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Eastern Washington University
College of Business and Public Administration
668 N. Riverpoint Boulevard
Suite A, room 330
Spokane, WA
99202-1677
USA
T: +1 509 358 2248
E: mbaprogram@ewu.edu
W: www.ewu.edu/mba


Eastern Washington UniversityOverview
Near Nature. Near Perfect. That's the Spokane region! Students love our safe, beautiful community. We have abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, with skiing, white-water rafting, hiking trails, numerous lakes, and golf courses all in our backyard. In addition to our natural beauty, Spokane is also the cultural and entertainment hub of the vast Inland Northwest. The Spokane River runs through our downtown with spectacular falls at the city core. The rigorous MBA program at Eastern Washington University is offered on the lush, green Riverpoint Campus in downtown Spokane. Taught by internationally recognized scholars, our program is conveniently offered in the evenings for the working professional.

Accreditation
Graduate programs in business began at EWU in 1966 and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) was authorized in 1975. Both the graduate and undergraduate business programs are nationally accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Type of Program

  • Quarter system
  • 49-credit-hour MBA
  • Joint degrees in MBA/MPA
  • Health Care Administration certificate program available

Convenient
Classes are delivered in the evening with an occasional elective on weekends. Classes are small, typically 25 students or less, which allows for significant interaction between faculty and students. Located in the heart of the new university district in downtown Spokane, classes are easily accessible. Plenty of parking is available. Buses also serve the campus.

International Student Profile
The MBA Program welcomes students from all over the world. Recent graduates and current participants in the program include representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada, and Latin America.

Students who wish to improve their English language skills to gain admission to the MBA program may enroll in the English Skills Support (ESS) Program offered by the English Language Institute. Successful completion of the ESS Program will be considered equivalent to the usual 92 iBT requirement.

Type of program
Full-time and part-time MBA.

Entry requirements
GPA 3.0; GMAT 450; TOEFL 92 iBT.
No TOEFL is required to enter the MBA Prep program offered through the EWU English Language Institute. More information, including tuition and fees, may be found at http://eli.ewu.edu/grad/grad.html.

Length of program
Full time: One year (four quarters).
Part time: One and one-half years (six quarters).

Modes of study
Full time and part time.

Language of instruction
English.

Program location
Spokane, Washington, USA.

Fees
Washington resident: 2007-2008 fees are US$216 per credit hour (approximately US$10,434 for the full program with books and fees).
Non-resident: 2007-2008 fees are US$395 per credit hour (approximately US$15,804 for the full program with books and fees)

Scholarships/funding available
Competitive graduate assistantships are available to qualified students with high academic credentials.

Application deadlines
Students may apply at any time. Application information is available online.


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