Program Overview
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Friday/Saturday classes
Meeting every other weekend Eight Quarters
Two classes per quarter January 2010-December 2011- Designed for ... Managers and Administrators with a minimum of 5 years experience
Weekend MBA @ Everett
Admissions Information
The Western Washington University MBA Program invites applications from students with diverse educational backgrounds, and the program is open to students from all undergraduate majors who graduated from an institution accredited by regional Associations of Schools and Colleges (your school must have been accredited at the time your degree was granted for you to be eligible for the program).
While no previous business-related coursework is required, success in MBA studies does require logical and analytical reasoning as well as the ability to synthesize information and form general conclusions.
You can be confident that the Western MBA Program is one of the highest value MBA Programs in the Pacific Northwest and one of the best MBA Programs in Washington State. The educational foundation the Western MBA Program provides is high quality, rigorously designed, professionally delivered and student focused.
Western Washington University is committed to assuring that all programs and activities are readily accessible to all eligible persons without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Western MBA Application Process
We accept applications on a space available basis and time
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- Fill out and submit the Application Form.
- Submit a current professional resume and Statement of Purpose
that addresses the following required statements:
- A statement of background
- An assessment of the skills and knowledge you currently have
- A description of the skills and knowledge you hope to acquire
- A statement of your long-term career goals
The resume and statement of purpose explain a candidate’s rationale for pursuing the MBA and provides additional information to the admissions committee than what is found on the completed MBA application.
- Take the GMAT Exam and submit scores to Western Washington University Graduate School.
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a standardized test given by the Graduate Management Admission
Council and is used to assess skill levels in areas that have been found to contribute to success in graduate programs. The
GMAT is not a test of specific business knowledge but is a general test, much like the SAT, that tests basic quantitative,
reasoning, verbal and analytical writing skills.
The admissions committee does not use predetermined cutoff points for GMAT scores – recently, successful applicants have achieved an average score of about 540 - 580. The GMAT can be scheduled online by visiting www.mba.com and navigating to the "Taking the GMAT" page.
- Submit two (2) official transcripts from each of your post-secondary institutions you have attended to the Western
Washington University Graduate School at:
WWU Graduate School
516 High Street, Old Main 530
Bellingham, WA 98225-9037
Official transcripts should have been printed within the last two years and must arrive at the Graduate School in sealed envelopes prepared by the university or college.
Western Washington University Students: If you have a degree from Western you do not need to provide your Western transcripts or any other transcripts you have previously submitted to Western. We can pull them for you.
International Applicants: If you earned your undergraduate degree in a country other than the US or Canada, an official degree equivalency evaluation from an accredited credential evaluation service must be submitted for admission consideration. You can learn more about International Applications on the International Student information site.
A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for the last 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours of undergraduate study. Occasionally, the MBA admissions committee recommends an exception to this requirement when other evidence suggests the likelihood of success in the program.
Important Dates
Applications are being accepted for January 2010. Fully submit your application with all application materials by October 16, 2009 and your application will receive priority consideration if you meet the minimum admission requirements.
Application Fee: $100
Program begins: January 8, 2010
Weekend MBA Program Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites – Because the program makes use of mathematics, all entering students are expected to have completed a college calculus course prior to entry. If you have not taken a college level calculus course please contact the Admissions Advisor at weekendmba@wwu.edu for information on how you may satisfy this requirement. It is also expected that entering students will have competence in the use of personal computers and common business software. Well-developed communication skills are also important. Note: This program requires a minimum of 5 years of professional or managerial experience.
Transcripts – Two current, official transcripts from all prior post-secondary academic work need to be mailed with your application in sealed envelopes prepared by the university or college. If you attended Western Washington University it is not necessary to provide a WWU transcript. If you are a student or a graduate of Fairhaven College or the Human Services program at WWU, please request that your written course evaluation be sent to the Graduate School office.
Residency - For questions regarding residency please see the University Registrar's Website.
Letters of Reference - The MBA Program does not require Letters of Reference to be submitted but we will accept them if provided. A Letter of Reference may assist your application for admissions in some cases.
International Students - Please visit the Graduate School for admission requirements
If you are an International Student seeking an Intensive English Program to develop your English Skills in preparation for an MBA Program please see our Pre-MBA Program through the Western IEP Pre-MBA track.
GMAT Information
GMAT exam information may be obtained by writing to:
Educational Testing Services
Rosedale Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08541
Or by visiting www.mba.com
GMAT Preparation:
- Free GMAT practice tests (This website is not associated with E.T.S. It is independent site that may or may not help with GMAT preparation. We are making no claims as to its accuracy or reliability and are not promoting the use of this website as a preparation tool. Please use the information as you see fit).
- GMAT Preparation Books: Recent successful candidates have used "Cracking the GMAT" by the Princeton Review to prepare for the GMAT. Other GMAT Prep Books are available and we encourage you to find a preparation tool which fits your work style. We can make no guarantees regarding the ability of self-paced study to prepare you for the GMAT so again, please use this information as you see fit.
- Online GMAT Prep Courses: The Wharton School of Business offers an inexpensive GMAT Prep website which may be helpful. We can make no guarantees regarding the ability of self-paced study to prepare you for the GMAT so again, please use this information as you see fit.
- Online GMAT Prep Course: The Western Washington University Extended Education Program offers an Online GMAT Prep course, self-paced class and may be an appropriate preparation tool for those who wish to have a structured environment to prepare in. Classes begin the first week of each month and the cost is $285. We can make no guarantees regarding the ability of self-paced study to prepare you for the GMAT so again, please use this information as you see fit.
Financial Aid
Student loans are available to Weekend MBA students who qualify.
For complete financial aid information, contact:
Western Washington University
Student Financial Resources
Old Main 265,
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9006
Phone: (360) 650-3470
E-mail: financialaid@.wwu.edu