MBA Program
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides a quality graduate program for experienced professionals who want to assume management and leadership positions in a variety of organizational settings. The program encompasses the knowledge and skills necessary for effectively managing both the technical and the human sides of organizations.
The curriculum consists of foundation courses, core courses, and concentration courses that combine business theory with current business practice. The foundation and core courses provide a common body of knowledge required for effective performance in today's unpredictable global business environment. Complementing this common body of knowledge are ten concentrations from which students can choose, depending on their professional interests:
- Accounting
- Contracts and Procurement Management
- General Management
- Health Care Management
- Information Security
- Management Technology
- Organization and Human Resource Development
- Project Management
- Public Administration
- Risk Management and Insurance
The program is particularly designed for those individuals whose job and family responsibilities require the flexibility to pursue the MBA on a part-time basis without interrupting their careers.
Admissions Requirements
Application Dates
Your application should be complete (application forms, transcripts, and all supporting documents) by the following dates:
Fall Admission: JUNE 1 --notification will occur by the end of July.
Spring Admission: OCTOBER 1 --notification will occur by the end of November.
Summer Admission: MARCH 1 -- Notification will occur by the end of April.
Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis. Please contact the Office of Admissions at (540) 286-8088 for clarification.Students whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be asked to take the GMAT.
You may also begin the program as a non-degree student.
Application Checklist
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Application for Admission, Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates, and $50 application fee or fee waiver; Download MBA Application (PDF)
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An official transcript from every college or university you’ve attended even if the courses were transferred to another institution. All concentration courses award 3 credits. Students choose 12 credits in their concentration; some concentrations have distribution requirements;
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A statement of your professional goals and how the MBA will help you achieve them;
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A current resume;
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Preferred: two years of professional or technical work experience;
- Two recommendations on the forms provided
Come to an Information Session!
Directions to the Campus:
121 University Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Contact Us:
Office of Admissions at 540/286-8088, 866/261-4458, or graduate@umw.edu.
Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.