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Our programs are taught by the same faculty as our on-campus programs at the AACSB-accredited W. Frank Barton School of Business. You can be confident that you'll receive a top-notch education with us. 

How much will it cost?

Students enrolled in a fully online program pay in-state tuition regardless of where they live, making it an affordable option. The tuition and fees will vary depending on how many semesters you take to graduate and how many credit hours you will need to complete in the program.

Learn more about tuition and fees

How long will it take?

Undergraduate Program: For bachelor's degrees, time to completion depends on your schedule, transfer credits and the program you choose.

Graduate Programs: Most Master's degrees at WSU require between 30-36 credit hours. How quickly you finish is up to you.

What will transfer?

Credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer to WSU. Credits will also be evaluated by your program of interest to see how many credits will count towards your major and how many will count as elective credits. Please note that if you have attended more than one higher education institution, you will need to submit an official transcript for each one. 

For undergraduate programs: Try the  to help estimate how many credits will transfer over to 麻豆破解版 State.

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Class Structure

These programs are designed to be completed entirely online offering students the flexibility to learn on their own schedule (within a specific timeframe). Courses within an online program are likely asynchronous, allowing students to login independently of a set time to participate with instructional materials.

Some courses may be offered in 8-week blocks while other courses are in 16-week sections.


Business Administration Major Courses

Accounting

Accounting: This program will prepare students for the industry of auditing, reporting, budgeting, and tax regulations.

  • ENGL 210
  • ACCT 310
  • ACCT 360
  • ACCT 410
  • ACCT 420
  • ACCT 430
  • ACCT 580
  • ACCT 610
  • ACCT 630
  • BLAW 635 OR 636

Business Administration

Business Administration: Ideal for those who want to enhance their careers and expand their knowledge in all basic business disciplines and functions. Students will be prepared to perform various tasks within a firm rather than specialize in one specific area.

  • MKT 405 
  • MGMT 463
  • HRM 466
  • IB 600 
  • Approved Directed Elective 

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management: This program adds a deeper focus on the business principles involved in managing people. Students will be prepared to enter this in-demand field with the skills to recruit, hire, train, and nurture employees throughout their employment life cycle.

  • HRM 466 
  • HRM 665 
  • HRM 666 
  • HRM 668 
  • HRM 669 
  • Approved Directed Elective 

International Business

International Business: This program will help students gain a foundation in global business practices and operations. Students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the principles of foreign operations and applications of various business practices in specific countries and markets. 

  • FIN 340
  • IB: 333, 561, 600, 601
  • IB Direct Electives

Students in this field will also be required to complete:

  • Business Minor
  • Foreign language
  • International experience

International Experience Requirement: Please talk to your academic advisor about how you can meet this requirement.

International business majors are required to participate in an academic international experience. For online students, this should be able to be fulfilled through IB 603.

B 603.  Virtual International Consulting Experience   (3).

Covers emerging topics within the field of international business. Whether someone works in a home office or abroad, business success in the ever more globalized and virtual world requires the skills to navigate through cultural differences and decode cultures foreign to their own. This class provides insights for working effectively and sensitively with one鈥檚 counterparts in the new global marketplace. As a requirement of this course, each student completes a real-world consulting project as part of a virtual multicultural, global team. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

 

Management

Management: Students will be prepared to become effective leaders and business professionals in a variety of career areas by learning the principles of general business, leadership, group dynamics, communication, and decision-making

  • MGMT 460 
  • MGMT 462 
  • MGMT 463
  • HRM 466 
  • Approved Directed Electives 

Marketing

Marketing: Students will learn the basics of marketing research, consumer behavior, and marketing programs. Students will become well-versed in advertising, communication, public relations, and marketing strategy and research.

Required courses:

  • MKT 403 - Marketing Research
  • MKT 405 - Consumer Behavior
  • MKT 609 - Strategic Marketing Management
Select a minimum 9 credit hours of Directed Electives 
Select a maximum of 3 credit hours of Aprroved Electives
 
 

Marketing-Digital Marketing Emphasis

This program provides marketing students an opportunity to gain specialized experience and skills in the area of digital marketing. Courses provide study in the areas of social media marketing, website strategy/development, content marketing and brand strategy in the online environment. Marketing-Digital Marketing major consists of 21 credit hours.

  • MKT 403 - Marketing Research
  • MKT 405 - Consumer Behavior
  • MKT 609 - Strategic Marketing Management
  • MKT 690J - Social Media Marketing
  • MKT 710 - Digital Marketing
  • MKT 750B - Website Strategy and Development
Electives, Select 1 of the following courses:
MKT 607 - Brand Promotion and Activation
MKT 690I - Advanced Topics in Marketing and Technology
ENTR 453 - Digital Entrepreneurship