New Part-Time MBA Student Information

Getting Started - Evening MBA Program

The next Evening MBA Track
will begin Summer Quarter, 2010

The application deadline for summer 2010 admission is May 1, 2010.

Application Deadline Extended - Apply Here (Application Closed)

Below is a schedule for this year's orientation, beginning seminar, and class schedule.

Evening MBA Orientation & Start Date

Date to be announced soon

Refreshments will be served and important information will be presented about your MBA Experience so please plan on attending this orientation session.

Class Schedule

The 2010 class schedule will be posted when it becomes available. Below is a sample schedule from the current cohort.

Classes begin Tuesday, June 24th and run through August, 21st, 2008. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Parks Hall 228.

Evening MBA students register for two 4-credit courses each quarter. The class schedule is typically set 6-9 months in advance which will allow for students to plan to personal schedules accordingly. Please register for both of these courses for summer quarter 2008:

Summer 2008
CRN       Course      Title
31444       MBA 502       Microeconomics
31445       MBA 594       Intro to Professional Management

Fall 2008
CRN    Course       Title
*****       MBA 504       Statistical Methods
*****       MBA 510       Financial Accounting & Reporting

Registering for Classes

Register for these courses online with this link Web registration.You will first need to activate your Universal Account by visiting Academic Technology.

You will never need to compete for a seat in your MBA courses. The evening classes being offered are specifically for your group. This means that there is a spot being held for you, and all you will need to do is register by the specific deadline that has been established by the Registrar's Office.

Registration Process

Open your Universal Online Western Account at Academic Technology.
Search Classfinder for your classes during the Summer 2008 term, and record the CRN (course record number).
Set up your Web Registration userid and password. Your userid is your student identification number (W#) and your initial PIN number is the first six digits of your Social Security Number. See the web registration site for further information on registration online. Refer to the PIN FAQ if you do not have a Social Security Number or have other questions.
Login to the online registration system, Web4U, select the Student Services & Financial Aid tab, then select the Registration tab and the Add/Drop Classes link. Select the term you are registering for and enter the CRN for MBA 510a. You will use a different UserId, your Western ID #, and password than your Univeral Online Western Account. You will need to define a password the first time you log on to Web4U.
Check the Registrars Office website for important dates for the coming academic year.
Check the Summer Session website for important dates and tuition information for this summer. Please note that the Summer Session tuition is different than the regular academic year tuition.
If you experience any problems please contact Dorothy McCoy, the MBA Program Manager, at Dorothy.McCoy@wwu.edu.

Class Materials

Books
Please visit the Western Associated Students Bookstore were you can find the required books and case studies for your classes. The Western Bookstore lists your books by class and includes the ISBN and author information. You may then purchase your books online or in-person through the bookstore or from another source. Please check back to the bookstore site regularly as books may be added up until the day classes begin.

The Western Bookstore is a Non-Profit Co-Op which provides monetary support for student activities, scholarships etc and is a major source of fudning for the Associated Students of Western Washington University.

MBA 2008-2009 Academic Year Schedule

Many MBA classes use Blackboard, an easy-to-use online course management system used by approximately half the courses offered at Western each term. While not all of your MBA courses will use Blackboard, a significant number may.

Tuition & Fees

As an Evening MBA student, you begin your MBA studies during summer quarter. The links below are to sites that will help you navigate through financial aid, tuition, class schedules and important deadlines.

Student Financial Aid Resources

Student Accounts
(Contains information about payment deadlines, aid disbursement, tuition, etc.)

Tuition Estimator

Summer Session Tuition, Fees & Registration
(Contains information on Summer tuition and registration information)

Universal Account for Western Computer Labs,
Registration & My Western

To access the online services available to students and to use the campus computer labs, new students must set up their Universal Account through Western's Academic Technology Services. The link below will lead you to information that will help get you set up with campus computing.

Activate Your Universal Account

Other Important Details to Consider -- Food, Housing & Parking

Click the icons below to learn more.

Food Housing Parking

MBA 2008-2009 (Tentative) Academic Year Schedule

Remember to check back often to see what we have added or modified. If the links above are not active, it means the documents are currently being created. Contact us immediately (mba@wwu.edu) if you are unable to download files that have active links -- we'll get a copy to you ASAP.

Again, we welcome you to the program and want you to feel free to contact us at any time with your questions and concerns.

Dan Purdy, MBA Program Assistant Director and Admissions Counselor
360.650.3825 or Daniel.Purdy@wwu.edu

Ms. Dorothy McCoy, MBA Program Manager
360.650.3898 or Dorothy.McCoy@wwu.edu

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Last updated: 05-16-08