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Master of Business Administration (WebMBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 30-credit, 10-course MBA taught online by faculty from seven University System of Georgia institutions, typically completed in five consecutive semesters. The program starts with a required two-day orientation in Atlanta; applicants need at least two years of professional business experience.

Official program name
Master of Business Administration (WebMBA)
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Carrollton, GAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
Total semester hours required: 30
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
typically five consecutive semesters (about 18 months)
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MBA offered through the WebMBA consortium; UWG awards the diploma.

Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Orientation Required

    Single two-day orientation at the beginning of the program.

    once · Atlanta

    Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.8 — 2.8 GPA for regular admission; 2.5-2.79 may be admitted provisionally.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredAt least two years of professional business experience.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredProfessional resume.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$55 — $55 graduate application fee.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from all institutions attended.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalNot required; scores may be submitted to improve admission status.
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — WebMBA rateFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$765per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$22,950 = 30 credits × $765 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Fee (per credit hour, $428.00 maximum per term)
$85.60 per creditMandatory
Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • AACSB International — The Richards College of Business is accredited by AACSB International.Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • UWG is a member of NC-SARA; non-residents and international students must check with UWG that it may enroll residents of their state or country. Official pageSource: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students (online or not) must check with UWG to confirm it is allowed to enroll residents of their country.Source: westga.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. westga.edu/assets/studentaccounts/fy2027_osabs/webmmba.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. westga.edu/consumer-information/state-professional-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=189 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. westga.edu/uwgonline/program_details.php?program_id=737 — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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