Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration
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The MBA for Engineers, Scientists, & Changemakers 

The Business School at WPI offers a fully online, tech-focused Master of Business Administration program. In this program, you’ll learn the core principles of business and how to effectively lead at the intersection of business, technology, and people.  

Choose from eight technology-management specialties spanning business analytics and artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and innovation, FinTech, information technology and user experience, operations and supply chain management, product management, project management, and strategic marketing.

The MBA can be completed through a mix of asynchronous and optional synchronous online course delivery. Some MBA courses are also offered on campus, although the full MBA cannot be completed entirely on campus.

  • Develop the analytical, operational, and marketing skills needed to oversee successful, competitive, and sustainable business enterprises
  • Build valuable leadership and communication skills
  • Choose from 8 specialties to customize your program
  • Collaborate and network with a cohort of business professionals
  • Apply the business knowledge gained in classroom to real-world projects with prominent companies
  • Learn from world-class faculty who are industry and scholarly leaders
  • No GRE or GMAT required
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MBA: By the Numbers

#9

Best MBA for management

The Princeton Review (2020)

$119,061

Median salary of WPI MBA graduates

WSJ, Education Department (2021)

8

Specialties across analytics, finance, operations, and more

#24

Online MBA program in the U.S.

Poets&Quants (2025)

Curriculum

The Business School’s rigorous and nationally recognized MBA draws on WPI’s legacy as a STEM university to prepare students to become leaders in a business world driven by digital transformation. Through a series of project-based courses, you’ll learn to empower your teams, make data-driven decisions, and achieve impactful business results. Importantly, our curriculum is designed to ensure you’re ready for your next role on day one. 

  • Five required core courses (15 credits) 
  • One three-course MBA specialty (9 credits)
  • Two Business School elective courses (6 credits) 
  • One integrative STEM course (3 credits)
  • One capstone course (3 credits)

Total 36 credits

Make WPI’s MBA Your Own!

Business Intelligence & Analytics

  • Advanced Business Analytics Methods 

  • Applied Analytics 

  • Business Analytics  

  • Data Analytics 

Global Supply Chain & Operations Management

  • Advanced Operations Analytics 

  • Operations Analytics 

  • Operations Excellence 

  • Supply Chain Management 

Information Technology & UX Design

  • Digital Transformation 

  • Information Technology 

  • Information Systems Design 

  • IT User Experience 

  • Innovation with User Experience (IUX Core) 

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneurship 

  • Organizing and Managing Innovation 

Product Management & Marketing

  • Brands, Products, and Consumers 

  • Marketing Analytics 

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Admissions Qualifications

  • Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree 
  • Sufficient analytic aptitude and academic preparation 
  • At least three semesters of college-level mathematics or two semesters of college-level calculus 

For International Students - English Language Proficiency Requirement

The Business Masters programs require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 90, TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, IELTS score of 7 (minimum sub-score of 6.5), or Duolingo score of 115.

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