Dual Enrollment Pathway

Target Applicant

PA students interested in differentiating their skill set and qualifications with a graduate business degree, and for those who are interested in owning their own practice or entering the business and senior management side of the health care industry or other industries at some point in their career.

MBA Curriculum

The MBA Program consists of 36 credits (12 courses), plus the BUS 500 prerequisites course.  The core curriculum consists of 30 credits (10 courses); each concentration consists of 6 credits (two courses).

Program Duration & Flexibility

Students may complete the MBA Program at their own pace.  The fastest a student would complete the program is two years (by taking two courses per semester), although taking longer is fine.  In many cases students will only take one course in each semester and complete the program over several years. Not taking any courses for a given semester is fine as well.  The only duration requirement is that students must complete the program within 6 years.

Program Location, Course Schedule and Course Delivery

All MBA classes take place during weekday evenings starting at 6 p.m.  Each class meets once per week in the Fall and Spring; each class meets twice per week during each 6-week Summer session. MBA courses will have course delivery options including online/remote delivery, in-person, and/or a combination of both.  All MBA courses will have an online/remote synchronous option.  

Prerequisite Course

A business undergraduate degree is NOT required; however, certain business prerequisites are required and may be satisfied in only one semester by our MBA prerequisite course (BUS 500) offered during the Fall semester. Students only take (and pay for) the BUS 500 modules they need (for example, many PA students have already satisfied the Quantitative Methods BUS 500 module based on previous coursework in Calculus and Statistics, and thus would not need to take this BUS 500 module).  *Although BUS 500 is only offered during the Fall semester, it is possible for students to also start the program during the Spring or Summer semesters by taking specified MBA courses that are not “prerequisite-based”. 

Health Care Management Concentration

One of the five areas of concentration offered is in Health Care Management, a unique concentration focused on developing health care industry leaders by enhancing health care management expertise through relevant, real-world oriented health care course content.  The other concentration areas include: Corporate Innovation, Data Analytics, Project Management, and General Management. Students choose one of these five concentration areas (and may return after program completion to attain additional concentrations if they so choose).

Affordability

The Wingate MBA Program is one of the most affordable MBA values in the Charlotte region. The current total tuition for the MBA Program is $25,560 which includes all of BUS 500 (total cost would be less if one or more BUS 500 modules are not required).

Enrollment Options

It is possible to enroll in the MBA Program throughout the year during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters, regardless of the prerequisite courses needed (ie. see #5).  PA students may elect to enroll in the MBA Program either during their time in the PA Program or after graduating from the PA Program.  Once accepted to the PA Program, students may also apply for enrollment and begin the MBA Program prior to starting the PA program.

GMAT Waiver

The GMAT will be waived in favor of the GRE.

Expedited Application Process

The only item needed from PA students to complete the MBA admissions portfolio is the online MBA application which can be found here. Complete the MBA application after acceptance to the PA Program. 

All other required items are taken from the PA admissions portfolio (ie. transcripts, test scores, resume, etc.) which is sent to the MBA Director upon completion of the MBA online application. Note that the same MBA application is used for all students, PA or otherwise. Given this streamlined process, it is often possible to apply and enroll in the MBA Program up until the beginning of each semester.  Admission decisions are typically rendered within one week of submission.

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Target Applicant

Pharmacy students interested in differentiating their skill set with a graduate business degree, and for those who are interested in entering the business and senior management side of the pharmacy industry at some point in their career.

GMAT Waiver

The GMAT/GRE will be waived in most cases.

Bachelor’s Degree Not Required

A bachelor’s degree is not required for admission.

Course Waiver

One course from the MBA curriculum (BUS 603 - Business Ethics) may be waived, making a total of only 11 required courses for the MBA Program. This is subject to grades of “B” or better in Pharmacy 735 and Pharmacy 759.

Prerequisite Course

All required business prerequisites may be satisfied in only one semester by our MBA prerequisite course, BUS 500, offered during the Fall semester. Students only take (and pay for) the BUS 500 modules they need (most Pharmacy students already have the Quantitative Methods module covered, and thus do not need to take this BUS 500 module).

Health Care Management Concentration

One of the five areas of concentration offered is in Health Care Management, a unique concentration focused on developing health care industry leaders by enhancing health care management expertise through relevant, real-world oriented health care course content.

Enrollment Options

It is possible to enroll in the MBA Program throughout the year during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters. The program is structured such that Pharmacy students can complete the MBA program well within the four years of pharmacy school. Although the best case is to start during the P1 year, it is also possible to start the MBA Program at a later point during the Pharmacy Program.

Option to Start During the Summer Prior to Initial Fall Semester

Many incoming P1 Pharmacy students actually begin taking MBA classes during the Summer prior to their initial semester in the Pharmacy program, before taking the BUS 500 course in the Fall. By taking courses in the Summer, it can provide an added level of flexibility in terms of future course scheduling and sequencing. 

Program Location Course Schedule and Course Delivery

All MBA classes take place during weekday evenings starting at 6 p.m.  Each class meets once per week in the Fall and Spring; each class meets twice per week during the 6-week Summer sessions.  Effective with the Fall 2020 semester and going forward, all MBA courses will be customized based on student preference with course delivery options including online delivery, in-person, and/or a combination of both.  All MBA courses will have an online/remote option.  

Affordability

The Wingate MBA Program is one of the most affordable MBA values in the Charlotte region. The total tuition for the MBA Program for most pharmacy students would be approximately $25,560.

