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.
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:
- Completed admissions application.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.]
- 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.]
- Copy of your ID page in your passport
- 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):
Choose One Concentration (15 hours):
Management
| GBUS 525 | Social Responsibility & Business Ethics | 3 |
| FIN 540 | Finance Management & Theory | 3 |
| ACC 550 | Managerial Accounting Decision Analysis | 3 |
| MGT 565 | Value Chain Management | 3 |
| MGT 560 | Public & Non Profit Mgt | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Forensic Accounting
| GBUS 525 | Social Responsibility & Business Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 561 | Auditing & Forensic Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 562 | Detection and Prevention of Fraudulent Financial Statements | 3 |
| ACC 563 | Interview Techniques/legal Aspects of Fraud | 3 |
| ACC 564 | Investigating with Computers | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Healthcare Management
| GBUS 570 | Healthcare Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ACC 570 | Healthcare Cost Acc Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 570 | Healthcare Finance & Revenue Cycle | 3 |
| ECON 570 | Healthcare Economic Analysis | 3 |
| CIS 570 | Healthcare 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.