Overview

What You'll Learn

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

Business Administration curriculum include:

Leadership and Ethics
Accounting: Understanding Performance & Informing Decisions
Applied Business Economics
Applied Business Statistics
Organizational Behavior
Human Resource Management
Legal and Regulatory Issues in Business
Managing Value-Creating Business Operations
Financial Management and Valuation
Systems for Competitive Advantage
Marketing Management
Integrative Strategic Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 1937 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

450

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form
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
Official test scores - GMAT or GRE are accepted (this requirement may be waived due to work experience, academic history

Tuition Fee

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International

18498 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9249 USD per semester during 16 months.
National

18498 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9249 USD per semester during 16 months.
In-State

7778 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3889 USD per semester during 16 months.

Living costs for Cullowhee

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Business Administration.

Available Scholarships

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