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M.B.A. Foundation Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Credt Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 5100 | Survey of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 5200 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| MBA 5300 | Survey of Finance (PR: MBA 5100) | 3 |
| MBA 5400 | Survey of Business Law | 1.5 |
| MBA 5800 | Survey of Quantitative Business Analysis | 3 |
Foundation Waiver
These five (5) classes provide a solid foundation in the mandatory concepts and skill sets required for the program. Some students may be eligible to have foundation coursework waived based on their academic history.
MBA 5100, 5200, 5300, 5800: Students who have successfully completed equivalent undergraduate work within the last 5 years with a grade of “B” or better can request to be waived from these classes.
MBA 5400: Students who have successfully completed equivalent undergraduate work, no time limit, with a grade of “B” or better can request to be waived from this class.
A full syllabus in English must be provided so that equivalency can be determined.
Evaluation Process:
- MBA 5100 – Survey of Accounting for Managers: Waived if the student has completed WSU ACC 2010 – Principles of Accountancy, or an equivalent course, within the last five years with a grade of B or better. Students with an undergraduate Accounting degree are also waived from MBA 5100.
- MBA 5200 – Survey of Economics for Managers: Waived if the student has completed WSU EC 2040 – Principles of Microeconomics and WSU EC 2050 – Principles of Macroeconomics, or equivalent courses, within the last five years with a grade of B or better in each. Students with an undergraduate Economics degree are also waived from MBA 5200.
- MBA 5300 – Survey of Finance for Managers: Waived if the student has completed WSU FIN 2210 – Financial Management I, or an equivalent course, within the last five years with a grade of B or better. Students with an undergraduate Finance degree are also waived from MBA 5300.
- MBA 5400 – Survey of Law for Managers: Waived if the student has completed WSU LAW 3000 – Legal Environment of Business, or an equivalent course, with a grade of B or better (no time limit). Students holding a Law degree from an ABA-accredited institution are also waived from MBA 5400.
- MBA 5800 – Survey of Quantitative Business Methods: Waived if the student has completed WSU MS 2040 – Introduction to Business Statistics and WSU MS 2050 – Quantitative Business Modeling, or equivalent courses, within the last five years with a grade of B or better in each. Students with an undergraduate Statistics degree are also waived from MBA 5800.
Note: Students who do not qualify for waivers under the above policies may pursue a waiver by enrolling in the Accelerated Business Essentials (ABE) Program, offered several times throughout the year. See the following page for program details.
Accelerated Business Essentials Program (ABE)
Any MBA student who does not qualify to be waived from these foundation courses based on the above policy is encouraged to speak with the MBA advisor about the Accelerated Business Essentials program (ABE).
Start Dates
- October 17, 2025
- January 5, 2026
- March 9, 2026
- June 1, 2026
- August 3, 2026
- August 24, 2026
- October 26, 2026
Summary of Program
ABE is an online, asynchronous program that reviews and assesses five foundational MBA courses. Students may take up to eight weeks to complete the modules, though it is possible to finish in as little as five weeks. Each module focuses on one course and includes assessments such as homework, quizzes, and exams.
- A score of 75% or higher on a module or final exam waives the corresponding foundation course.
- Students may retake only one module if their score is below 75%.
- If a module is not passed, the student must complete the full foundation course.
Note: ABE scores do not replace earned grades. Any previous foundation course grades remain on the official transcript.
Modules
Module One: Survey of Economics
Module Two: Survey of Accounting
Module Three: Survey of Finance
Module Four: Survey of Business Law
Module Five: Survey of Business Statistics
Program Costs
- $400 Program (total for all five modules) + $150 book = $550
- Current Cost for one (in state) three (3) credit hour course is $2,340. 00
- Current Cost for one (in state) 1.5 credit hour course (MBA 5400) is $1,170.00
- The ABE Program Cost is $550.00 a significant savings even if you just need one or two Foundation Courses.
Email kristina.healy@wright.edu if you wish to take this ABE program no less than a week before the program begins.