Online Master of Business Administration with a General Business Concentration
Advance your business management qualifications and accelerate your career.
Program Overview
Why our 100 percent online Master of Business Administration program is right for you
Gain essential managerial skills relevant to today's evolving business marketplace in the online Master of Business Administration with a General Business Concentration program from Eastern Washington University. This advanced professional degree emphasizes leadership acumen that can empower you for success in a variety of organizational environments. Prepare for management roles in corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and more.
The curriculum includes core courses in data-driven decision making, corporate finance, marketing management, leadership and ethics, operations management, and advanced accounting. Students also complete a capstone course that builds on knowledge acquired during the program and strategic-thinking abilities.
EWU is one of the only schools in Washington to offer an MBA program 100 percent online, and the GMAT is waived for many applicants.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this online program, you will learn to:
- apply technical and quantitative skills to analyze and resolve contemporary issues confronting managers;
- apply data to managerial decision making;
- incorporate ethical and global considerations into business activities;
- provide leadership and facilitate positive interpersonal business relationships;
- read, interpret and compare financial statements, understand cash flow, accounts on a company's balance sheet and income statements, basic profitability and risk analysis issues;
- examine international accounting issues, challenges and opportunities faced by multinational firms.
- apply technical and quantitative skills to analyze and resolve contemporary issues confronting managers;
- apply data to managerial decision making;
- incorporate ethical and global considerations into business activities;
- provide leadership and facilitate positive interpersonal business relationships;
- read, interpret and compare financial statements, understand cash flow, accounts on a company's balance sheet and income statements, basic profitability and risk analysis issues;
- examine international accounting issues, challenges and opportunities faced by multinational firms.
Career opportunities:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sales Director
- Marketing Director
- Human Resources Director
- Finance Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Sales Director
- Marketing Director
- Human Resources Director
- Finance Manager
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EWU offers a variety of graduate business degree programs in a convenient online format. Check out all our online business programs.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
"I was doing different things I learned through the MBA program, influencing the team and other leaders. It was a different way I moved throughout the company because of my experience that helped me get to this point."
– Kevin Winford II
EWU Master of Business Administration graduate
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Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Tuition for the online MBA with a General Business Concentration offers the same affordable, pay-as-you-go rate to all in-state and out-of-state students.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA General Business | $400 | $1,600 | $17,600* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
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Calendar
Check the schedule for upcoming dates and deadlines
The online MBA with a General Business Concentration is designed to be a flexible program for working professionals, featuring six-week courses and seven start dates a year. View the full calendar to find the best start date for you, along with deadlines for registration, required documents, and tuition payment.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
| Winter I | 12/30/24 | 12/16/24 | 12/24/24 | 12/28/24 |
| Winter II | 2/10/25 | 1/27/25 | 2/5/25 | 2/8/25 |
| Spring I | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/26/25 | 3/29/25 |
| Spring II | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/10/25 |
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Admissions
Review the qualifications for this online MBA program at EWU
The admission process for the online MBA with a General Business Concentration is streamlined to help you get started right away. Plus, many applicants will qualify for a GMAT waiver.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Professional resume
Online MBA Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours** OR:
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND at least three years of professional work experience as verified by a professional resume will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded credits of postsecondary academic coursework AND an index score (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050 will be considered on a case-by-case basis
- Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.5 may considered on a case-by-case basis and must have an index score of (GPA x 200 + GMAT) ≥ 1050
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Professional resume
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
Document Submission Information
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Courses
Read more on your online MBA with a General Business Concentration degree plan
In order to earn the online Master of Business Administration with a General Business Concentration, you must complete 11 courses (44 credit hours), comprised of 28 credit hours of core courses and 16 credit hours of electives. If you don't have a business undergraduate degree, you will benefit from up to 12 additional credit hours of concurrent foundation courses.
Foundation courses provide the opportunity to gain additional knowledge needed to be successful in subsequent MBA coursework.
- Students with a bachelor's degree in business from an accredited college or university may not be required to take foundation coursework.
- Students with a non-business bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university will be required to take foundation coursework unless they are able to show competency in the required foundation areas, based on previous academic coursework. Required foundations will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
- BADM 502 and BADM 505 can also be satisfied with Ivy equivalent courses. Contact MBA Advisor for details.
