- Petitesa Mickle, MBA Admin
- 336-750-2280
- mbadirector@wssu.edu
MBA Program Overview
- Can be completed in as little as 1 year
- Flexible, fully online program
- Does not require the GMAT or GRE exam
- Total Tuition under $10,000
Core Curriculum (21 credit hours*)
ACC 6321 Accounting for Managers – 3 FIN 6321 Financial Management – 3
MGT 6321 Organizational Behavior, Leadership, & Change – 3 MKT 6321 Marketing Management – 3
ECO 6321 Managerial Economics & Decision Analysis – 3 MGT 6323 Business Policy & Strategy – 3
MGT 6326 Value Chain Management – 3
Tracks / Concentrations (Select One – 9 credit hours)
APPLIED AI
- BUA 6352 – Applications in Artificial Intelligence
- BUA 6353 – Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
- BUA 6355 – Prompt Engineering for Managers
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
- BUA 6356 – Strategic Visualization & Storytelling for Business
- BUA 6357 – Predictive Modeling for Business Decisions
- BUA 6358 – Applied Business Analytics Capstone
LEADERSHIP
- MGT 6328 – Leadership Theory & Models
- MGT 6329 – Strategic Leadership & Change Management
- MGT 6330 – Emerging Topics in Leadership
Business Foundations (BUA 5302 – 3 hours)*
*Required only for students needing undergraduate prerequisites.
Effective July 1, 2026
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Completed Graduate School Application
- $50 application fee
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Resume
- Written essay (350–500 words) addressing:
- Why you want to pursue an MBA
- Your strengths and how they will support success
- How the MBA will help you achieve your career goals
Prerequisite undergraduate coursework (or equivalent*) in: Statistics, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Microeconomics
*May be satisfied with BUA 5302 Business Foundations for MBA
GPA Requirements:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA for full admission
- 35–2.74 GPA considered for conditional admission with two letters of recommendation from faculty or supervisors
Additional Requirement:
- Upon initial acceptance, students must complete the Peregrine Inbound Assessment before registering for classes.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi, MBA Director
sadjadizm@wssu.edu or (336) 750-2398 or (716) 351-3497
OR
Dr. Kenny Holt, Dean of the College of Business & Entrepreneurship
holtmk@wssu.edu or (336) 750-2460
Check out the full MBA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- Financial Manager
- Management Consultant
- Investment Banker
- Marketing Director
- Sales Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Chief Financial Officer
- Business Development Manager
- Human Resources Director
- Financial Controller
- Financial Analyst
- Small Business Owner