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Foundation Requirements
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MBA 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 can be waived if the student has completed the WSU ACC 2010 - Principles of Accountancy, or equivalent course, within the last 5 years and earned a B grade or better. If a student has completed an undergraduate Accountancy degree, he/she will be waived from the MBA 5100.
- MBA 5200 can be waived if the student has completed the WSU EC 2040 – Principles of Microeconomics and EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics, or equivalent courses, within the last 5 years and earned a B grade or better in each. If a student has completed an undergraduate Economics degree, he/she will be waived from the MBA 5200.
- MBA 5300 can be waived if the student has completed the WSU FIN 2210 – Financial Management I, or equivalent course, within the last 5 years and earned a B grade or better. If a student has completed an undergraduate Finance degree, he/she will be waived from the MBA 5300.
- MBA 5400 can be waived if the student has completed the WSU LAW 3000 – Legal Environment of Business, or equivalent course, with no time limit and earned a B grade or better. If a student has earned a Law degree, he/she will be waived from the MBA 5400.
- MBA 5800 can be waived if the student has completed the WSU MS 2040 – Introduction to Business Statistics and MS 2050 – Quantitative Business Modeling, or equivalent courses, within the last 5 years and earned a B grade or better in each. If a student has completed an undergraduate Statistics degree, he/she will be waived from the MBA 5800.
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).
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
- January 6, 2025
- March 6, 2025
- June 6, 2025
- August 21, 2025
- October 17, 2025
Summary of Program
ABE is an online, asynchronous program that provides an intensive review and assessment of our five foundational MBA courses. The program can be completed in as little as five weeks. Each ABE module covers the essentials of one foundational course, with tailored assessments—such as homework, quizzes, and exams. A score of 75% or higher in a module grants the student a waiver for the corresponding foundation course. Students may retake only one module in which they scored below 75%. If a module is not passed, the student must complete the associated foundation course. Note: An ABE score will not replace an earned grade in any Foundation course. The earned grade will remain on the student's official transcript.
- The ABE program can only be taken one time.
- An MBA Foundation Waiver will override a failed ABE test score.
- Students can retake one module they had not passed previously; students can only retest on one module.
- Current Cost for one (in-state) three (3) credit hour course is $2,340.
- Current Cost for one (in-state) 1.5 credit hour course (MBA 5400) is $1,170.
- The ABE Program Cost is $530, a significant savings even if you only need one or two Foundation Courses.
E-mail daniel.dakin@wright.edu and kristina.healy@wright.edu if you wish to take this ABE program no less than a week before the program begins.
