WGU's competency-based Master of Business Administration is specifically designed for experienced business professionals and managers seeking upward career mobility. This online MBA program prepares you for a mid-level to upper-level management position in business, industry, and non-profit organizations.
WGU's challenging online MBA program is for individuals who already possess "real world" experience and seek in-depth knowledge in management and strategy. The program is flexible in two important ways. Business professionals with existing competencies can use knowledge they already possess to accelerate the time it takes to complete their degree program. Plus, the online, mentored approach allows you to incorporate a rigorous MBA degree program into your already busy schedule. Elements of the program are designed to incorporate real issues at your current employment.
A Program Overview
The online MBA program consists of three domains of study and completion of a comprehensive capstone project. Your MBA degree also includes the CMBA exam, which you will be required to pass.
The domains of study are:
Graduate Level Business Core
Graduate Level Leadership and Professionalism
Graduate Level Management and Strategy
WGU is the recipient of the USDLA 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning for 2008, awarded in recognition of our success in expanding access to higher education.
"Western Governors University has raised the bar of excellence," said Dr. John Flores, CEO of USDLA.
"We are truly honored by WGU's contributions to the distance learning industry."
TIME Magazine Article
WGU’s competency-based model continues to receive accolades, with our most recent recognition in a TIME magazine article,
“Go Western, Young Man”.
Your success at WGU is based on what you know and what you can do. Our carefully designed assessments give you the opportunity to prove you have the knowledge and experience necessary to succeed.
