Master of Business Administration

Gary E. West College of Business

Dr. Gregory Chase, Dean

Program Advisor: Dr. Sean Ryan, MBA Program Director, mba@westliberty.edu

West Liberty University offers a 100% online, 30 credit hour Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree for individuals who wish to advance their professional knowledge and skills in business. The MBA is a year-round, accelerated program with a prescribed sequence of courses offered in seven-week terms. The degree includes core business courses and concentrations in Forensic Accounting, Management, and Healthcare Management. Depending on the student’s preference or needs, the program may be completed in as little as 12 months by taking two courses per seven-week term or at a slower pace in one year and 8 months by taking a single course each seven-week term.

The Gary E. West College of Business at West Liberty University has received specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

IACBE

Admissions Requirements

A student must be formally admitted to the program before taking any courses in the MBA program. For admission to WLU’s MBA, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Completed admissions application.
  2. Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework to verify a bachelor’s degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 2.5 overall undergraduate grade point average.
  3. Prior to full admission and enrollment in courses, students must take the Inbound Placement Exam. * Applicants with identified deficiencies in one or more foundational business area are required to complete the associated online leveling/tutorial module(s). * All required modules must be completed successfully prior to enrolling in courses. (*additional information is provided as part of the program application form).

Applicants with an undergraduate degree and an overall GPA below the minimum 2.5 may be considered for provisional admission into the MBA program at the discretion of the MBA Program Director. These students must meet all other requirements prior to starting coursework. A student admitted under provisional status must achieve a grade of “B” or higher in each of the initial 12 credits of the program to continue.

International Student Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed above, please submit:

  1. Proof of English Proficiency: Please submit one of the following test results that has been completed within the past three years: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Minimum acceptable scores 595 (paper test), 195 (computer based test) or 70 (internet test) for graduate study or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) – The minimum acceptable score is 82% for graduate study or a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for graduate study.
  2. Credit Certification: Have all your coursework and credits from institutions outside of the United States evaluated by a credential evaluation service provider [e.g., World Education Services (WES), Global Credential Evaluators (GCE), Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), etc.]
  3. Proof of Financial Support: Submit adequate documentation of financial support for one academic year (nine months). [e.g., official bank statement, sponsorship award letters, scholarship awards, Affidavit of Support (DHS Form I-134), etc.]
  4. Copy of your ID page in your passport
  5. Immunization shot records

Graduation Requirements (Coursework)

The 30 credit hour Master of Business Administration requires:

  • 15 credit hours in the Business Core
  • 15 credit hours in concentration area

Required Business Core Courses (15 hours):

GBUS 501MBA Orientation

0

CIS 530Information Technology Mgt

3

ECON 520Global Economics

3

MKT 535Integrative Marketing Mgt

3

MGT 545Strategic Human Res Mgt

3

MGT 590Strategic Management Capstone

3

Choose One Concentration (15 hours):

Management

GBUS 525Social Responsibility & Business Ethics

3

FIN 540Finance Management & Theory

3

ACC 550Managerial Accounting Decision Analysis

3

MGT 565Value Chain Management

3

MGT 560Public & Non Profit Mgt

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Forensic Accounting

GBUS 525Social Responsibility & Business Ethics

3

ACC 561Auditing & Forensic Accounting

3

ACC 562Detection and Prevention of Fraudulent Financial Statements

3

ACC 563Interview Techniques/legal Aspects of Fraud

3

ACC 564Investigating with Computers

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Healthcare Management

GBUS 570Healthcare Law and Ethics

3

ACC 570Healthcare Cost Acc Analysis

3

FIN 570Healthcare Finance & Revenue Cycle

3

ECON 570Healthcare Economic Analysis

3

CIS 570Healthcare Info Systems Mgt

3

Total Credit Hours:15

All MBA students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and adhere to the West Liberty University Code of Conduct as well as all policies of the WCOB.