West Chester University School of Business - Online MBA

West Chester University MBA Program Structure

West Chester University offers students multiple routes to complete the Online MBA: full-time, part-time, or completely online. The only difference between the models is the method of instruction. Students in the program, however, must complete a required Residential Seminar in person. Completion of the program can take as little as one year, or as much as three years.

WCU divides the academic year into five terms of seven weeks each. All West Chester University MBA courses, whether in person or online, span one full term. Students pursuing their degree on a part-time basis complete one course per term throughout the academic year, while full-time students take two or more courses per term. Students can complete the program in as little as nine months if they so choose.

Curriculum

The West Chester University MBA program consists of 10 required courses, comprising a total of 30 credits. All courses are held over a term of seven weeks, spanning five total terms. The core courses in the program are: Strategic Cost Management; Financial Analysis and Valuation; Global Operations and Supply Chain Management; Components of Effective Leadership; Business, Society & Environment; Innovation and Marketing Strategy; Economic Analysis for Business; Law and Ethics in the Business Environment; Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation; and Strategic Management and Planning.

Students have a choice of electives but have the option to complete a Project Management, Business Analytics, or Entrepreneurship Certification.

Part-time students generally only participate in one course per term, but there are options of flexibility in scheduling. As previously stated, all courses can be totally taken online.

Online MBA Rankings

• U.S. News: 58 (tie)

Class Profile

There are 427 students enrolled in the Online MBA program, 61.1 percent of which are male students and 38.9 percent are female. Nearly 16 percent are of minority status.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

For the academic year, Pennsylvania residents enrolled in the West Chester University MBA program pay $2,109 per three-credit course, fee included. For out-of-state students, three-credit courses, with fees, costs $2,179.50.

As a state institution, WCU provides among the lowest in-state tuition rates for an MBA program in the Philadelphia area. Classes for out-of-state residents are also competitively priced.

Certain applicants may be eligible for the WEDnetPA Guaranteed Free Training Program, which provides employers with funding to help employees gain training in basic business skills or information technology. Given that the program has extensive requirements, applicants are encouraged to discuss the program with their employers to see if they are eligible.

WCU offers no formal loan assistance to MBA students, and therefore applicants seeking financial assistance should consider completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for government-issued loans. International students should look into securing private loans.

Admissions

To apply to the West Chester University MBA program, candidates are required to submit an online application and their GMAT or GRE scores, undergraduate transcripts, current résumé, essay on their career plans, three letters of recommendation, and a $50 application fee. GMAT test scores are required unless a waiver is granted by the Graduate Director.

International applicants must submit transcripts that have been assessed by World Education Services as part of their application materials, and these students will also be interviewed by a representative of the English as a Second Language Program upon acceptance. Those requiring additional English knowledge must complete a personalized English language program at WCU during the first phase of the MBA program.

Application deadlines are as follows:

Applications for the upcoming enrollment period are open now. Contact the West Chester admissions team now to apply.

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