Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (057)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/mba
Program Coordinator
Kathryn A. Nicewicz Scott, kate.nicewicz@wku.edu
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) prepares graduates for successful business and organizational leadership careers. To deepen their expertise, students will select two of the following concentrations: Supply Chain Management, Business Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Enterprise Management, Executive Decision Making, Marketing and Sales, and Dietetic Practice.
Concentrations
- Supply Chain Management (SCMA)
- Business Data Analytics (BUDA)
- Cybersecurity Analytics (CYSA)
- Enterprise Management (ENTM)
- Executive Decision Making (EXDM)
- Marketing and Sales (MKTS)
- Dietetic Practice (DIET)
Program Admission
Applicant materials are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students accepted into the MBA program will receive written notification and additional orientation materials. Students not admitted will be notified in writing and may be encouraged to reapply during the next regular admissions cycle.
The admission process for the MBA program at Western Kentucky University involves the following steps and requirements1:
- Completion of Graduate Studies admission application and a current resume with two references listed.
- Applicants seeking admission must meet the following criteria: minimum undergraduate overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and 3 to 5 years of professional experience.
- Applicants who have limited prior academic background in basic business may be required to demonstrate proficiency in major areas by successfully completing one of the following:
- one or more preparatory courses as specified by the MBA Director;
- one or more core area proficiency exams (fees required).
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These minimum requirements establish eligibility for admission, but do not guarantee acceptance.
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
The WKU Stackable MBA offers students the flexibility of choosing a combination of two of the GFCB Certificate programs plus two courses.
Choose Two of the following certificates:
Program Requirements (30 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BA 590 | Strategic Business Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| BA 597 | MBA Portfolio | 0 |
| Select one elective from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Organizational Behavior | ||
| Applied Micro Economic Theory | ||
| Contemporary Business Analytics | ||
| Advanced Marketing | ||
| Strategic Leadership | ||
| Leading Innovation, Creativity and Change | ||
| 1st Concentration | 12 | |
| 2nd Concentration | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Students must choose an elective that is not required by their declared concentrations.
Supply Chain Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 510 | Advanced Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BA 579 | Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| BA 583 | Procurement Management | 3 |
| BA 584 | Supply Chain Analytics | 3 |
| BA 596A | GFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Supply Chain Management | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Business Data Analytics Concentration
May not be combined with the Cybersecurity Analytics concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BDAN 513 | Contemporary Business Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 515 | Data Management | 3 |
| BDAN 517 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 519 | Visualization and Decision Making | 3 |
| BDAN 596A | GFCB Grad Certificate Assessment - Business Data Analytics | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Cybersecurity Management Concentration
May not be combined with the Business Data Analytics concentration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CYSA 520 | Principles of Cybersecurity for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CYSA 522 | Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance | 3 |
| CYSA 524 | Cybersecurity Orchestration Using Data Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 513 | Contemporary Business Analytics | 3 |
| CYSA 596A | GFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Cybersecurity Data Analytics | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Enterprise Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 515 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BA 517 | Advanced Marketing | 3 |
| BA 546 | Sustainable Business Operations Management | 3 |
| BA 560 | Contemporary Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BA 596B | GFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Enterprise Management | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Executive Decision Making Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 511 | Applied Micro Economic Theory | 3 |
| BA 519 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 3 |
| BA 520 | Critical Thinking and Business Ethics | 3 |
| BA 555 | Strategic Leadership | 3 |
| BA 596C | GFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Executive Decision Making | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Marketing and Sales Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BA 513 | Contemporary Business Analytics | 3 |
| BA 517 | Advanced Marketing | 3 |
| BA 518 | Contemporary Issues in Sales | 3 |
| BA 521 | Market Research and Consumer Insights | 3 |
| MKT 596A | GFCB Graduate Certificate Assessment - Marketing and Sales | 0 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Dietetic Practice Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HMD 583 | Foodservice Systems Management | 3 |
| HMD 584 | Community Nutrition Program Management | 3 |
| HMD 587 | Seminar in Concepts and Methods of Dietetic Practice | 3 |
| BA 510 | Advanced Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |