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Global Innovation MBA Program in West Asia

Western Michigan University's Global Innovation MBA in West Asia offers hands-on projects, faculty with industry experience and AACSB accreditation. At the end of the 15-month program, you will be competent in managerial principles, data analysis, decision making, and leading teams with excellent communication and results. 

Quick Facts

15 months

Estimated time to completion

100%

of MBA graduates felt their education and experiences as a student at WMU prepared them for their profession

—2024-25 Career Outcomes Report

$100,000+

median starting salary for MBA graduates working full time

—2024-25 Career Outcomes Report

Hybrid

Program format

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Earn your master’s degree in 15 months

Earn your master’s degree in 15 months

With Western Michigan University’s Global Innovation MBA, you'll be on an accelerated track to complete your degree and advance your career with a degree accredited by AACSB. You'll learn from expert faculty who all have industry experience, progressing through the program with a cohort of classmates who will become an important part of your professional network. Hands-on projects with real data and real consequences allow you to become a better problem solver and decision maker—skills that are valued globally in business as you rise in your career.

What will you learn in the MBA program?

What will you learn in the MBA program?

In the MBA program, you will learn managerial decision making, strategy, communication, negotiation and analysis—all in the context of the global business world. Projects, case studies, simulations and your own examples and questions are foundational to the active learning that happens in the WMU MBA program. You will grow to be a confident decision maker through applied coursework and real-world projects in accounting, finance, management, marketing and information systems.

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

As part of the program, you have the opportunity to earn a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. The certificate will advance your skills in machine learning, data visualization, modeling and AI applications such as generative AI. The curriculum equips you with the analytical and ethical foundations you need to drive performance and innovation in today’s business environment.

Testimonial

Our Global Innovation MBA students are looking for meaning in their jobs. When they can see those connections about how they can make a change and be a positive force for good, it makes them more confident and also adds a lot of value to their careers.
— Dr. Timothy Palmer, professor of management

Differentiation Point

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What makes this program different?

The WMU Haworth MBA program is AACSB-accredited, which means it's a top program in the world for academic rigor and alignment to current industry best practices. Only 6% of institutions offering business degrees worldwide have achieved AACSB accreditation. You will get the very best in business education, with relevant instruction and hands-on projects that give you skills you can apply the next day in your workplace. Pair that with a flexible hybrid program format—ideal for working professionals—and you have a degree that gives you work-life balance without comprising quality.

Program prerequisites

Program prerequisites

The Current Issues in Business course within the WMU MBA will fulfill all prerequisites for the program. This course will help you examine current relevant issues that affect businesses. You will analyze a business case in depth and learn the broader political, social, economic and historical environment. By the end of the course, you will understand and present the practical implications for the business as well as societal impact.

Steps to apply

Steps to apply

To apply to WMU’s Global Innovation MBA Program for West Asia, please connect with our partner institution EduBridge Transnational Group by emailing @email. Then, officially complete your application for the WMU MBA program, which will include: 

  • A resume or curriculum vitae
  • GMAT or GRE score unless this has been waived (You may receive a waiver with three years of professional experience)
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
  • Official transcript from the institution where you received your undergraduate degree, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken or completed

Frequently asked questions about the WMU MBA

You can complete the program in 15 months in this accelerated format. The program offers a flexible, hybrid schedule, with classes offered during the week or on the weekend.

In the WMU MBA program, you will be encouraged by faculty to challenge ideas, propose your own solutions and engage with fellow students and faculty members in discussion. Participation is key, and your experience from your professional life is a vital source of expertise and a great source of classroom examples. Applied learning is a core part of the program, with real-world projects a centerpiece of the degree.

To apply to WMU’s Global Innovation program for West Asia, please connect with our partner institution EduBridge Transnational Group by emailing  @email. Then, officially complete your application for the WMU MBA program, which will include: A resume or curriculum vitae, GMAT or GRE score unless this has been waived; evidence of English language proficiency; official transcript from the institution where you received your undergraduate degree, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken or completed.

You may enter the WMU MBA program during multiple times of the year. Deadlines to apply are as follows: August 15 to begin in fall semester, December 15 to begin in spring semester, April 15 to begin in summer I semester and June 15 to begin in summer II semester.

WMU MBA graduates lead teams at Fortune 500 companies, run family businesses, start companies and work in the nonprofit sector. Recent graduates work at companies like Cisco, Dell Technologies, Hormel Foods, Johnson & Johnson, Kellanova, Pfizer, Parker Hannifin, PNC, PwC, Procter & Gamble, Stryker and Whirlpool.

Questions? Get in touch!

Questions? Get in touch!

EduBridge Transnational Group
Block-B, Office B53-055
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
University City, Sharjah, UAE

Location: Al Dhaid Road (E88),
P.O. Box 66636

Phone: +971 50 394 6363

Email: @email

Website: edubridgeworld.com

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