Completion of MBA Courses by End of P4 Year

In the past we have suggested that Pharmacy students complete all of their MBA courses by the end of their P3 year. As we know, students may be placed in rotations outside of Charlotte in their P4 year.  However, since there will be an online/remote option for all MBA courses beginning with the Fall 2020 semester and going forward, there is much more flexibility now to complete the MBA courses during the P4 year.

Application Process

The only incremental item needed from pharmacy students to complete the MBA admissions portfolio is the online MBA application which can be found here. The MBA application should be completed after acceptance to the Pharmacy program.  All other required items (ie. transcripts, test scores, resume, etc.) are covered in the Pharmacy School admissions portfolio, which is sent to the MBA Director upon completion of the application. The same MBA application is used for all students, Pharmacy or otherwise. Given this streamlined process, it is often possible to apply and enroll in the program up until the beginning of each semester with admissions decisions rendered within one week.

Course Sequencing Requirements for the Pharmacy/MBA Program

1. Completing MBA Courses by End of P4 Year: In the past we have suggested that Pharmacy students complete all of their MBA courses by the end of their P3 year. As we know, students may be placed in rotations outside of Charlotte in their P4 year.  However, since there will be an online/remote option for all MBA courses beginning with the Fall 2020 semester and going forward, there is much more flexibility now to complete the MBA courses during the P4 year.
2. Take One or Two MBA Courses each Fall and Spring: We recommend that students take one or two MBA courses in the Fall and Spring semesters, understanding that in some cases not taking a course in the Fall or Spring might not be possible.
3. Take a Full Load of Summer Courses: We very strongly recommend that students take as many courses as possible during the Summers (since there are no Pharmacy classes over the Summer). Most pharmacy students take 3 or 4 MBA courses over each Summer. However, in order to complete the MBA Program, students must take courses over the Fall and Spring as well (ie. all of the required MBA classes will not be offered over the Summer—students cannot only take MBA classes in the Summer and complete the MBA program).
4. Discuss Course Options: If students are ever unclear about which courses to take and future course sequences, or whether certain prerequisites are required, please discuss with the MBA Director. Note that Core MBA courses are typically offered twice a year. MBA Concentration courses are only offered once a year (for example: the Health Care concentration courses are only offered in the Summer).
5. Back-Up Plans: Purely as a back-up plan, students may take MBA courses after they complete the Pharmacy Program. The only timing requirement is that students have 6 years from start to finish to complete the MBA Program. Obviously this is not a preferred option, but is being provided as information.

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Target Applicant

DPT students interested in differentiating their skill set and qualifications with a graduate business degree, and for those who are interested in owning their own practice or entering the business and senior management side of the health care industry or other industries at some point in their career.

MBA Curriculum

The MBA Program consists of 36 credits (12 courses), plus the BUS 500 prerequisites course.  The core curriculum consists of 30 credits (10 courses); each concentration consists of 6 credits (two courses).

Program Duration & Flexibility

Students may complete the MBA Program at their own pace.  The fastest a student would complete the program is two years (by taking two courses per semester), although taking longer is fine.  In many cases students will only take one course in each semester and complete the program over several years. Not taking any courses for a given semester is fine as well.  The only duration requirement is that students must complete the program within 6 years.

Program Location, Course Schedule and Course Delivery

All MBA classes take place during weekday evenings starting at 6 p.m.  Each class meets once per week in the Fall and Spring; each class meets twice per week during each 6-week Summer session. MBA courses will have course delivery options including online/remote delivery, in-person, and/or a combination of both.  All MBA courses will have an online/remote synchronous option.  

Prerequisite Course

A business undergraduate degree is NOT required; however, certain business prerequisites are required and may be satisfied in only one semester by our MBA prerequisite course (BUS 500) offered during the Fall semester. Students only take (and pay for) the BUS 500 modules they need (for example, many DPT students have already satisfied the Quantitative Methods BUS 500 module based on previous coursework in Calculus and Statistics, and thus would not need to take this BUS 500 module).  *Although BUS 500 is only offered during the Fall semester, it is possible for students to also start the program during the Spring or Summer semesters by taking specified MBA courses that are not “prerequisite-based”. 

Health Care Management Concentration

One of the five areas of concentration offered is in Health Care Management, a unique concentration focused on developing health care industry leaders by enhancing health care management expertise through relevant, real-world oriented health care course content.  The other concentration areas include: Corporate Innovation, Data Analytics, Project Management, and General Management. Students choose one of these five concentration areas (and may return after program completion to attain additional concentrations if they so choose).

Affordability

The Wingate MBA Program is one of the most affordable MBA values in the Charlotte region. The current total tuition for the MBA Program is $25,560 which includes all of BUS 500 (total cost could be less if one or more BUS 500 modules are not required).

Enrollment Options

It is possible to enroll in the MBA Program throughout the year during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters, regardless of the prerequisite courses needed (ie. see #5).  DPT students may elect to enroll in the MBA Program either during their time in the DPT Program or after graduating from the DPT Program. Once accepted to the DPT Program, students may also apply for enrollment and begin the MBA Program prior to starting the DPT program.

GMAT Waiver

The GMAT will be waived in favor of the GRE.

Expedited Application Process

The only item needed from DPT students to complete the MBA admissions portfolio is the online MBA application which can be found here. The MBA application should be completed after acceptance to the DPT Program.  All other required items are taken from the DPT admissions portfolio (ie. transcripts, test scores, resume, etc.) which is sent to the MBA Director upon completion of the MBA online application. Note that the same MBA application is used for all students, DPT or otherwise. Given this streamlined process, it is often possible to apply and enroll in the MBA Program up until the beginning of each semester. Admission decisions are typically rendered within one week of submission.

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