Wayne State University
Master of Business Administration
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See the degree grade →Wayne State University’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) develops foundational business knowledge across areas such as accounting, management and supply chain, and lets students specialise through optional concentrations. The programme suits early- to mid-career professionals aiming for management, consulting or leadership roles who want a mix of theory and applied, real-world examples.
Programme overview
The Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State offers an M.B.A. that can be completed as a traditional (in-person and online) format or as a fully online degree. Instruction is delivered by faculty with industry experience and research backgrounds, and the school emphasises applying theory to practical business problems. The Ilitch School also runs joint-degree pathways combining the M.B.A. with law, medicine or a specialised accounting master's.
What you'll study
Students study core business disciplines to understand organisational operations and decision-making, with opportunities to focus through one or more of 13 optional concentrations. Areas of study named by the programme include:
- Accounting systems
- Digital/business analytics
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Finance
- Financial accounting
- Global supply chain management
- Health care supply chain management
- Human resources
- Information systems management
- International business
- Management
- Marketing
- Sport and entertainment management
The programme offers faculty-led study abroad trips that visit international company operations and cultural sites to broaden students' global business perspectives.
Entry requirements
The source page does not list specific admission criteria. Prospective applicants are directed to contact the Graduate Programs Office and Graduate Admissions for detailed requirements and application procedures.
Career prospects
The M.B.A. is presented as a route to roles in management, consulting and leadership across functional areas such as finance, supply chain, marketing and human resources. Joint-degree options are offered to prepare students for combined career pathways that intersect with law, medicine or specialised accounting.
Scholarships & funding angle (general)
The programme page does not specify scholarships or funding. Applicants should consult Wayne State's graduate admissions and the Ilitch School’s Graduate Programs Office for information on available financial support, assistantships, and any in-state tuition considerations for the online M.B.A.
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