10 courses
30 credits, 7 weeks each
$20k
approximate total investment, in-state
about $21k out-of-state
100% online
no required meeting times
Six starts a year
7-week sessions
9 months
finish in as few as
WCU’s modernized MBA
AI and analytics built into every course. Launching Spring 2027.
Apply now for Fall 2026 and get a head start: courses you complete carry into the modernized curriculum.
Employers want graduates who can put AI and analytics to work on real business decisions. The modernized WCU MBA is built for exactly that: AI and analytics are built into every course, so you practice the tools where the decisions get made. Not one elective. Every course.
Ten courses
Ten 7-week courses, three credits each, 30 credits in all.
MBA 601 Strategic Accounting
MBA 602 Advanced Financial Modeling & Valuation
MBA 603 Global Supply Chain Optimization & Strategy
MBA 606 Marketing Strategy & Consumer Insights
MBA 607 Economic Analysis & Business Modeling
MBA 608 Strategic Leadership & Governance
MBA 610 Legal & Ethical Risk Management
MBA 611 Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation
MBA 619 Business Analytics
MBA 699 Capstone: Strategy Planning and Execution
Three paths, one degree
The fast track
One academic year
Ten courses in two semesters, two or three per session. A full-time commitment. Start in fall and finish in spring, or begin in spring and wrap up in fall.
The typical pace
About twenty months
One course per session, ten straight sessions. Manageable alongside full-time work, and the pace most students choose.
The flexible route
Under three years
Skip a session, take a summer off, double up when life allows. Real life included, and still finished in under three years.
Every course is offered in every session, six times per year, so no path waits on a course rotation. Take courses in the order that fits you, with multiple start points. On every path, the capstone comes last and your advisor helps you build the plan.
An example path
Example two-year course schedule across the six 7-week sessions each year
| Year | Fall 1 | Fall 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | MBA 601 Strategic Accounting |
MBA 607 Economic Analysis & Business Modeling |
MBA 602 Advanced Financial Modeling & Valuation |
MBA 606 Marketing Strategy & Consumer Insights |
MBA 610 Legal & Ethical Risk Management |
MBA 603 Global Supply Chain Optimization & Strategy |
| Year 2 | MBA 608 Strategic Leadership & Governance |
MBA 619 Business Analytics |
Break | MBA 611 Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation |
Break | MBA 699 Capstone: Strategy Planning and Execution |
Six 7-week sessions a year. Take one course at a time, double up, or pause a session; the capstone comes last. There is no fixed plan.
What our graduates can do
Anchored in the program's four learning outcomes: Business Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning, and Ethical Mindset.
Lead across the whole business
Integrate knowledge across every function. Connect the parts and make the call.
Think critically and solve problems
Combine advanced business concepts across disciplines. Put them to work on real problems.
Work with AI and analytics
Apply AI, analytics, and quantitative reasoning across the business. Bring data to every decision.
Our students
Working professionals from different industries, backgrounds, and locations. Hear from a few of the people who will learn alongside you.
In their words
Can you really build a network in an online MBA?
West Chester University's MBA connects me with peers on similar and very different career paths, even though it's fully online. Everyone brings a different industry, background, and location, so networking with them has opened my eyes to new career options and been invaluable for building my career.
Rachel Heist, Networking
Can the MBA fit around a full-time job and a full life?
I earned my MBA from West Chester University while working full time and raising three kids, including having a baby mid-program. A graduate assistantship every semester made it financially possible. It was a lot at times, but completely worth it.
Kara Robbins, Work and life
Does the coursework apply in real life?
The coursework in West Chester University's MBA is built on real business scenarios ... and lets us tailor projects to problems our own industries face. No bland weekly exercises, just real situations to learn from.
Rachel Clouser, Real-world learning
Learn More and Apply
A three-item application, no entrance exam, and provisional admission is available.
When you can start
Apply a little ahead. We admit on a rolling basis, there is no application deadline, and we review applications as they arrive.
Apply for any term. Choose Spring, Summer, or Fall when you apply.
Begin with any session. Each term has two 7-week sessions, and you can start in the next one.