Graduate Program/MBA Program

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program History

Wayland Baptist University, founded in 1908, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church. The 80-acre campus is located in an urban area in downtown Plainview. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 1072.

The Graduate Program/MBA Program was founded in 1982 and is located on the main campus. Courses also are offered at in Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, and San Antonio; Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; Phoenix and Sierra Vista, Arizona; Altus, Oklahoma; Clovis, New Mexico, and Hawaii. The basic educational approach is to develop in its students the initiative, resourcefulness, and responsibility required of those who are intellectual leaders, while at the same time developing professional competence.

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program Academics

The MBA Program offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Arts in Management (MAM). Other programs include work-study programs and research projects conducted by faculty in a practicum course. The strongest areas of study are management and human resource management. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 12 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Managerial Accounting
• Marketing Analysis
• Managerial Finance
• Business Ethics
• Organizational Theory
• Management of Information Systems
• Managerial Economics
• Strategic Management

Required courses for the MAM include:

• Business Ethics
• Dynamics of Leadership
• Human Resource Management
• Research Methods
• Organizational Development and Behavior
• Management of Information Systems
• Strategic Management

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring up to 12 hours from other regionally accredited institutions.

The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full or part time is 1 year; maximum, 6 years.

There are 4 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 24; average business class size is 11.

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 124,336 volumes, 278,119 microform items, and 12,247 audio/video tapes/CDs, and subscribes to 529 periodicals. Students have access to such databases and networks as BRS. Other opportunities for research consist of interlibrary loans.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of 45 PCs with Microsoft Office software and Internet access. The University’s Learning Resource Center houses a computer laboratory available for all students. It is equipped with 25 PCs with Microsoft Office software and Internet access.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time, and are available through the university placement office and faculty members.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts and proof of adequate funds to cover 1 academic year of study. Financial aid is available for these students. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Calendar

The school operates on a traditional semester basis. Semesters are 16 weeks long; summer sessions, 3 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the day and evening and weekends.

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (3 x GPA) + GMAT/60. Most important admissions factors are GMAT results, grades in upper-level courses, and letters of recommendation. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 3. Transfers are accepted.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, GMAT scores, GRE, a nonrefundable application fee of $35, and a statement of goals. The application deadline is open for fall entry. Students are notified on a rolling basis of the admissions decision.

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program Financial Aid

The FAFSA and the school’s own financial statement are required. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Tuition for all students is $340 per credit, or $6120 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $3986; books and supplies, $1000; personal expenses, $3250; and other fees, $600, for an estimated annual total of $14,956. Single graduate students may reside in dormitory rooms. Married or single-parent students may apply for a university-maintained apartment or duplex.

Wayland Baptist University, Graduate Program/MBA Program Students

Thirteen percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time. All students are from Texas. Twenty-five percent are women and 13% are minorities. The average age at entrance is 32; ages range from 21 to 54. In 2006, 2 graduate business degrees were awarded.