Business Administration - MBA

Master of Business Administration

Program Description

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Winston Salem State University is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. The MBA program is predominantly part-time and offered only in the evenings. The program enhances analytical expertise, oral and written communication skills, appreciation of cultural diversity, global awareness, and the ability to work in teams. WSSU’s MBA program is flexible and enables students to enroll in either fall or spring semester.

Students who complete the MBA degree will be prepared for a variety of professional opportunities in both corporate and non-corporate settings. Once students complete their core MBA courses (8 courses or 24 semester hours), they will have the opportunity to choose four electives from a variety of disciplines including but not limited to financial services, marketing, management information systems, and management. WSSU’s MBA program allows each student to choose four electives that best meet his/her career goals and skill sets needed for advancement.

Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, we expect our students to:

Demonstrate global awareness and a multicultural perspective;
Recognize and respond to ethical concerns in a business situation;
Integrate business knowledge to be effective problem solvers;
Be effective communicators; and
Demonstrate awareness of team skills.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Completed graduate school application with $50 fee
One official copy of all transcripts
Two recommendation letters
Essay
Resume

Application Deadline

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is July 5th for fall semester admission and December 5th for spring semester admission.

Transfer Credits

Subject to the approval by the MBA Program Director, up to six hours of graduate transfer credit may be applied toward the MBA. Graduate transfer credit will only be granted for courses completed with a grade of “B” or better and taken within the last five years.

Degree Requirements

Students in the MBA program must complete a total of thirty-six (36) credit hours to complete degree requirements. Additionally, they must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 (“B” average). No more than two grades of “C” may be earned in the program.

Time Limits for Completion

If a student enters the MBA program having met the prerequisite requirements, he/she can complete the program in four (4) semesters and two (2) summers (2 years total). The time limit for completion of the program is five (5) years.

Foundation Courses

Some students may be admitted to the MBA program lacking undergraduate prerequisites in business. Such students may be required to complete up to 3 foundation courses (9 semester hours) in accounting, economics and/or business statistics as pre-requisites to graduate classes. The MBA Program Director will review an applicant’s undergraduate degree coursework to determine the required foundation courses.