The M.B.A. program is designed to develop successful and
ethical business leaders with a cross-functional understanding
of the total business environment and the vision to see
opportunities in the global marketplace.
As a student here, you’ll be immersed in a culture of
innovation that will prepare you to embrace and formulate new
ideas. You’ll apply classroom theories to workplace
challenges. You’ll learn to collaborate and work
effectively in teams across and within functional areas;
enhance your communication skills; sharpen your critical and
analytical thinking; deepen your ethical-decision making in a
business context and pro-actively anticipate rapidly changing
business challenges in a global economy. You’ll
have the opportunity to build a supportive network of fellow
students from different professions, backgrounds and
nationalities.
Choose from three convenient options to balance your career,
professional development and personal life – a part-time
evening program, a part-time weekend program or a full-time
program. All three options deliver the same outstanding
curriculum taught by the same top quality MBA
faculty.
When evaluating the options for an MBA, please consider a
few of the reasons why the Raj Soin College of Business is the
“Wright Choice” to advance your career.
Gain the skills CEOs want Our
student-centered curriculum focuses on the skills businesses
want in high potential employees including – the ability
to manage change, strategic decision-making and critical
thinking, leadership and teamwork, financial analysis,
effective communication, technological insight, a global
perspective and ethical decision-making. We help you compete
successfully with the best in the job market.
Unrivaled value When you invest your
time and money in an MBA, you want to be sure get the best
possible quality and value. With continuous accreditation by
AACSB International since 1974 and one of the most affordable
tuition rates in Ohio, Wright State’s MBA maximizes the
return on your investment. Click
here for tuition details.
AACSB accredited - The top business
accrediting body in the world Wright
State’s MBA was the first in the region to be accredited
by highest accrediting body for business programs, AACSB
International – The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business. Only 28 per cent of the 1,400 business
programs in the United States have achieved this rigorous
standard. That means that you are choosing one of the best
business schools in the country. Our MBA case competition
teams also consistently achieve national recognition.
Click
here to see awards.
Faculty focused on excellence Our
full-time MBA faculty members are recognized researchers in
their fields with Ph.D.s from the world’s leading
universities. And our faculty are teachers in the best sense of
the word. They share their real-life experience and a sense of
the business-person's responsibility to society. Our faculty
also give you their personal attention, providing you that
added edge for success.
Faculty with extensive business
experience Our professors know what it’s
like to be in the business world….because they have been
there. They incorporate actual problems confronting
businesses into their courses. Our faculty have
experience in areas such as aerospace, banking, energy, finance
and accounting, healthcare, international business, information
technology, logistics, marketing, leadership and innovation.
Click here for faculty directory and
profiles.
Convenient class times, program duration, locations
and state-of-the art facilities The Raj Soin
College of Business MBA program lets you balance your career,
professional development goals and personal life with three
convenient options. All of our MBA classes are taught by
the same high quality faculty and curriculum.
The evening part-time program – Complete
the program at your own pace Classes are
offered one time per week from 6:05 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at
Wright State’s Main Campus, just minutes from I-675 and
I-70. You determine the duration of the program. You
may choose to take one or two classes per ten-week
quarter. You can take a quarter off if other priorities
arise. Classes are held in the totally renovated Rike
Hall with ubiquitous wireless service, leading-edge learning
technology and to national award winning Soin Trading Center.
Flexible enrollment allows you to apply one term prior
to the term you would like to begin – including Summer
Quarter. You must complete the program within
five years.
The weekend program – Complete the program
in 24 months You begin and end the program
with the same cohort of professionals. Classes are
offered every other weekend, two weekends per month on Friday
evenings (4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) and Saturday mornings (8
a.m. – 1:30 p.m.). Enroll in spring or
early summer for classes beginning in Fall Quarter.
For Fall 2011, new weekend cohorts will be offered
at the following locations.
Mason - Sinclair’s Courseview
Campus Center, near I-75 on Highway 741.
Dayton - Main Campus, just minutes off
I-675 and I-70.
Celina – Lake Campus, near I-75
and Highway 33.
Full-time program – Complete the program in 12
months. Classes are held during the day and some
evenings on Main Campus. By taking three to four classes
per quarter, you can complete the program in 12 months.
