{"id":88,"date":"2022-12-08T09:33:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T14:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:46:23","slug":"mba","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/graduate-admissions\/mba\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Business Administration MBA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><picture class=\"umw-hero__media__picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"umw-hero__media__image\" src=\"\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/TR_2025_grad_90-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"UMW students at commencement, wearing blue graduation caps and gowns, looking proud of their accomplishments.\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Admissions<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-umw-mba-starts-with-you\"><strong>A UMW MBA Starts with You!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-232x300.png\" alt=\"The AACSB logo features a stylized square shield shape with a aqua blue and light green color scheme. The letters &quot;AACSB&quot; are prominently displayed in dark green underneath the shield, with the word &quot;Accredited&quot; written in smaller font below the shield. AACSB stands for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.\" class=\"wp-image-51094\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-232x300.png 232w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-791x1024.png 791w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-768x994.png 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-1187x1536.png 1187w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-1583x2048.png 1583w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/MBA-Accredidation-01-881x1140.png 881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Advance your career with confidence through the University of Mary Washington\u2019s 100% online MBA, built for working professionals who want flexibility without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UMW is a top public university in Virginia and holds <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacsb.edu\/\">Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)<\/a> accreditation, a respected standard of excellence in business education. With flexible start options, no GMAT or GRE required, affordable tuition, and personalized support, the UMW MBA allows you to earn a high-quality graduate business degree while continuing to work. Your goals. Your schedule. Your MBA, your way\u2014 at UMW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-request-information-amp-apply\">Request Information &amp; Apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our interest list to receive updates on program approval, application timelines, and upcoming information sessions.<\/strong> <strong>If you\u2019re ready to take the next step, apply now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.umw.edu\/register\/contactgraduate\">Request Information <div class='arrow'><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.umw.edu\/apply\/?sr=686b07ab-dcab-4c7f-b43b-f683b834d7d6\">Apply Now<div class='arrow'><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-your-concentration\">Choose Your Concentration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><html><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" style=\"min-height:150px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>General Business<\/strong> \u2014 build broad business, leadership, and strategic expertise to lead organizations effectively across industries and evolving global markets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/html><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><html><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light umw-cta-breaker\" 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wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Entrepreneurial Leadership <\/strong>\u2014 develop the skills to start your own business, launch new ideas within a company, and confidently lead innovation in fast-changing markets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/html><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-structure\">Program Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Credits: 30<\/strong><br>To earn your degree, students must complete all <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umw.edu\/graduate\/business-programs\/master-business-administration\/#requirementstext\">required core and elective courses<\/a> with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-coursework\">Program Coursework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-accordion-container umw-custom-block\" data-only-one=\"true\">\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Core Courses<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>All MBA students complete the following core courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GBUS 503 \u2013 Foundations in Financial Markets (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 521 \u2013 Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 523 \u2013 Marketing Strategy (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 527 \u2013 Accounting for Decision Making and Control (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 528 \u2013 Financial Management (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 529 \u2013 Strategic Management (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">General Business<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>Students in the General Business concentration will select four additional elective courses from the 500-level GBUS or MMIS course catalog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total credits for this concentration: 30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>Students in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Business concentration will take the following courses in addition to the core courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GBUS 562 \u2013 AI Language Models (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 563 \u2013 AI Solutions for Business (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 568 \u2013 AI and Business Strategy (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will also select one additional elective course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Total credits for this concentration: 30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Entrepreneurial Leadership<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>Students in the Entrepreneurial Leadership concentration will take the following courses in addition to the core courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GBUS 506 \u2013 Entrepreneurial Leadership Fundamentals (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 517 \u2013 Creativity and Design Thinking (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBUS 549 \u2013 Corporate Entrepreneurship (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will also select one additional elective course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Total credits for this concentration: 30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button 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Through applied, fully online coursework, students build capabilities in entrepreneurial thinking, opportunity identification, business modeling, market entry strategy, corporate innovation, and communicating value. Designed for individuals with a bachelor\u2019s degree in business or a related field, the program serves early- and mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs across business, technology, data analytics, and related industries. Offered full- or part-time, the certificate can be completed in as little as one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Total credits: 12<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-plans-of-study\">Sample Plans of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online full-time:<\/strong> 12-18 months for completion<br><strong>Online part-time:<\/strong> 24-36 months for completion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All coursework should be finished within six years of beginning the program, giving you flexibility while staying on track toward graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admissions-requirements\">Admissions Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Admissions requirements for the MBA program at UMW include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of an application (free to apply)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts, showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation (professional and\/or academic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resum\u00e9 outlining work experience and education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-tuition-fees-and-financial-aid\">Program Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MBA program follows <a href=\"https:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/tuition-and-fees\/\">UMW\u2019s graduate tuition and fees schedule, available on the Student Accounts website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-aid-and-scholarships\">Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a public university, UMW provides an exceptional return on investment for graduate students. Our admissions and financial aid teams will help you navigate scholarships, payment plans, and available funding so you can focus on what matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/process\/graduate-students\/\">Review UMW\u2019s Financial Aid and Scholarship Information for Graduate Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-accordion-container umw-custom-block\" data-only-one=\"true\">\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Why choose UMW&#8217;s Online MBA?<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>UMW\u2019s Online MBA is designed for driven professionals who want to advance their careers without putting their lives on hold. Our 100% online format allows you to learn from anywhere while balancing work, family, and other commitments.<br>We\u2019re also committed to delivering strong value. With affordable tuition and a curriculum built around practical, career-focused skills, you\u2019ll graduate prepared to lead, think strategically, and make an immediate impact in today\u2019s evolving business environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Do I need to take the GMAT or GRE?<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>As an AACSB-accredited program, UMW meets the highest standards of business education worldwide, ensuring your degree is respected and recognized by employers. And because we value real-world experience, there\u2019s no GMAT or GRE requirement \u2014 your professional background speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">What are the key filing dates for the MBA application?<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>The MBA program admits students for the second 8-week session each semester, with start dates in October (fall) and March (spring)\u2014a great way to get started sooner. Non-degree enrollment is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admissions filing dates are determined by desired start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall session<\/strong><br>Priority filing date: June 1<br>Standard filing date: July 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring session<\/strong><br>Priority filing date:&nbsp; November 1<br>Standard filing date:&nbsp; December 1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Do you offer pre-admission advising?<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>Yes, you can request a Pre-admission Advising from an Admissions Counselor to see if Mary Wash is a good fit for your professional goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-learn-more-about-umw-s-mba-program\">How can I learn more about UMW\u2019s MBA program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/graduate-admissions\/contact-graduate-admissions\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a>&nbsp;at (540) 654-5862 or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:graduate@umw.edu\">graduate@umw.edu<\/a>, or you can fill out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.umw.edu\/register\/contactgraduate\">Request for More Information Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A UMW MBA Starts with You! 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