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Graduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Georgia WebMBA®


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The Georgia WebMBA® is a 30 semester hour program that offers professionals the opportunity to earn an accredited online MBA degree. As one of the six collaborating institutions, the University of West Georgia admits students into this program each Spring and Fall. All participating institutions are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the premier accrediting body for business degree programs.

Admission requirements for the Georgia WebMBA® are the same as those for the traditional MBA program with the additional requirements of a minimum of two years professional work experience. All Georgia WebMBA® courses are offered completely online. The Georgia WebMBA® is a lockstep program in that all students in each cohort complete all courses together. The program is part-time (6 credits per semester). If all coursework is completed on schedule, students earn the degree in 22 months.

Prior to entering the WebMBA program, students must demonstrate competency in the principles and practices of business. This can be demonstrated by successfully completing undergraduate courses or through the completion of learning modules in the following areas:

  • Financial Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Business Statistics

Georgia WebMBA® Admission Criteria

The WebMBA® program in the Richards College of Business relies on a competitive admission process. In all cases final admission decisions are made by the Richards College of Business Graduate Admissions Committee.

Attain a score of 950 points based on the formula: (undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale) x 200) + the applicant’s Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score and a 3.0 or higher on the analytical writing section of the GMAT: OR

Attain a score of 1000 points based on the formula: (the upper division undergraduate GPA (last 60 hours, on a 4.0 scale) x 200) + the applicant’s GMAT score and a 3.0 or higher on the analytical writing section of the GMAT: OR

In a limited number of cases, prospective students with substantial management experience (in rank and tenure) and a strong academic background may apply for and be granted a GMAT Waiver. To be considered for a GMAT waiver, applicants must submit the GMAT Test Score Waiver Form with supporting documentation. This form is available through the Richards College of Business Student Success Center.

Required Graduate Coursework


  • WMBA 1000 - WebMBA® Orientation (two-day orientation required of all students)
  • WMBA 6000 - Human Behavior in Organizations
  • WMBA 6010 - Managerial Accounting
  • WMBA 6030 - Global and International Business
  • WMBA 6040 - Managerial Decision Analysis
  • WMBA 6050 - Strategic Marketing
  • WMBA 6100 - Productions and Operations Management
  • WMBA 6060 - Managerial Finance
  • WMBA 6070 - Entrepreneurship-New Venture Analysis
  • WMBA 6080 - Management Information Systems
  • WMBA 6110 - Business Strategy (Capstone)

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