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Advance your career and increase your earning potential with an online MBA from the University of West Alabama. Forbes reports salary gains of 40 percent to 50 percent post-MBA. In this program, you’ll improve your skills and knowledge in a wide range of fundamental business topics and choose from elective concentrations in Accounting, Computing & Data Analytics,CIS, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Policy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, General Business, Finance, HR, International Business, Marketing, Management, Rural Business, and Sport Management.
You can complete your affordable MBA in just one year. Study from business practitioners in a fully online format. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work as a consultant, marketing director or manager, media director, sales manager, human resources, financial manager, public relations, finance, data analyst and more.
The University
At the University of West Alabama, we will help you do something that matters. As one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in Alabama, we’ve been helping students pursue their dreams and goals since 1835. Now, take advantage of our tradition of excellence with our flexible online programs.
At UWA Online, you can experience our tradition of quality in a learning environment that fits your life. Study from scholars and practitioners to build the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. You’ll start and finish your program while receiving personal support from your enrollment counselor and success coach. You’ll also have the opportunity to benefit from a generous credit transfer policy and join the 80 percent of UWA students who receive some type of financial aid.
The Business School
The College of Business is preparing students for the business world by integrating management and marketing theory with practical, hands-on experience. You will be prepared, not just to enter the business world — but to thrive in it. The Department of Business Administration, Management and Marketing, prepares future business leaders for career success in a global economy through majors in Business Administration (with a choice of emphasis), Management and Marketing. The Business Administration, Management and Marketing.
The entire College exhibits a commitment to ethical behavior in a diverse world. Almost every class includes an ethics component; this emphasis, along with the outreach opportunities and service learning, help graduates become responsible and work-ready graduates.
Attending the University of West Alabama gives students the opportunity to obtain a quality education through personalized teaching and advising. Our faculty are well qualified in a variety of academic disciplines. The faculty/student ratio promotes individual attention and recognition that are essential in developing career-ready graduates.
Entry Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2.75 grade point average (four-point scale) or graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree or higher with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average (four-point scale).
Students who do not meet the undergraduate GPA requirement, but have a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be admitted on a conditional basis. As part of the conditional status, students will be required to take one course their first semester, BA 501, and pass it with a grade of C or higher to continue in the program.
Application Procedure
Your experience at the University of West Alabama is designed to be as straightforward and convenient as possible. From the moment you apply, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an enrollment counselor. And once you’re in your program, you’ll have a personal success coach who can answer your questions and help with anything you need.
Simply follow these steps to get started:
- Complete an online application.
- Submit official college and institution transcripts.
Tuition and Fees
Financial Aid
The University of West Alabama is dedicated to keeping education costs affordable and providing students with a full range of grants, scholarships and loans. Approximately 80 percent of UWA students receive some type of financial aid to support their studies. To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for UWA is 001024.
Programs at West Alabama (UWA)
Distance Learning
Computing and Data Analytics
Computer Information Systems
Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and Policy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Finance
General Business
Integrated Marketing Communications
Management
Marketing
Sport Management
- Program length is flexible; MBA can be completed in as few as 18 months.
- The MBA program current tuition and fees are: $14,157.
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