Learn How to Earn a MBA at a March 29 Information Meeting

RICHLAND, Wash. — Learn how to earn a Master’s in Business Administration degree through Washington State University Tri-Cities at an information meeting on March 29.
 
The information session is at 6 p.m. at WSU Tri-Cities in the Consolidated Information Center, Room 120, at 2770 Crimson Way, Richland. Admission is free and open to the public. No RSVP is needed.
 
WSU’s nationally recognized business faculty deliver a world-class, face-to-face graduate business education in the Tri-Cities. All classes are held in the evenings — Monday through Thursday — to meet the scheduling needs of working professionals.
 
Potential students will learn about the MBA program, including the admissions process, prerequisites, the cost, coursework, how long it takes to finish and more.
 
“All of our faculty who teach in the MBA program hold doctorates in their respective areas, including strategy, marketing, finance, and accounting,” said John Thornton, Ph.D., academic director of the College of Business programs at WSU Tri-Cities and associate professor of accounting. “Each faculty member also has professional experience in their area. They blend theory and best business practices identified through scientific research to challenge emerging professionals in classroom and hands-on problems to build a solid MBA program.”
 
MBA students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, Thornton said. “We have many experienced business professionals, research scientists, engineers, educators, entrepreneurs, health care professionals, and leaders in industry and agriculture.”
 
Applications to the MBA program now are being accepted. Also, the WSU Tri-Cities Summer School includes many Business courses that are prerequisites or are part of the MBA program.
 
For more details about the MBA program, visit www.tricity.wsu.edu/business or call 509-372-7360.
 
WSU’s College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
 
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the scenic Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, WSU Tri-Cities expanded in 2007 to a full four-year undergraduate campus offering 17 bachelor’s, 14 master’s and seven doctoral degrees. Learn more about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at www.tricity.wsu.edu.