蘑菇短视频launches fully online MBA program
By Bill Studenc
The College of Business at 蘑菇短视频 has moved its Master of Business Administration Program to a fully online format beginning this fall to help provide flexibility, affordability and career-focused learning to working professionals and recent graduates alike.
Students can complete the program in as little as 12 months full time, or they can opt for a part-time path that fits their schedule. With no GMAT or GRE admission examination required, the program is designed to be accessible to a wide range of applicants seeking to advance their careers in business, government or the nonprofit sector, said Mariano Garrido-L贸pez, director of graduate programs in WCU鈥檚 College of Business.
鈥淭his transition to a fully online format reflects our commitment as a higher education institution to meeting students where they are,鈥� said Garrido-L贸pez. 鈥淲e鈥檙e offering a highly flexible, high quality, immersive and affordable MBA experience that prepares graduates to lead in today鈥檚 dynamic business environment. For example, an in-state full-time student can now earn an MBA for less than $9,000, which we are thrilled to offer.鈥�
Students from all undergraduate majors are welcome to enroll in the program. The 36-credit hour curriculum includes a 24-credit core and 12 elective credits, with no prerequisites required.
Students can tailor their degree by selecting electives in a single subject area to create a specialization or by earning a stackable graduate certificate as part of their degree, providing additional credentials that enhance their professional profile, Garrido-L贸pez said. 蘑菇短视频currently offers three different graduate certificates: project management, entrepreneurship and innovation leadership.
WCU鈥檚 MBA emphasizes experiential and immersive learning, he said. Courses combine lectures with hands-on projects, including consulting engagements to solve real-world challenges. 鈥淭his approach ensures students graduate 鈥楤usiness Ready庐,鈥� equipped with practical skills and strategic insight,鈥� Garrido-L贸pez said.
The program is taught by faculty with industry experience, doctoral credentials and active research portfolios. Areas of instruction include business analytics, accounting, economics, marketing, operations, finance, human resource management and strategic management.
蘑菇短视频is consistently ranked among the top providers of online education by U.S. News & World Report. The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 鈥攁 distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
To learn more, visit the MBA program and download the , or email businessgrad@wcu.edu.
