Offering a convenien t evening program, the MBA program is designed to develop outstanding business leaders with leadership skills, analytical tools, team experience, and business functions expertise to meet the challenges in the dynamic, global business environment - both to day and in the future. Class assignments require students to apply the classroom the ory to real-world problems. In addition, student participation in classroom discussions and group projects provide opportunities for peer learning. The WSU MBA program is designed for students with broad academic backgrounds and a desire to prepare themselves for leadership responsibility in today's global economy. To accommodate this diversity in interests and backgrounds, and to ensure the requisi te managerial depth, the program contains distinct levels of curriculum requirements.
Classes typically meet one evening a week over the course of the semester.
Students often continue to work full-time during the day while completing their mast er's degree in the evenings over a period of a few years. The exact length of time required to complete the degree depends on how many courses a student takes during each semester. The MBA requires the completion of a series of Foundation courses, as well as MBA program courses including Required Core Courses, Electives, and a Final Presentation. Each of these components is explained below. Up to 6 credits toward core and elective courses may be transferred from another institution with the approval of the department.