Earn a high-quality, nationally-ranked online master's degree in Business Administration from the convenience of your home. In addition to the general online MBA program coursework, we offer focus areas in accounting, human resource management, and supply chain management.
About the Online MBA Program
Wayne State's online MBA program is a non-thesis, 100% online program with no required visits to campus. The program is nationally ranked for affordability, and tuition is a flat rate, regardless of residency. Our online MBA program is also accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, with classes taught by faculty who hold the highest degree. You can follow just the main MBA program, or add one of three focus areas: accounting, human resources management, or supply chain management.
What's more, our online MBA program provides an affordable and efficient pathway for high school educators to earn the credentials needed to teach dual credit in high schools. To become an instructor in WSC's dual credit program, you must have a master’s degree with at least 18 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in the subject being taught.
Earning Your Online MBA
About the Online MBA Classes
General Degree Requirements
Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
The main online MBA program is 30 credit hours. If you add a focus area, the program is 36 hours.
Program Fast Facts
Degree offered:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Optional focus areas available: Accounting, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management
Costs (2024-25 Tuition):
$400 per credit hour
See cost calculator
Credit hours required:
30 credit hours for main MBA
36 hours with added focus area
Delivery Method: Fully online
Accreditation:
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
Why I Chose Wayne State's Online Master's in Business Administration
Katie Diediker MBA ’21 and Scott Krueger MBA ’23 share their experiences in the MBA program at Wayne State College. Diediker, the human resources director at State Nebraska Bank and Trust in Wayne, said the faculty were excellent in helping her learn new topics in business. Krueger, who works for an accounting and finance firm, said the new knowledge helped to further his career and give him a new perspective on his work as a whole.
Get started on your online MBA today. You also have the option to choose from three focus areas:
Accounting
Take the next step in analyzing numbers in this accounting online MBA program. If you are looking for a master's degree in accounting to further your career in business or finance, this focus area is for you. Start your accounting MBA online today.
HR Management
For HR professionals, Wayne State's online MBA in human resource management is a great opportunity to advance your skills in managing employees within a business. Start your human resources management master's online today.
Supply Chain Management
Supply chains are essential to the manufacture of products. An online MBA in supply chain management will increase your knowledge, helping you run your business more efficiently. Start your master's degree in supply chain management online today.
Learn From the Best
Our faculty are accomplished professionals that have been recognized as experts in their fields. And with a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll be sure to receive an excellent education in the online MBA program.
Mwata Chisha, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
A Top Online MBA Program
Wayne State's online MBA is nationally ranked and continually recognized for incredible value, academic excellence, and successful graduates.
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online School, 2023
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Most Affordable Online School, 2023
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
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Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 11 in the U.S. in the category of cheapest online colleges and universities for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com reviewed over 250 institutions to determine which schools were the most affordable based on the cost-per-credit tuition rates. Tuition rates vary based on degree level, and not all schools offer all types of degrees. The list includes community colleges, which only offer associate degrees, as well as four-year institutions that grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Schools on the list also have regional accreditation, which assures a high standard of quality.
In addition to cost, they evaluated these colleges on the basis of reputation, faculty, flexibility, and course strength. They then calculated the Intelligent Score for each school on a scale from 0 to 100.
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No. 1 in Nebraska;
1 of 33 Colleges in the U.S.
Best Online MBA Programs with Accreditation
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Best Online MBA Programs with Accreditation
No. 1 in Nebraska;
1 of 33 Colleges in the U.S.
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OnlineMBAPage.com is in the business of identifying the very best online MBA programs across the country to recommend to future business students. Wayne State College was ranked among "The Very Best Online MBA Programs with Accreditation" and for 2021-22. Wayne State College offers an online MBA that stands head and shoulders above other programs available at business schools in the region and easily earned a place on the list of the Very Best IACBE-Accredited Online MBA Programs. This alone is something that Wayne State College can be proud of. But to offer a top quality MBA that is also priced low enough to make it on to the list of the Best Value MBA Programs is truly exceptional.
No. 3 in the U.S.
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Most Affordable Online Master's Programs, 2023
No. 3 in the U.S.
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EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.
No. 5 in the U.S.
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Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees
No. 5 in the U.S.
Great Value Colleges
A master’s degree can mean as much as $400,000 in extra earnings over the course of a career compared to holders of bachelor’s degrees. Being able to earn that degree on a budget and at your own schedule while continuing to meet personal and professional responsibilities is a marvel of the modern era. These rankings were based on tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, and national recognition. View our online master's degrees.
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online College for MBA, 2020
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Most Affordable Online College for MBA, 2020
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 9 in the U.S.
OnlineU.org
For the online master’s degree in business administration, OnlineU researched the tuition of every college offering fully online degrees to determine and rank the most affordable choices, and Wayne State College made the rankings at 9th in the U.S. for 2020. To be considered for these subject rankings, schools needed to be regionally or nationally accredited and offer at least one fully online degree in a given subject for the degree level of the list.
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Next start dates:
Aug. 19, 2024
16-week fall semester courses
Registration opens Mar. 25, 2024.
Jan. 13, 2025
16-week spring semester courses
Registration opens Nov. 4, 2024.
May 12, 2025
3, 8, and 13-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025.
June 2, 2025
5 and 10-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025.
July 7, 2025
5 and 10-week sessions
Registration opens Mar. 24, 2025.
More Information
Nebraska Society of CPAs: Accounting students at Wayne State College can join the Nebraska Society of CPAs at no cost as a student affiliate. Learn more.
Questions? Contact:
Phone: 402-375-7587
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