Business Administration | M.B.A



Welcome to Washington Adventist University, where education meets opportunity in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., our campus serves as your gateway to endless possibilities.

Our Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is tailored for professionals seeking to cultivate strategic management and communication expertise essential for leadership roles. Designed within a small university setting, our program offers nontraditional scheduling to accommodate the needs of individuals balancing family, career, and community responsibilities. As a participant, you’ll delve into foundational business insights, engage in interactive experiences, and have the flexibility to choose an industry-specific concentration aligned with your career aspirations.

Upon completion, you can expect to:

  • Develop or enhance leadership abilities conducive to guiding and collaborating within diverse organizational settings.
  • Cultivate effective communication skills for crafting and presenting various business documents with impact.
  • Master the application, analysis, and integration of business knowledge across different scenarios.
  • Hone critical thinking and analytical prowess to tackle challenges in dynamic business environments.
  • Apply ethical reasoning to identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas in business decision-making.
  • Gain a profound understanding of core business principles spanning accounting, economics, management, finance, marketing, cybersecurity, data analysis, quantitative business analysis, business information systems, and business law.

Applications and registrations for the Master of Business Administration degree are processed by the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Admission, academic testing and graduation eligibility are determined by the university’s Admissions office and Office of the Registrar.

Due to the intensive nature of the program, it must be assumed that students are familiar with basic business concepts and applications in a variety of business discipline areas.

Core Curriculum – 21 hours
ACCT 620
Financial Accounting
3
BUAD 560
Management Communication
3
ECON 528
Managerial Economics
3
FNCE 680
Corporate Finance
3
MGMT 622
Developing Ethical Leadership
3
MGMT 689*
Strategic Management
3
MKTG 676
Marketing Management
 

*Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 credits of the core MBA courses before they can enroll in FNCE 680 and MGMT 689. Students may take other courses out of sequence upon the advisement of the academic adviser or chair of the department

 

Electives – 15 hours

To develop an area of strength you may choose to focus on management courses, accounting courses or a combination of courses for a total of 15 hours from the following list of courses. (See your M.B.A. program coordinator for assistance in the selection of courses):

ACCT 567
Corporate Taxation
3
ACCT 586
Tax Research
3
ACCT 610
Managerial Accounting
3
ACCT 615
Accounting Theory
3
ACCT 630
Advanced Auditing Topics
3
BUAD 555
Decision Science and Statistics for Managers
3
MGMT 540
Operations Management
3
MGMT 621
Group Behavior and Team Building
3
MGMT 630
Managing Human Capital
3

Complete in 2 Years or Less

Accelerated Programs

Real-World Skills

Admission

  1. Complete the application form.
  2. Completion of an undergraduate business degree or an alternate undergraduate degree with successful completion of required prerequisite courses.
  3. Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75. Applicants whose GPA falls between 2.60 and 2.74 must submit a minimum GMAT score of 500 in order to be considered for admission.
  4. Quality of written statement and curriculum vitae.
  5. Interview with the director.
  6. All applications and transcripts must be sent directly to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Are you an International Student?

  1. Submit your transcript through the website https://www.wes.org/.
  2. If English is not your primary language, provide your TOEFL , IELTS, Duolingo scores.
  3. Obtain letters of recommendation.
  4. Prepare and submit the necessary financial documents.