Master of Business Administration
Through its high-quality Master of Business Administration degree program, Western Illinois University–Quad Cities prepares people for socially responsible leadership and managerial roles in an interdependent, multicultural, and diverse business world. With full accreditation by AACSB International, Western’s College of Business and Technology ranks among the top 15% of business schools nationwide.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission must meet the minimum requirements of the School of Graduate Studies for degree-seeking students. The Director of the MBA program and the MBA advisory committee will review applications and approve candidates for admission based on undergraduate GPA, GMAT score, work experience, and other evidence of preparedness. Applicants should include a résumé and a goals statement with their application. Both the résumé and goals statement may be uploaded into (and submitted with) the online application to the Graduate School. If you choose not to submit these documents with the application, they should be sent directly to the Graduate School.
Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in business from AACSB- International institutions with cumulative undergraduate grade point averages of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) will not be required to take the GMAT exam.
Career Opportunities
After completion of the MBA, many exciting careers are available. The College of Business and Technology works with an active placement office. AT&T, BP Amoco, Caterpillar, Edward Jones, IBM, John Deere, Kraft Foods, and State Farm Insurance are just a few of the companies and corporations which employ Western’s MBA graduates.
“My MBA experience at WIU-QC provided me the opportunity to learn from professors with an outstanding educational background and the necessary real-world experience to prepare students to be successful in the classroom and beyond. I have developed a real friendship with many of the professors whom I still call on for advice.”
– Chris Sauerbrei, CPM Strategic Supply Management Specialist, Agricultural Equipment Division, John Deere
Contact Information
For admissions process and general program information, contact Janice Lanzen, Graduate Admissions, Western Illinois University– Quad Cities, 3561 60th Street, Moline, IL 61265, (309) 762-9481, ext. 323, JS-Lanzen1@wiu.edu, wiu.edu/qc.
For specific program questions, contact Mr. Larry Roller, Advising Center, Western Illinois University–Quad Cities, 3561 60th Street, Moline, IL 61265, (309) 762-3999, ext. 326, LR-Roller@wiu.edu, wiu.edu/cbt.