Graduate assistantships and tuition scholarships are awarded on
a merit-basis to selected full-time stuents. Apply by April
15 for classes beginning in September.
You will find that Wright State Universit's AACSB-accredited
program offers one of the highest value MBAs in the region.
Make sure you are maximizing your investment in both time and
money by choosing a program evaluated by the highest
accrediting body for business, AACSB International.
http://www.wright.edu/business/about/acred.html
Part-time Evening and Weekend - Maximum of two courses per
quarter.
Full-time: 11-18 Credit Hours - Minimum of three courses
per quarter.
Application Fee
$40
Ohio Resident
Per Quarter
48 Credits
12 classes 4 Quarters
64 Credits
16 classes 5 Quarters*
Ohio Resident
$3,942
$15,768
$19,710
Non-resident
$6,696
$26,784
$33,480
*Requires taking 4 classes in at least one quarter to
complete the full-time program in 5 quarters.
Required courses range from 48 credit hours to 64 credit
hours depending on whether students take one or more of the
500-level Foundation Courses. These survey courses are designed
for students who do not have an undergraduate degree in
business or for students who have received their bachelors in
business and need to update fundamentals in accounting,
economics, finance or quantitative business analysis prior to
taking 700-level MBA courses in these areas.
Cost of books averages an estimated $200 per course or a
range of $2,400 - $3,200.
We encourage you to take advantage of our personal advising
services by meeting with an MBA adviser. You can call
937-775-0324 to set up a phone or in-person appointment.
In the meantime, you can review the following frequently asked
questions. Just click or scroll down through the
list.
For the part-time evening program, once you
are accepted, you can start the following quarter. The
weekend program and full–time program begin in the Fall
Quarter each year. Back to top
Please request and provide transcripts from
all colleges and universities previously attended. If courses
from one university or college appear on another university's
or college's transcript, the applicant is still required to
submit an official transcript from the university or college
where the course was taken. Send all official transcripts
directly to the School of Graduate Studies. Back to top
Yes. The 500-level foundation courses
in accounting, finance, economics and quantitative business
analysis provide the knowledge and practice you need if you
do not have bachelor’s degree in business. These
courses are also offered for students with a bachelor’s
degree in business if these students need to update their
knowledge in a particular foundation area of
business. Back to top
Yes, you do need to submit an application in
order to enroll in our MBA program. If you mail, fax or drop
off the application fee to the School of Graduate Studies,
you will not be charged an additional application
fee. Back to top
You can pay in cash only if you apply on the
Main Campus at the School of Graduate Studies. Otherwise,
please mail a check or money order with your application
materials to the School of Graduate Studies. Back to top
Our admission requirements are a combination
of your undergraduate GPA and your GMAT score. An 1100 point
minimum admission index. (College GPA x 200 + GMAT Score) Our
average GMAT score is 550. Back to top
If you apply and request admission on a
provisional basis, you can take up to two courses before
submitting your GMAT scores. Provisional admission also
requires a high undergraduate G.P.A. and is granted on a case
by case basis. Back to top
Visit www.mba.com/mba/thegmat/prepareforthegmat
for information and practice questions. There are numerous
print and on line study guides that you can purchase in any
local bookstore. Our Lake Campus in Celina offers GMAT
preparation courses. We do not offer prep courses at
our other locations. Back to top
I already have
another master’s degree. Do I need to take the
GMAT?
If you have a master’s degree from an
accredited university, you do not need to take the GMAT.
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If the program is AACSB accredited, you can
transfer up to twelve credit hours under a quarter system or
up to eight credit hours under a semester system. Back to top
Because our college and our degree programs
are accredited by AACSB-International, we do not substitute
work experience for course requirements. Your
experience will enable you to contribute more fully to
certain courses in the program and will definitely be valued
our faculty and your fellow students. Back to top
The duration of the program depends on the
option you chose. The full-time program takes one
year. The part-time weekend program takes two
years. The part-time evening program can be completed
at your own pace and takes from one to five years.
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Total credit hours for the program range from
48 credit hours (12 courses) to 64 credit hours (16
courses). Students who do not have a previous
bachelor’s degree in business are required to take four
500-level foundation courses (i.e. 16 courses).
