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Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Degree

Our Master of Business Administration online degree offers a hands-on approach to both business strategy and team leadership, as part of a cutting-edge educational experience.

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Overview

Advance your core business knowledge and learn the specialized skills to thrive in today’s global business environment. Explore exciting new business concepts that will prepare you to confidently take the lead in any organization or even manage your own business.

What You’ll Learn in the Online MBA Program

Gain valuable skills to take your career to the next level:

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Admission Requirements

Applicants to the MBA program need to be 18 years of age or older and be able to study in English. In addition, applicants need to have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an accredited international institution and a letter of recommendation.

Admission Requirements

Managerial Accounting – BUS 5110

3 Credits

The course will emphasize the role of accounting information in monitoring, planning, controlling and decision making. It will focus on the managerial uses of accounting information and provide students with an understanding of how managers use accounting information to analyze and evaluate operational performance. Specific skills acquired will be identifying fixed and variable costs, leading to the ability to calculate break-even points; calculating the present value of cash streams leading to the ability to construct capital budgets; constructing flexible budgets for manufacturing uses; non-routine decision methods; and financial trend analysis for financial statement interpretation.

Financial Management – BUS 5111

3 Credits | BUS 5110
This course will provide students with an understanding of the components of an organization’s internal financial conditions and how decision-makers manage these resources in the context of external markets and institutions. It will explore the finances of economic development and consider sources of early-and late-stage financing. The real-world challenges of corporate finance will be covered.. Specific skills acquired will be financial trend analysis for financial statement interpretation; calculating the present value of cash streams leading to the ability construct capital budgets; calculating bond interest tax shields and its impact on a firm’s average cost of capital; constructing corporate valuation models; and assessing the impact of various sources of capital infusions on the cost of capital structure of a firm.

Marketing Management – BUS 5112

3 Credits | None
This course will emphasize the theory and practical skills associated with assessing customer interests, desires and needs; identifying organizational fit; and harnessing the organization’s capacity to respond. It will explore the relationship of marketing to other business functions and consider the challenges faced by organizations seeking to serve international and cross-cultural markets. Students will be required to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for a new start-up or a new product or service for an existing entity that covers selecting target markets, conducting market research, and determining brand management, pricing, and the promotion and distribution of products and services.

Organizational Theory and Behavior – BUS 5113

3 Credits | None
This course is designed to expose the student to the fundamental principles with which to understand human behavior inside public organizations. The course examines various theories developed in an attempt to explain and predict employee behavior in an organizational context. This course investigates individual and interpersonal behavior in organizations, including personality, decision-making, personal perceptions, teamwork, conflict, leadership, power, ethics and influence. In addition, this course seeks to analyze organizational-level factors affecting behavior, including change management, internal reward systems, culture, and organizational communication.

MIS and Technology – BUS 5114

3 Credits | BUS 5110, 5112, 5113
This course will introduce ways in which technology can be leveraged to streamline processes, increase efficiency and achieve operational advantage. It will explore how small business technology and systems support developing enterprises. Strategies for assessing an organization’s information needs, researching and evaluating available alternatives, understanding the limitations of technology, and designing and managing effective processes and systems will be covered. Students will apply knowledge of information technology and the information it provides to formulate a successful management strategy that includes decisions about the information to be collected, how to gather it, when having it is most useful in the decision cycle, and how to interpret and display it in ways that add value to the decision-making process and help organizations make sense of their world.

Business Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility – BUS 5115

3 Credits | BUS 5110, 5112, 5113
This course covers how an organization’s values and actions affect internal and external constituencies. It introduces reasons to promote responsible behavior on the part of organizations, and their employees. Students study real-world dilemmas and gain experience analyzing competing positive values, choosing among fully legal options, and navigating the grey area that frequently surrounds key management decisions.

Operations Management – BUS 5116

3 Credits | BUS 5110, 5112, 5113
An organization’s competitive position relies on effective management of its complex production and operational processes in order to meet market requirements. The course emphasizes organizational analysis and the role of manager in navigating the challenges of organizations in dynamic environments. It introduces analytical tools, methods, and techniques for analyzing and improving these processes and for recognizing opportunities, risks, and tradeoffs associated with pursuing strategies for optimizing quality and customer service.

Strategic Decision Making and Management – BUS 5117

3 Credits | BUS 5115, 5116
Organizations are the sum of multiple moving parts, and the effective manager needs to understand their interrelationships and how to harness this power through the application of quality management skills. Analysis is the foundation of effective problem-solving whether in a start-up or an established multinational organization. This course covers the fundamentals of strategy theory and when to employ various strategic management tools to develop supportable tactics and optimize the operation and management of an organization. Students delve into case studies that show successful and unsuccessful examples and explore with classmates situations happening in real-time in their worlds. They gain experience identifying problems, evaluating alternative solutions, assessing risks, and formulating solutions that put in place the right organizational structures and solutions.

Note: For the MBA electives, the student is required to take any 3 out of the 4 courses listed above.

Managing in the Global Economy – BUS 5211

3 Credits | None
With the advent of e-commerce and the ready movement of capital and production, managers need to understand the cultural and relational factors that impact leaders and managers within global organizations. Students are introduced to the ways in which differing cultural norms in the community and workplace can create managerial challenges that call for flexibility in organization design, workforce development, technology, and the creation of alliances and partnerships. They explore the complexities of forming relationships in regions with differing concepts of doing business and learn how to be a more effective manager in cross-cultural enterprises.

