Graduate Program
Master of Business Administration
Program Overview
The MBA degree has been described as the ultimate business credential, a passport to the ranks of upper management.
Students may choose one of five different concentrations to meet their future career goals:
1. Health Care Administration
2. Human Resource Management
3. Nonprofit Management
4. Customized Concentration
5. Standard MBA
Please contact Dr. Kim Conrad, Director, at (304) 473-8477 or email conrad.k@wvwc.edu for more information.
Course descriptions and curriculum requirements can be found in our Graduate Catalog.
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5-Year MBA
The 5-Year MBA is available for current WVWC students and is strategically integrated into their undergraduate degree. With just one additional year added, students graduate with 2 degrees.
Students apply after earning 60 credit hours. Typically, the first semester of the Junior year. Upon acceptance, students start taking classes after completion of 75 undergrad credit hours.
5-Year MBA students are not eligible for GA positions because you are taking undergraduate courses, too.
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Traditional MBA
We offer a traditional MBA for those who have completed an undergraduate degree from any accredited college or university.
WV Wesleyan offers Graduate Assistant (GA) positions for Traditional MBA students. However, you must be officially accepted into the MBA program before you can be hired as a GA. Tuition, housing, meal plan, and a stipend are provided GA.
Competitive GA positions are posted on our “Jobs” link on the website.
Tuition
| Cost: | Need: | Total: | |
| Tuition (per credit): | $455 | 36* | $16,380 |
| Graduation Fee: | $150 | 1 | $150 |
| Total: | $16,530 |
*Required credit hours can vary from 33 to 42 hours depending on the MBA program, undergraduate degree, and other factors.
Tuition Comparison
| WV Wesleyan College:
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$455 |
| Shepherd University:
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$767 |
| Fairmont State University:
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$527 |
| University of Charleston:
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$600 |
| West Virginia University:
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$865 |
Glenville State University: $478
When comparing the cost per credit hour, the WVWC MBA is one of the most affordable in West Virginia.
Graduate Business Certificate
The Graduate Business Certificates aim to provide continued education or professional development to individuals who may not be eligible or interested in completing the full MBA program. Each certificate will require four, three-credit MBA-level courses in a specific concentration area. The health care administration certificate requires an
additional three-hour internship for a total of 15 hours for the certificate.
Areas of Concentration:
♦Nonprofit Management
MBA students concentrating in Nonprofit Management will develop competencies in areas outlined by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, including communication,
marketing, and public relations; financial resource development and management; governance, leadership, and advocacy; legal and ethical decision-making; personal and professional development; program development; and volunteer and human resource management.
♦Leadership
The Leadership graduate certificate and concentration offers professionals the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills to personally and professionally excel in their responsibilities within an organization. With a focus on contemporary, real-world situations faced by a variety of organizations in today’s fast-paced and demanding business environment, students will develop skills for their own professional development as well as the development of individuals, teams and organizations as a whole.
♦Health Care Administration
These graduates will possess a comprehensive understanding of business functional areas typical of any MBA program, alongside a foundational knowledge of health care systems. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care administrators are responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the delivery of health care services.
♦Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management will focus on developing competencies in key areas identified by the Society for Human Reource Management (SHRM), including employee and labor relations, job design and employee and organizational development. It will also cover performance management and measurement, staffing issues, workforce planning, strategic human resources and ethics.
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Application Process
Application for admission to the MBA program is invited from qualified applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, regardless of undergraduate major. Applicants should complete the application form and return it to the Graduate Admissions Office, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Applicants must have:
- Graduate Application
- A current resume showing relevant work or other experience
- Statement of Intent
- Two completed recommendation forms or letters; preferably, one from an employer and one from a professor
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- For applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, an official report of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) (score of at least 400 required for consideration)
- If you are a non-native English-speaking international student, you must also provide an official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The MBA Admission Committee reviews application on an ongoing basis; there are no set application deadlines. However, we recommend that you allow at least two weeks for application processing and review.