Students who have an undergraduate degree in business from a
number of years ago, may be required to take some or all of
the 500-level foundation courses. Back to top
If you do not have a bachelor’s degree
in business from an AACSB accredited program, you do need to
take the 500-level foundation courses. Also, if your
bachelor’s degree in business and your knowledge of
accounting, finance, economics and quantitative business
analysis are not current, you may be required to take some or
all of the 500-level foundation courses. Back to top
Students interested in pursuing two concentrations must
complete all requirements for both concentrations before
applying for graduation. Though we welcome returning
students that wish to expand their knowledge base, we
encourage them to fulfill all requirements for both
concentrations prior to applying for graduation. For
further explanation, contact the Academic Advisor at 937/
775-2437. Back to
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Financial documentation is not needed to be considered for
admission. However, your I20 will not be issued until you
provide your financial documentation. Back to
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Admission requirements are outlined at:
http://www.wright.edu/business/grad/mba/admission_requirements.html
Please also click on the link for additional requirements
for international students. You can be admitted into the
intensive language - LEAP(Learning English for Academic and
Professional Purposes) program http://www.wright.edu/academics/prog/leap/
prior to being admitted into the MBA program. If you score
at a Level IV in the LEAP program, you can take one MBA
course prior to being fully admitted into the MBA
program. Back to top
As a U.S. citizen you are not required to submit the TOEFL
test. You would need to complete the domestic application
and submit all other required documents. Back to
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Students who have received a degree in the Third
or Pass Division will not be considered for
admission to the MBA program. Students with this degree
should apply to Wright State as an undergraduate student
and take 45 credit hours under the quarter system or 30
credit hours under the semester system beginning in Fall
2012. After completion of these undergraduate credits, the
student may apply for admission into the MBA program. For
more information regarding international student graduate
admissions, please visit:
http://www.wright.edu/ucie/admissions/graduate_admission.html Back to
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Wright State University is a participant in the Yellow
Ribbon program for our School of Medicine Students. No.
That is because our MBA and other graduate programs are
below the state cap for tuition and fees. (Our Medical
Doctor (MD) program offered by the School does qualify for
the Yellow Ribbon Program). If you need additional
information regarding VA benefits at Wright State
University, please contact Wright State's Office of
Veterans Affairs
http://www.wright.edu/registrar/veteranaffairs/index.html Back to top
Dave Hansen: Business
and Marketing Analyst, Northrop Grumman Technical
Services
I
chose the Raj Soin College of Business weekend MBA program
over other options because it is challenging, affordable,
convenient, and located in-between my home and work.
I feel Wright State cares about the quality of this program
as well as the accredited faculty that they employ who
facilitate and enrich the learning process. This
program also utilizes faculty who bring real world
experience into the classroom. Essential in my choice
of an MBA program is that it is AACSB accredited.
Kari Toth: Area Manager -
AT&T
Getting my MBA from Wright State ’s Raj Soin College
of Business gives me a competitive edge in the job market
because I’m gaining greater knowledge and versatility
in all aspects of strategic business management. I actually
recommended the program to my supervisor who is taking
courses alongside me. For my colleagues, I quite often
encourage them to invest in themselves and their futures by
continuing their education. WSU's MBA program offers
an affordable and flexible program that I am quite
confident fits most working professionals' schedule and
budget.
Brent Ginn:Research Scientist – J.M. Smucker
Company Fortune Magazine's 100 Best
Companies to work
“Leading Teams and
Organizations” has been one of the most useful
classes that I have taken at Wright State’s weekend
MBA program. The course really strengthened my
leadership and management skills, and made me more
effective at leading and managing diverse teams.
I believe that as a PhD scientist in R&D, my MBA
will give me a business perspective that many scientists
do not have, or take many years to develop from
experience.
I chose Wright State ’s program because it is
focused on technology and innovation, and is offered on a
weekend basis which worked well with my schedule. I would
recommend the Raj Soin College of Business’s MBA
program to anyone. The professors are great, and
the program teaches valuable skills.
Andy Blumberg: Manager
Production Control - Pioneer Automotive
Technologies
With my background in Engineering and
Lean, I have always been a systems person. When I
was presented with the opportunity to lead a small team,
I jumped at it; but I knew I need to add some new tools
to my tool box. This program is giving me those
tools. From new ways of looking at leadership with
Dr. Dewett, to understanding the impact of IT Systems
integration with Professor Hopkins, and gaining an
understanding of the building blocks of business, I've
learned essential leadership and business skills. I
have been able to bring new skills to my organization,
doing things with a new perspective and I am getting
results.