Leading in Today’s Dynamic Contexts – BUS 5411

3 Credits | None
This course delves into research on fundamentals of leaders and leadership and considers leading from the perspective of individual characteristics, management of teams, and alignment of organizational systems, processes and resources. It explores the dynamics of power and its positive and negative consequences and highlights the importance of articulating a vision and inspiring others to act in ways that support it. Students are introduced to strategies for influencing decisions and negotiating collaborations, partnerships and other cooperative endeavors and learn how to assemble talent-centered teams to achieve organizational initiatives. Students gain insights into their own leadership styles and strengths and work on enhancing their ability to lead and manage others in both the human and technical sides of an enterprise.

HR Management – Leading in Today’s Dynamic Contexts – BUS 5511

3 Credits | None
This course will examine the evolving functions of human resources management within today’s organizations. Students will examine the changing roles and responsibilities of human resources managers, the acceptance and integration of the human resources functions within the corporate culture, and the higher expectations placed on human resources leaders to make a significant contribution to the successful management of the organization. Topics to be examined include: the functions of Human Resource Management, relationships within the organization, policies and procedures, workplace diversity, and the role of human resources in a global economy.

Managing Projects and Programs – BUS 5611

3 Credits | None
Project management enables organizations to optimize the use of scarce resources to accomplish strategic goals within a fixed timeframe. This course covers the tools and methods available to manage large and small projects and programs from inception to completion. Students are introduced to the principles and practices for contracting and procurement and the role of the project manager in these processes. They utilize this knowledge to develop a project plan that includes needs assessment, articulating rationales, specifying steps and processes, identifying resource needs, assigning roles and responsibilities, predicting costs and timelines, developing controls and pursuing risk mitigation, and articulating methods to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and fit to identified need.

MBA Capstone – BUS 5910

3 Credits Since this is the final course in the program all other required courses must be completed before the Capstone.
The Capstone course integrates what was learned during the students’ MBA program into an applied context. This course addresses the business-related fields of organizational theory, human resources, project/program management, accounting/finance, operations management, business law and ethics, leadership, and globalization. These fields of study are used as frames through which business case studies are analyzed. Students will place into practice their acquired skills to evaluate comprehensive business enterprise situations through an integrated view of various functional disciplines. Students will be required to present their final project via live video interview with the instructor as part of this course.

Specialize Your MBA Degree

Gain the specialized skills you need to get the job you want. Showcase your expertise in a specific field with a certificate and stand out in a highly competitive job market. Consider polishing off your degree with any of the Business Administration Certificates below.

Certificate in Finance

Marketing Certificate

Certificate in Strategy

Certificate in Entrepreneurship

Certificate in Accounting

MBA Careers

Where will a Master’s in Business Administration take you? Your degree will help you prepare for a job as a:

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Online MBA Costs

Wexford does not charge for tuition, books, or campus expenses. You’ll never have to pay fees for courses upfront. We charge only a $60 application fee, and a $450 assessment fee when you take each course. This is a huge savings compared to U.S. public universities who charge on average $66,300 for an MBA degree. Over the course of your studies at Wexford, you can expect to pay a total of only $5,460—less if you have credits to transfer in!

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Flexibility

Over half of our students are successfully studying while working, raising families, or both. Wexford is proud to be the world’s most flexible option for earning a high-quality, accredited, 100% online degree. Learn more about how our programs are specially designed to work for you:

Asynchronous Learning

At Wexford there are no live lectures, and no set class times. Instead, you can enjoy the freedom of online flexibility and study on your own schedule. Complete assignments during your commute, on your lunch break, or after the kids are in bed. As long as your course work is finished by the end of each week you’ll stay on track for graduation.

Accessible Technology

All you need to study at Wexford is a stable internet connection – whether it’s on a desktop, laptop, or even your cell phone. Courses never require heavy video files, and the Wexford Online Campus is compatible with most browsers. Students even receive a subscription to Office 365 including Microsoft Office, at no extra cost.

Transfer Credits

Have credits from another accredited university? Great! Master’s degree students can transfer up to 50% of their total credits to Wexford. There is no charge for transfer credit evaluations, and if accepted there is a small fee of only $17 for each course transferred.

Common Questions Students Are Asking Us

Questions regarding our academic programs offered at Wexford.

Does Wexford Institute accept international students?

Absolutely! wexford institute has students from over 200 countries and territories.

Is Wexford Institute accredited?

Wexford Institute is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).

Will I get the academic support I need?

Absolutely! Classes at Wexford institute are small and highly qualified instructors are available to answer students’ questions and offer support. Additionally, each student is connected with a personal Program Advisor at the commencement of their studies, who remains with them until graduation. Program Advisors act as the students’ personal support system throughout their studies. The Program Advisor will answer any questions the student may have, offer academic advice, discuss course selection, and offer encouragement throughout the student’s studies.

What is asynchronous learning?

Asynchronous learning allows you to learn on your own schedule. You will have access via the Wexford institute Online Campus to assignments, lectures, and other learning materials. There are no live lectures or set class times at Wexford institute.