Students enrolled in a fully online program pay in-state tuition regardless of where
they live, making it an affordable option. The tuition and fees will vary depending
on how many semesters you take to graduate and how many credit hours you will need
to complete in the program.
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Undergraduate Program: For bachelor's degrees, time to completion depends on your schedule, transfer credits and the program you choose.
Graduate Programs: Most Master's degrees at WSU require between 30-36 credit hours. How quickly you finish is up to you.
Credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer to WSU. Credits will also be evaluated by your program of interest to see how many credits will count towards your major and how many will count as elective credits. Please note that if you have attended more than one higher education institution, you will need to submit an official transcript for each one.
For undergraduate programs: Try the Transfer Gateway tool to help estimate how many credits will transfer over to Wichita State.
These programs are designed to be completed entirely online offering students the
flexibility to learn on their own schedule (within a specific timeframe). Courses
within an online program are likely asynchronous, allowing students to login independently
of a set time to participate with instructional materials.
Some courses may be offered in 8-week blocks while other courses are in 16-week sections.
Business Administration Major Courses
This program prepares students for careers in auditing, financial reporting, budgeting, and tax regulations while developing the analytical and problem-solving skills employers value. Gain practical accounting knowledge, build in-demand skills, and connect with faculty and industry professionals who can help advance your career, whether you're entering the field, changing careers, or seeking advancement in your current role.
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This program is for students seeking a broad foundation in business. It prepares graduates to contribute across multiple areas of an organization rather than specialize in a single discipline. Develop skills in management, marketing, finance, operations, and organizational leadership while building the knowledge and confidence to advance your career, pursue leadership opportunities, or adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.
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This program provides a strong foundation in the business and leadership principles essential to managing an organization's most valuable resource: its people. Develop the skills to recruit, hire, train, support, and retain employees while preparing for careers in talent acquisition, employee development, compensation and benefits, and organizational leadership.
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This program provides a strong foundation in global business practices, international markets, and cross-cultural business operations. Develop the knowledge and skills to navigate today's interconnected economy while gaining an understanding of international trade, global management, and business strategies across diverse countries and regions.
International Experience Requirement: Please talk to your academic advisor about how you can meet this requirement.
International business majors are required to participate in an academic international experience. For online students, this should be able to be fulfilled through IB 603.
B 603. Virtual International Consulting Experience (3).
Covers emerging topics within the field of international business. Whether someone works in a home office or abroad, business success in the ever more globalized and virtual world requires the skills to navigate through cultural differences and decode cultures foreign to their own. This class provides insights for working effectively and sensitively with one’s counterparts in the new global marketplace. As a requirement of this course, each student completes a real-world consulting project as part of a virtual multicultural, global team. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.
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This program allows students to develop the skills to lead teams, solve complex business challenges, and drive organizational success. It prepares students for leadership roles by building a strong foundation in business principles, communication, decision-making, group dynamics, and organizational leadership.
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This program provides a foundation in marketing research, advertising, public relations, and strategic communication, preparing students for careers in a variety of marketing and business environments. Gain the knowledge and skills to understand consumer behavior, develop effective marketing strategies, and communicate with target audiences.
This program provides hands-on knowledge in social media marketing, website strategy and development, content marketing, digital advertising, and online brand strategy, preparing students for careers in the growing field of digital marketing. Students will develop the specialized skills needed to connect brands with audiences in today's digital marketplace.