One Year MBA

As a business program at a private university with extensive connections to the corporate world, the BW School of Business is agile and responsive in addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the modern firm.

We go beyond books and lectures and also focus on applied, hands-on learning. You will develop key business and leadership skills by building a foundation of business theory and learn how to apply this knowledge to make decisions and solve problems in various real-world environments.

The one year MBA offers graduate-level curriculum in management. Our focus on managing systems provides an effective education on both the strategic and tactical responsibilities of business — an effective blend of visionary, big-picture thinking and a keen understanding of the effective operations that enable successful organizations to thrive in today’s marketplace.

In addition to their MBA degrees, graduates of this program also receive the Bloomberg Market Concepts certification, adding another credential and set of skills to their portfolios.

"The one year MBA will definitely make me more marketable to employers. It shows I am willing to do extra work on my own to better prepare myself for my future." — Nathan Ferster, BA '16, MBA '17

One year MBA students are matched with experienced business executives in leadership positions within multinational corporations, medium- and large-scale enterprises, startups and other organizations to build their professional networks. These mentors identify opportunities for students, from options for applied projects to internships to informational interviews, job openings and more. Students are matched with mentors whose professional experience aligns with students' career aspirations.

In addition, students work with a career counselor and various faculty members throughout the program to develop a personal career marketing plan to help position themselves for rewarding and exciting job opportunities after graduating.

"The faculty are amazing! They are very supportive and always willing to help." — Kristen Chippy BA '16, MBA '17

The BW School of Business faculty is a distinctive group of leading executives and expert scholars. They have led major corporations, launched successful startups and published research in renowned journals.

This means that you'll explore and combine business theory, business knowledge and valuable hands-on, real-world application throughout the program. Our faculty are connected and incorporate their work in consulting and management in their classes. One year MBA faculty include:

William Brake
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Xudong Chen
Professor
Ph.D., Tulane University

Pierre David
Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

John Fuehrer
Professor
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University 

Henry Lewandowski
Professor
D.R.E., M.S., Cleveland State University

Lori Long
Professor and Chair, Department of Management & Entrepreneurship
Ph.D., Kent State University

Narasimha Mohan
Assistant Professor
MBA, Case Western Reserve University

Ven Ochaya
Professor
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst

Lori Radulovich
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Programs
D.B.A., Cleveland State University

Dan Schrag
Assistant Professor
MBA, Cleveland State University

Graduates of the one year MBA program have launched into exciting careers with a variety of businesses and organizations. Their current job titles include business development associate, risk management analyst, management trainee and others with employers across Northeast Ohio and beyond, such as:

• Cleveland Clinic
• Heinen's Corporate
• Majestic Steel USA
• Northcoast Research
• PNC (Pittsburgh)
• Satisfi Labs (New York)
• Sherwin-Williams
• U.S. Marine Corps
• Vantiv (Cincinnati)

"Being in a cohort with a small number of students is great. All of the professors really get to know us on a personal level, and this helps us better connect with them through their teachings." — Nathan Ferster, BA '16, MBA '17

Your classmates will be recent college graduates with undergraduate degrees in business from colleges and universities across Northeast Ohio and beyond. The size of each cohort is kept intentionally small so that you can foster strong relationships with your peers, faculty, career counselors and professional mentors.

The one year MBA is offered in a full-time cohort format over three consecutive semesters. Each cohort of students starts in May and finishes in April/May of the following year. Classes are held predominantly during the day at the Berea campus.  

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions and additional information about the curriculum can be found in the University catalog.

Summer Semester

MGT 501 Systems Management and Organizational Theory, 3 credit hours
MGT 505 Leadership and Teams, 3 credit hours
BUS 526 Operations Analysis Models, 3 credit hours
ACC 548 Accounting for Business Decisions, 3 credit hours
MGT 655 Applied Project, 1 credit hour

Fall Semester

MGT 504 Negotiation and Conflict Management, 2 credit hours
MKT 551 Strategic Marketing, 3 credit hours
FNC 581 Managerial Economics, 3 credit hours
BUS 627 Predictive Analytics, 3 credit hours
FNC 648 Financial Management II, 3 credit hours
MGT 655 Applied Project, 1 credit hour

Spring Semester

MGT 645 Project Management, 3 credit hours
MGT 655 Applied Project, 1 credit hour
MGT 657 Managing Change, Creativity and Innovation, 3 credit hours
MGT 670 Strategic Management, 3 credit hours

Applying to the one year MBA program is an easy online process. There is no application fee, and no entrance exam scores are required. View application and admission requirements.

A great way to learn more about the program, including the application process, is to schedule a personal advising session, or contact us at (440) 826-2191 or business@bw.edu.

We offer a limited number of one-bedroom campus apartments to one year MBA students and other graduate and post-baccalaureate students, with the option for a 9-month or 12-month lease. View campus apartment information including features, photos, rental agreement and costs, and housing application.

Baldwin Wallace University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the School of Business is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Program Costs for 2022-23 Academic Year

• Tuition: $27,456 (total)
• Books are additional and may be purchased at the BW bookstore.

Graduate Assistantship Options

Baldwin Wallace University offers both graduate research assistantships and leadership development fellow positions. These positions give graduate students the opportunity to work with BW faculty and staff to better develop their skills and gain valuable work experience. Both positions offer discounted tuition for students, and the leadership development fellow position also provides hourly compensation.

Financial Aid

MBA students can explore loan options such as Federal Direct Student Loan program and Graduate PLUS loans.

Program Costs for 2021-22 Academic Year

• Tuition: $39,900 (total) * #
• Books are additional and may be purchased at the BW bookstore.

Scholarships

For 2021-22, 2020-21 and 2019-20 Academic Years

*Some recent BW graduates qualify for a discounted tuition rate of $29,400. Qualifying candidates must: a) hold an undergraduate business degree from BW and b) earn their undergraduate degree in the same year or the year prior to when they start the one-year MBA program.

Study Abroad Included

For 2021-22, 2020-21 and 2019-20 Academic Years

#The study abroad component is built in to the cost of the program. The study abroad component includes several variable costs, including fuel, airfare, and international (China) travel arrangements. These costs can fluctuate during our 12-month planning process. Therefore, it is possible that tuition could have small fluctuations from the listed costs. These fluctuations are typically within 2% of the published tuition.

Financial Aid

MBA students can explore loan options such as Federal Direct Student Loan program and Graduate PLUS loans.