Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Career Outcomes for MBA Earners
As an MBA student at UWO, you’re powerfully positioned and set up for long-term success.
Job Titles
We prepare our graduates for leadership roles, equipping them with the versatile skill set needed to manage teams, drive innovation and solve complex business challenges. UWO MBA alumni hold high-level positions, such as:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Financial Consultant
- Managing Director
- Vice President of Research and Development and Training
- Vice President of Strategic Business Operations
Salary Expectations
While compensation varies by industry and experience, UWO MBA graduates report an average salary increase of $20,500. Beyond this immediate return, they also gain the critical competencies needed to secure promotions, negotiate competitively, and achieve sustainable career growth.
Where Our Grads Work
With a UW-Oshkosh MBA degree, Titans lead and innovate across sectors. Our alumni use their business expertise to find rewarding careers at organizations, including:
Beyond the Classroom
Dedicated Faculty
Learn from the best at UWO. Our School of Business faculty as instructors and mentors, guiding you to think strategically, challenging your growth and championing your success.
Alumni Network
Our MBA alumni network is strong and growing. As a UW-Oshkosh student, you’ll join a powerful community of business leaders and innovators across the Fox Valley and beyond.
MBA Program Detail
Whether you’re ready to advance your career or pivot to business opportunities, the UW-Oshkosh MBA program sharpens your competitive edge with leadership training and regional and global industry connections.
The MBA program at UW-Oshkosh comprises 36 credits, designed to enhance your leadership, analytical and strategic decision-making skills. Our integrative curriculum combines fundamental business principles with advanced coursework, preparing you to lead with an innovative, solution-oriented approach.
At the start of the program, you dive into what we call “entry and tools courses,” which lay the foundational knowledge for financial reporting, economics, data analytics and effective communication. Your core classes then progress into more niche disciplines, such as strategic cost management, marketing, human resources, supply chain management and more.
Along the way, UWO’s expert faculty inspire and guide your professional development as they share their industry expertise and help you apply it to real business challenges.
Emphases
To match the pace of a rapidly changing business environment, we also offer optional MBA emphases in:
- Data Modeling and Visualization
- Health Care Management
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership
- Project Management
Each emphasis offers a specialized curriculum that helps you develop in-demand skills, expand your expertise and distinguish yourself as a leader in your field.
Program Schedule
Our master’s in business administration program attracts ambitious professionals like you with a wide range of backgrounds and goals. Designed to fit your busy schedule, our program combines in-class sessions one night a week with flexible online and hybrid learning options, giving you the best of both worlds.
We enhance your learning experience by keeping class sizes small—capped at 30 students—for more focused engagement. This gives you greater opportunities to connect with classmates and receive personalized attention from your professors.
Online Data Analytics Certificate
Elevate your career future and sharpen your critical thinking by earning your Online Data Analytics Certificate. This graduate-level certificate helps you gain in-demand skills, like statistical analysis, pre-processing data and risk evaluation, in just nine months and set yourself apart as a competitive job candidate.
Admission Prerequisites
At UW-Oshkosh, we take a holistic approach to admissions. To be considered for our Master of Business Administration program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and meet one of the following GPA requirements:
- Full standing admission: Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) over at least 80 graded credits, or a GPA of 2.90 or higher during the last half of your undergraduate coursework.
- Probationary admission: Undergraduate GPA of 2.25 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) over at least 80 graded credits, and a GPA of 2.50 or higher during the last half of your undergraduate coursework.
If you do not meet these GPA requirements, you may still be considered for admission under special circumstances.
Additionally, you must satisfy one of the following prerequisites:
- Have two or more years of professional work experience, including internships, military service or work in a family business.
- Earned an AACSB-accredited undergraduate degree with a 3.5 GPA or higher, plus a letter of recommendation addressing your potential for success in graduate business education.
- Earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited or equivalent institution.
How to Apply to the MBA Program
Along with meeting the admission prerequisites, when applying to the MBA program, you must:
- Complete the online application
- Submit official undergraduate transcripts
- Send test scores and/or evidence of professional certification (optional)
- Write a personal statement describing your goals and reasons for pursuing the MBA
- Submit a professional résumé
Application Deadlines
UWO’s MBA program uses rolling admissions, which means we accept and review applications as they’re submitted.
At UW-Oshkosh, we make investing in your MBA—and your future—easier. Financial aid is available, and our Financial Aid Office guides you through your options, including a variety of scholarship opportunities. We also recommend checking if your employer offers tuition assistance.
If you’re a veteran, we recommend contacting a member of the UWO Veterans Resource Team to discuss your benefits. Visit the UW-Oshkosh Veterans page for more information.
Whatever support you need, we’re here to make your MBA goals achievable.
Our MBA Frequently Asked Questions page covers everything you need to start your graduate school journey with confidence. Have a question not listed below? Send an email to mba@uwosh.edu or call (920) 424-0631. We’re happy to help with whatever you need.
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Take the Next Step
No matter your career aspirations, UW-Oshkosh’s Master of Business Administration fuels your career growth with specialized business expertise, practical experience and a powerful network of connections.