Master of Business Administration

• Mission Statement

  The mission of the MBA Program in the Goddard School of Business & Economics is to prepare working professionals and full-time students for leadership positions and decision-making roles in a wide variety of organizational settings.

  Vision Statement:

  • The Weber State University MBA Program in the Goddard School of Business & Economics will be recognized as a superior educational investment and quality learning.  The MBA Program will distinguish itself through market-driven curriculum using a “core plus choice” model of required courses and diverse electives and certificates; flexible and accessible curriculum delivery; the infusion of intra/entrepreneurship throughout the program; exceptional service to students; and international learning opportunities.

   

  Values:

  • A coordinated curriculum aligned with market needs
  • A personal touch to serving students
  • An affordable educational investment
  • A flex-paced program that accommodates the needs of working students
• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Graduate Certificates

    Goddard School MBA Graduates will be:
    1. Effective business analysts.
        (a) MBA students will analyze and interpret financial data for decision making.
        (b) MBA students will evaluate business systems and make recommendations for improvement.
    
    2. Strategic thinkers.
        (a) MBA students will use the appropriate tools to identify, analyze and make suggestions to improve a company's competitive strategy.
    
    3. Globally informed.
        (a) MBA students will research and analyze current trends occurring in the global economy.
    
    4. Stakeholder-focused leaders.
        (a) MBA students will understand how to utilize the psychological science of trust through a focus on capability, character, and compassion.
        (b) MBA students will be able to compare/contrast prominent leadership theories and to utilize these theories, along with their own introspection, to develop their own 'theory of ethical leadership.'
     

  • Associate Degree (Not Applicable)

     

  • Graduate Degree

    Goddard School MBA Graduates will be:
    1. Effective business analysts.
        (a) MBA students will analyze and interpret financial data for decision making.
        (b) MBA students will evaluate business systems and make recommendations for improvement.
    
    2. Strategic thinkers.
        (a) MBA students will use the appropriate tools to identify, analyze and make suggestions to improve a company's competitive strategy.
    
    3. Globally informed.
        (a) MBA students will research and analyze current trends occurring in the global economy.
    
    4. Stakeholder-focused leaders.
        (a) MBA students will understand how to utilize the psychological science of trust through a focus on capability, character, and compassion.
        (b) MBA students will be able to compare/contrast prominent leadership theories and to utilize these theories, along with their own introspection, to develop their own 'theory of ethical leadership.'

• Curriculum Grid

• Program and Contact Information

  Our program has rapidly grown since its inception for 3 key reasons:

  • Quality:  When it comes to MBA programs, nothing is more important than the return students get for their tuition investment. Our commitment here at WSU has always been to provide the highest quality MBA education available anywhere in the United States for an extremely competitive price, and we are succeeding…
  • Convenience:  Student circumstances vary significantly.  Some are early in their careers while others are nearing the end.  Some students like to learn in face-to-face classrooms while others prefer to learn virtually online.  We have designed our convenient and flexible “non-cohort” programs with students’ needs in mind.
  • Connection:  Many other MBA programs are characterized by large class sizes, high tuition, and under-qualified graduate assistant instructors.  Not at Weber State!  Our program is designed for the welfare of our students!

   

  Contact Information

  Dr. François Giraud-Carrier

  Weber State University
  2750 North University Park Boulevard, MC 102
  Layton, UT 84041-9099
  Davis Campus, Building D2, Room 137
  (801) 917-6041
  https://www.weber.edu/mba

   

• Assessment Plan

  MBA Program: Assurance of Learning Plan
  No.	Outcome	Objective	Methods of Measure	Data Collection Point	Data Collection Schedule
  1	Effective business analysts	a. MBA students will analyze and interpret financial data for decision making.	Multiple choice exam	MBA 6130	Every other year
  		b. MBA students will evaluate business systems and make recommendations for improvement.	Case study	MBA 6310	Every other year
  2	Strategic thinkers	a. MBA students will use the appropriate tools to identify, analyze and make suggestions to improve a company's competitive strategy.	Comprehensive competency exam	MBA 6180	Every other year
  3	Globally informed	a. MBA students will research and analyze current trends occurring in the global economy.	Research project	MBA 6410	Every other year
  4	Stakeholder-focused leaders	a. MBA students will understand how to utilize the psychological science of trust through capability, character, and compassion.	Mastery Exam	MBA 6120	Every other year
  		b. MBA students will be able to compare/contrast prominent leadership theories and to use these theories, along with their own introspection and overall course content, to develop their own "theory of ethical leadership"	Written paper/project	MBA 6110	Every other year

   

• Assessment Report Submissions
  2023-24
  2021-22
  2019-20 - No report submitted
  2017
  2016
  2015

• Program Review

  2017-18

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.