Yes. In addition to the general Master of Business Administration degree track, students
who desire a more specialized degree can choose from the following MBA concentration
areas:
Anyone who can speak positively on your behalf. Someone who has knowledge of your
leadership potential is preferred, such as a past employer or faculty member.
Our program does not require formal work experience in the field of business as an
admission requirement, though prior work experience does provide you with an edge
in this economy and more context for studies within the MBA program.
Yes. We offer MBA classes in an online, hybrid, and traditional in-class format. All
hybrid and traditional classes are taught on the main Wichita State University campus
in the buildings known as Clinton Hall and Devlin Hall.
Online, hybrid, and traditional classes are offered on a semester-basis during the
fall, spring and summer. Hybrid and traditional courses are taught Monday through
Thursday evenings beginning at either 5:30 or 7:05 p.m.
Our program offers a small number of need-based fellowships which cover only a portion
of tuition. Most graduate students are financing their degree through an employee
benefit or subsidized loan.
Learn more about loans and financial aid
All applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received their
undergraduate education in an English-speaking country, must submit scores from the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL). An IELTS score of 7.0 or a TOEFL of 88 (Internet) / 230
(computer) / 570 (paper) is required for the MBA program.
For your application to be considered, all materials -- GMAT score, references, goals
statement and resume -- are required. Once we have received your entire application
packet, it typically takes two to four weeks for you to be notified.
All admissions decisions are final and there is no appeals process. However, you may
re-apply during the next application cycle by completing another Application to Graduate
School. We will keep materials such as your letters/forms of recommendation, statement
of purpose and resume for one year from the date of your denial. You MUST meet admission deficiencies prior to re-applying.
Besides the MBA we offer the Master’s in Accountancy, Master’s in Business Analytics,
Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Human Resource Management, the Master’s in Supply
Chain Management, and the Executive MBA.
We encourage you to attend an MBA Information Session or make an appointment to visit with a member of our staff. Depending on your undergraduate degree, we may
advise you to take some prerequisites or program equivalencies as part of your remaining
coursework. You may also be eligible to apply for the Senior Rule and start your MBA program during your last semester of undergraduate coursework.
Yes. We can accept up to 12 hours of coursework from another AACSB-accredited MBA
program. Determinations are made by the MBA director and courses must fall into appropriate
requirements of WSU's MBA program.
Yes. We may accept as many as 6 hours of coursework from a previous master's degree
towards your MBA. This decision is at the discretion of the MBA director and typically
applies to electives only.