About us
Jumpstart or continue your career with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western New Mexico University (WNMU). We provide you with accredited, affordable and transformative education without the high cost of other institutions. The MBA is accredited by the Accreditation council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), that guarantees a quality education in business.
The MBA at the School of Business is designed with convenience, flexibility and speed in mind. The classes are offered in a rotation that allows having all the core requirements every year.
- The program accepts students with or without prior business administration coursework.
- The graduate courses in the Masters of Business Administration are designed to develop analytical skills and provide in-depth knowledge of modern business management.
- The program uses case analysis, business simulations, team groups and many other tools that prepare the student for the challenges of the business environment in a globalized world.
- The MBA program is offered online in a 16-week (Fall and Spring) format and 8-week (Summer only) format.
- We do not require you to do a thesis as a graduation requirement.
- We would never require you to be on campus in order to complete your degree.
The MBA program also versatility by offering four specializations, by only completing 6 additional Credit hours.
- International Business
- Healthcare Management
- Management Information Systems
- Instructional Technology and Design
Vision
In the Master of Business Administration Program at Western New Mexico University, we aspire to be the number one option for online graduate programs in Business Administration.
Mission
We echo the mission of the School of Business in providing an experiential learning open environment delivering diverse opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to develop academically, professionally, socially, and personally while catalyzing business and economic oriented initiatives.
Culture
We believe we can transform the future together, every day, every student, every opportunity. We promote a culture of empathy and understanding, while reinforcing WNMU academic philosophies. Our culture is rooted in comprehensive business and economic principles. These principles guide our actions. As a program, we honor and instill respect for education, open dialogs, commitment and self-empowerment. In our curriculum, we encourage teamwork, stimulate progressive discussions, support community goals, and seek excellence and quality in every aspect of our lives.
Values
In harmony with the mission of the School of Business, the MBA Program embraces the core values of our stakeholders. The values listed below are the result of self-assessment and self-improvement. The milestones we want to reach are guided by the ACBSP goals of excellence in teaching and continuous improvement. We also believe in amusement and curiosity, through invention and research. Our programs understand the significance of experiential learning and promote serve to the communities in which we live.
The values we declare in the Master of Business Administration program are:
- Integrity – Honesty, truth, quality and authenticity are the guiding principles of our actions. Academic integrity is the foundation of our research and educational methods.
- Responsibility – We serve and acknowledge the commitments we have with our stakeholders. We continue to intellectually challenge our students to reach their potential and to inspire them to be productive members of our society.
- Justice – We will be objective in our analyses.
- Respect – We listen and recognize differences while upholding ourselves to high standards of quality and mutual deference.
- Experiential Learning – We are active participants in the community. Our roles include but are not limited to: developing meaningful projects for students and stakeholders, integrating academic research with experiential learning and serve as a source of expertise and information for our communities.