Business, MBA (BUS-MBA)

Program Description

The Raj Soin College of Business is committed to providing quality education that is both broad based and professionally relevant; to creating an environment that fosters faculty development and strengthens the college’s links with the external community; and to exceeding the high standards of personal and professional conduct advanced by AACSB International, which accredited the college’s M.B.A. program in 1979. As a result of this commitment to teaching, research, service, and outreach, the university’s mission extends to the growth and development of the metropolitan Dayton area and Miami Valley, and explores problems that have local, state, regional, national, and international applications.

The Raj Soin College of Business offers degree programs leading to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Social and Applied Economics, the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Logistics Management, and the Master of Information Systems degree. Each student’s program is planned on an individual basis, taking into consideration the student’s background, needs, and objectives. This allows any program to be built on the student’s undergraduate work in business, the arts, sciences, engineering, or other fields of study.

A chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national scholastic honor society in the field of business and administration, was established by the College of Business and Administration in 1976.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the M.B.A. program requires submission of the form “Application for Admission to a Graduate Status” to the Graduate School Office. All applicants for admission to a degree program must pay the application fee and submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. International applicants must submit an official score report for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 79/120 or a band of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System test. Applicants must have an earned baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution.

The Raj Soin College of Business admits only those individuals who show high promise for successful completion of the program. Admission to the program is based on a variety of criteria including past academic performance, standardized test score(s), intellectual capacity (including analytical and quantitative skills), preparedness for graduate study, and other factors.

Regular Admission in Business

Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher will be granted regular admission to the M.B.A. program. No GMAT is required. Applicants who have completed any graduate course work must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0. International applicants must have a score of at least 79/120 on the TOEFL.

Conditional Admission in Business

Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.70-2.99 will be granted conditional admission to the M.B.A. program. No GMAT is required. The conditions of admission are that the student must earn a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.00 in the semester in which they finish 9 credit hours of coursework. If they do not, they will be denied admission.

Petitions for Admission in Business

Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.50-2.69 may petition for admission with supporting evidence of aptitude for graduate study. The supporting evidence required is a GMAT score (minimum 400) or equivalent GRE score. Students whose petitions are approved will be granted conditional admission and must meet the guidelines required for conditional admission status.

Provisional Admission in Business

Under certain conditions, an applicant may be admitted provisionally (for one quarter) pending receipt of the official credentials. Provisional admission is granted for one quarter to allow the applicant the time necessary for Wright State to receive the official documents. Provisional admission is not a final admission category. Once all official documents are received, the college will make a final decision to admit or not.

If admission requirements are not met during the quarter in which a student was admitted provisionally, registration for future quarters will be denied and the student will lose graduate credit for any graduate courses completed during the quarter.

Dual Degree with Economics

Students may obtain both the M.B.A. degree and the M.S. degree in Social and Applied Economics under the dual-degree program, which permits common coursework to apply to both programs as long as the courses are completed within the time limit set for completion of graduate degree programs. This policy does not apply to students who received an M.B.A. degree or an M.S. degree in economics from schools other than Wright State. Contact the director of M.B.A. programs and the director of M.S. in Social and Applied Economics program for further details.

M.B.A CORE and Concentrations

After completing (or being waived from) the prerequisite foundation courses, students begin the M.B.A. program with the M.B.A. Core, 21 credit hours of course work common to all MBA students. Students cannot enroll in the capstone course, MBA 7550, until they have completed all foundation courses and the majority of the core M.B.A. courses. MBA 7550 should be taken at the end of the program. Students also complete a nine credit-hour concentration chosen from the list shown below.

Students have the flexibility to choose and structure concentration(s) to meet their career objectives. Foundation courses cannot be used as electives within the concentration area(s). Students taking graduate business courses are expected to follow course prerequisite requirements.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the MBA program will learn to:

Demonstrate a proficient understanding of current business theories and best practices.
Apply current business theories and best practices.
Make effective and responsible decisions with corresponding actions in current business theories and best practices with awareness of their societal impact.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the MBA program can:

Demonstrate a proficient understanding of current business theories and best practices.
Implement contemporary business theories and best practices.
Make and execute effective and responsible decisions in current business theories and best practices, taking into account their impact on societal.