended minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

23454 USD / year

≈ 23454 USD / year
Out-of-State

23454 USD / year

≈ 23454 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12734 USD / year

≈ 12734 USD / year

Additional Details

Per-semester fees include a mandatory $2,366 Graduate Health Insurance Fee.

Living costs

Cullowhee

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Where You'll Go

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Cullowhee

Funding

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