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Master of Business Administration
M.B.A.
Management
Advance your business expertise while developing the management, leadership, and decision-making skills needed to guide organizations with confidence.
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Program at a Glance
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Advance Your Business Leadership
Turn Business Knowledge into Management Impact
Wayland Baptist University's Master of Business Administration with a Management specialization is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their business knowledge while developing advanced management and leadership capabilities.
The program builds a broad graduate-level understanding of business while emphasizing the skills needed to lead people, make informed decisions, improve organizational performance, and respond to changing business environments. Offered online through Wayland's School of Business, the M.B.A. provides flexibility for working professionals pursuing greater responsibility and career growth.
Why Wayland
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A closer look at the experiences, flexibility and opportunities built into your Wayland education.
Management-Focused Graduate Study
Develop advanced knowledge of organizational leadership, management, and business decision-making.
Broad Business Perspective
Strengthen your understanding of how business functions work together to support organizational performance.
Christ-Centered Business Education
Approach leadership and business decisions through ethical reasoning, service, and Wayland’s Christian mission.
Skills & Knowledge
What You'll Learn
Build the business, management, and leadership capabilities needed to make stronger decisions and lead organizations effectively.
Management and Leadership
Develop skills for guiding people, teams, and organizational priorities.
Strategic Decision-Making
Evaluate complex business situations and make informed decisions that support organizational goals.
Organizational Performance
Understand how structure, people, processes, and resources influence effectiveness and results.
Business Analysis
Use financial, operational, and organizational information to evaluate problems and opportunities.
Communication and Collaboration
Strengthen professional communication and the ability to work effectively across teams and organizational levels.
Ethical Business Leadership
Apply ethical reasoning and Christian principles to management decisions and professional responsibilities.
Career Possibilities
Where This Program Can Take You
Prepare for greater responsibility in management, operations, strategy, and organizational leadership across industries.
Management and Supervision
Lead teams, departments, and organizational functions with greater business and leadership expertise.
Operations Leadership
Improve processes, coordinate resources, and support organizational performance.
Strategic Planning
Contribute to long-term planning, organizational priorities, and business growth.
Project and Program Leadership
Guide complex initiatives involving people, budgets, schedules, and organizational goals.
Business and Management Consulting
Apply business knowledge and management analysis to organizational challenges and improvement efforts.
Official Curriculum
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Curriculum information is provided directly from Wayland's Academic Catalog.
Master of Business Administration
Management Specialization
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Management M.B.A. offered online?
Yes. Wayland offers its Master of Business Administration through WBU Online, including the Management specialization.
Who is this program designed for?
The Management M.B.A. is a good fit for professionals who want broader business expertise while strengthening their management, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
What will I study in the Management specialization?
The program combines graduate business study with a management focus, helping students develop stronger skills in leadership, organizational decision-making, strategy, and performance.
What kinds of careers can the M.B.A. support?
The degree can support career growth in management, operations, project leadership, strategy, administration, consulting, and other business leadership roles.
How is the Management M.B.A. different from the M.A. in Strategic Leadership?
The M.B.A. places greater emphasis on graduate business and management, while the M.A. in Strategic Leadership focuses more directly on leadership development, organizational influence, communication, and ethical decision-making.
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