The Raj Soin College of Business weekend MBA was the
right program at the right time. It is a 15 minutes
door to door from my office and from my home. The
class format of alternating weekends allows me to
structure my time so that in addition to doing class
work; I still have time to travel of off
weekends. My wife and I had our fist child two weeks
before classes started. I should be able to complete
my degree before my son asks me to come outside and
play.
I have found my class mates to be diverse and
insightful. Each brings with them experience,
intelligence and an interest in learning.
Josh Brown:
Pricing Analyst - LexisNexis
I believe an MBA from Wright State
will allow me to gain a competitive advantage among other
candidates for future positions. The additional knowledge
that I have gained via the program coupled with the
strength of the Raj Soin College of Business will
definitely be beneficial to me when competing for a
promotion or a new position.
After extensive review of the other programs, I choose
Wright State based on the quality professors as well as
the manageable course schedule. The weekend program
was truly the best fit for me. Also, you cannot beat
the quality education you get for the reasonable price.
Other institutions charge much more for a program that is
this less convenient.
I really enjoyed the French Business and Society in
the Global Economy class in Paris over spring break. It
was an excellent program for individuals, like me that
don't travel internationally all that often. My
experiences allowed me to develop as a student, employee
and as a person. I learned almost as much in the
markets and cafes interacting with people as I did in the
classroom.
I recommend the weekend program every time I get the
opportunity. I have a few people on my team at work, that
are always very excited to ask first thing on Monday
morning what I did in class over the weekend. It is
interesting to see that they are this excited to hear my
stories and hear what new information I learned over the
weekend.
Roger Fenner:
Director Command & Control Center -
Siemens
I really see getting my MBA as essential to advancing
my employment status. My undergraduate work was in a
technical field and I have always worked in that area.
Having my MBA will extend the versatility in my skill set
and create options for employment outside of my current
field. So far in the program, “Survey of
Accounting” has been the most valuable to
me. I'm now able to read and understand my
company's financial statements which helps me better plan
and prepare to meet our corporate challenges.
I chose the Raj Soin College of Business weekend MBA
program because it provided me the flexibility I needed
because of travel requirements for my job. Additionally,
the competitive price of the program, while providing
outstanding academic excellence, was a large
attraction.
I regularly recommend this program to my co-workers
and friends. Meeting only every other week allows
you to have, at least a lit bit of a life. Don't get
me wrong. The requirements are tough and the
workload is strenuous. However, with one full week
between classes, I can focus on my MBA assignments and
get the optimal return from efforts and the excellent
faculty who teach in the program.
Beth Pepper: V.P.
Business Development - GE
The Wright State Weekend MBA Program has
afforded me the opportunity to broaden my professional
network, learn from professors with real business
experience and attend classes on weekends for a better
work/life balance.
I chose Raj Soin College of Business because of the
value that an MBA from WSU provides and also for the
convenience of taking weekend courses. I also really
enjoy the every-other weekend schedule; I travel a lot
for work so it would have been difficult to commit to
regular week day classes.
I actually recommended the program to my supervisor
who is taking courses alongside me. For my colleagues, I
quite often encourage them to invest in themselves and
their futures by continuing their education. WSU's
MBA program offers an affordable and flexible program
that I am quite confident fits most working
professionals' schedule and budget.
Wright State University is proud that its MBA program was
the first in the Miami Valley to be accredited by AACSB
International — The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Only 28 percent of the nation's 1,400 business schools meet
the rigorous standards of AACSB International, the highest
accrediting body for business colleges in the country. An MBA
from the Raj Soin College of business lets you connect with
over 4,000 alumni in influential positions both locally and
worldwide.
I
chose the Raj Soin College of Business weekend MBA program
over other options because it is challenging, affordable,
convenient, and located in-between my home and work.
I feel Wright State cares about the quality of this program
as well as the accredited faculty that they employ who
facilitate and enrich the learning process. This
program also utilizes faculty who bring real world
experience into the classroom. Essential in my choice
of an MBA program is that it is AACSB accredited.
