School of Business
The purpose of the M.B.A. program is to prepare students for roles as competent, value-driven leaders and managers, in the context of Walla Walla University’s mission and vision.
Courses are offered online to provide flexibility to working professionals. Courses are predominantly case- or project-based, providing hands-on, real-world, learning, with an emphasis on management decision-making from a faith-based perspective.
Students can choose to take either a general M.B.A. or an M.B.A. with a specialization drawn from electives in finance, healthcare administration, business analytics, artificial intelligence, or cybersecurity. The specializations focus on management and decision-making elements in those areas. Alternatively, students may opt to complete an 18-credit graduate certificate in one of the five specializations.
All new M.B.A. and graduate certificate students are required to complete an orientation that provides information about course registration, program scheduling, policies and standards, learning management systems, graduate-level learning and research, ethical use of technology, support services, team building, and ways to connect with and benefit from the larger School of Business learning community.
Admission Requirements:
In addition to the general graduate admission requirements, the following are required:
1. A minimum overall Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate credits or for the last 96 quarter hours of the baccalaureate degree. Applicants who do not meet the G.P.A. requirement may be considered for provisional admission at the discretion of the Program Director, who may require additional steps, including completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
M.B.A. students are expected to have competencies in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, and spreadsheet software platforms. Applicants may consult the Program Director for suggested resources to help develop those competencies as needed.
Rolling Admission: Students may begin the program in any quarter. The application deadlines are August 1 for fall quarter admission, October 1 for winter quarter admission, February 1 for spring quarter admission, and May 1 for summer quarter admission. Deadlines for international students are two months before each of these dates.
Provisional Admission of Undergraduates: WWU undergraduate students may apply for provisional admission as soon as senior status is reached (136 credits). Students accepted into the M.B.A. program may take up to 12 graduate credits before completing their undergraduate degree. Courses and credits cannot count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Undergraduate students should consult with Student Financial Services before enrolling in M.B.A. courses.
M.B.A. Core Student Learning Outcomes:
Our graduates will demonstrate a broad knowledge of primary business disciplines and have related functional skills crucial to their roles as organizational leaders, managers, and professionals.
Our graduates will master management and leadership theory and employ best practices in successfully leading and motivating people to achieve optimum business outcomes.
Our graduates will recognize ethical complexities in the business world and be guided by ethical standards from a faith-based worldview as leaders and professional role models.
Our graduates will possess the communication skills necessary for effective leadership and management.
Our graduates will have the capacity to synthesize complex ideas and knowledge from credible sources and to effectively address organizational challenges, including change and innovation. , David Lennox, Dean; Johanna Attoh, Steven Forbis, George Perez, Stephen Pilgrim, Brian Schaffner, Bruce Toews.
The purpose of the M.B.A. program is to prepare students for roles as competent and value-driven leaders and managers, in the context of Walla Walla University’s mission and vision.
Full-time students (12-14 credits per quarter) can complete the program in four quarters. Courses are offered online to provide flexibility to working professionals. Courses are predominantly case- or project-based, providing hands-on, real-world, learning, with an emphasis on management decision-making from a faith-based perspective.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the general graduate admission requirements, the following are required:
- A minimum overall Grade Point Average The purpose of the M.B.A. program is to prepare students for roles as competent, value-driven leaders and managers, in the context of Walla Walla University’s mission and vision.
Courses are offered online to provide flexibility to working professionals. Courses are predominantly case- or project-based, providing hands-on, real-world, learning, with an emphasis on management decision-making from a faith-based perspective.
Students can choose to take either a general M.B.A. or an M.B.A. with a specialization drawn from electives in finance, healthcare administration, business analytics, artificial intelligence, or cybersecurity. The specializations focus on management and decision-making elements in those areas. Alternatively, students may opt to complete an 18-credit graduate certificate in one of the five specializations.
All new M.B.A. and graduate certificate students are required to complete an orientation that provides information about course registration, program scheduling, policies and standards, learning management systems, graduate-level learning and research, ethical use of technology, support services, team building, and ways to connect with and benefit from the larger School of Business learning community.
All active M.B.A. students are required to attend or participate in at least two School of Business colloquium events per quarter, including one lecture and one reading week that involves active study and discussion of a cutting-edge business book by a leading author or leader in their field. Graduate certificate students are welcome to participate in reading week activities as well. (G.P.A.) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate credits or for the last 96 quarter hours of the baccalaureate degree. Applicants who do not meet the G.P.A. requirement may be considered for provisional admission at the discretion of the Program Director, who may require additional steps, including completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
- Completion of the following prerequisite (undergraduate) courses with a minimum grade of C- in each course: a financial or managerial accounting course and a business or corporate finance course. Prerequisites may be waived for students with significant professional work experience in these areas.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose and goals, not to exceed 1,000 words, that answers the following questions: (a) Why are you pursuing an M.B.A. degree? (b) What are your career aspirations? (c) What challenges do you foresee in completing an M.B.A degree? (d) What characteristics and life experiences demonstrate your potential as a graduate student in business administration?
- A short video (maximum two minutes) introducing yourself.
M.B.A. students are expected to be competent in Microsoft Excel. Applicants may consult the Program Director for suggested resources to help develop this competency.
Rolling Admission: Students may begin the program in any quarter. The application deadlines are August 1 for fall quarter admission, October 1 for winter quarter admission, February 1 for spring quarter admission, and May 1 for summer quarter admission. Deadlines for international students are two months before each of these dates.
Onboarding: Newly admitted students must participate in an interview (virtual or face-to-face) with the Program Director. The purpose of this interview is to provide additional onboarding information to students and to better understand their goals in pursuing an M.B.A. degree or graduate certificate, what challenges they foresee in completing the degree or certificate, and what drew them to the Walla Walla University program.
Provisional Admission of Undergraduates: WWU undergraduate students may apply for provisional admission as soon as senior status is reached (136 credits). Students accepted into the M.B.A. program may take up to three M.B.A. courses before completing their undergraduate degree. Courses and credits cannot count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Undergraduate students should consult with Student Financial Services before enrolling in M.B.A. courses.
Master of Business Administration