Master of Business Administration

ABOUT MBA

Our nationally accreditated MBA program has been advancing the careers of Charlotte, NC professionals since 1991.

The MBA curriculum consists of 36 credits which includes 12 three-credit courses. It is divided into two components: core courses (30 credits) and concentration courses (6 credits). Core courses cover the complete range of business disciplines and serves as the general management foundation for the program. Concentration courses provide added depth and relevance in specific areas of emphasis that connect to student career goals and professional interests.

The Wingate University MBA curriculum gives you a choice of five areas of concentration:

Data analytics

The Data Analytics concentration will focus on developing the ability to
access, mine and extract data from information databases, enterprise data warehouses,
and other sources; to analyze, interpret, and extract meaning from raw data and
leverage applicable specialized data analytics software and other tools with a focus on
real world applications; and to translate, optimize, and present data in order to drive
optimal business decisions.

Corporate innovation

The Corporate Innovation concentration focuses on entrepreneurship within a corporate setting and managing innovation and technology in order to develop competitive advantage from a corporate perspective.

General management

The General Management concentration provides students with the option of taking courses across different concentrations, providing a general management orientation. Students may choose two courses from any of the concentrations with the exception of BUS 672 (subject to the applicable prerequisites).

Health care management

The purpose of the Health Care Management concentration is to develop health care industry leaders by enhancing health care management expertise through relevant, real-world oriented health care course content, while based in a rigorous general management focused MBA curriculum.

Project management

The Project Management concentration will focus on effective leadership and management of the project and program management process.

Courses are available throughout the year during weekday evenings to meet the needs of adult professionals continuing their education while holding full-time corporate positions in the Charlotte area. Take advantage of the program's on-going flexibility to sequence courses around your schedule so you can complete the program in only two to three years based on your professional goals.

Course descriptions

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

While a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required, it’s possible to join our program if you majored in a field other than business. All you need to do is satisfy these required undergraduate prerequisites:

  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Principles of Finance
  • Business Statistics
  • Mathematics (College Algebra or Calculus)

Mastery of these required courses can be demonstrated with a final grade of “C” or better at another institution, or you can choose to take our BUS 500 course, which allows non-business majors to meet their undergraduate pre-requisites within one semester.

APPLY

We use a rolling admission model, so applicants are reviewed and accepted throughout the year, with admission possible up until the beginning of each semester. Students may begin the MBA program during the fall, spring or summer semester.

Your application to our MBA program in Charlotte is evaluated for:

  • Bachelor’s degree and GPA. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required.
  • Our review of your official transcripts from all colleges and universities you’ve attended.
  • Official GMAT scores or GRE scores. We offer a free GMAT Prep Course to help candidates prepare. GMAT or GRE waiver may be considered in certain situations.
  • Online application.
  • Current resume and professional work experience.

Please submit all application materials to our south Charlotte campus address:

Wingate University MBA Program
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28277

MBA APPLICATION

Any questions, please contact Amanda Sudol, Coordinator for Graduate Business (980-359-1030, asudol@wingate.edu) or Mark Bryant, Assistant Dean for Graduate Business Programs and MBA Program Director (980-359-1031, mbryant@wingate.edu).

FREE GMAT COURSE

The Wingate University MBA Program offers a free Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) prep course several times throughout the year. The next instructor-led course takes place in November and December on four Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at our Ballantyne campus.

The GMAT prep course consists of 4 workshop sessions:

  1. A review of content and strategies for the GMAT
  2. Instructor-led lessons on test-taking strategies based on leading GMAT review materials
  3. Assignment review and analysis from two leading GMAT Prep texts
  4. Review of two online GMAT practice exams

Seating is limited and is based on a first come/first served basis. Completing the course should provide sufficient time to take the GMAT in time for possible enrollment in our Spring MBA Semester which begins January 7, 2019.

We hope you are able to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Please contact Amanda Sudol with any questions you may have or to register for the November and December Free GMAT Prep Course at asudol@wingate.edu or 980-359-1030.

 

 

TUITION 2018-2019

MBA Program is $625 Per Credit Hour

 

The Porter B. Byrum School of Business is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP is the leading accreditation association for business education for institutions with a focus on teaching excellence. ACBSP accreditation assures students of a commitment to overall quality, academic rigor and continuous improvement in business education.

Wingate's GMAT code: OOGNM-57

Wingate's GRE code: 5963